- Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Alpha Books; illustrated edition edition (Sep 4 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1592576559
- ISBN-13: 978-1592576555
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 19 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 454 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #455,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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No longer the no-holds-barred blood sport that garnered the "human cockfighting" label from Senator John McCain, today's regulated and televised version of mixed martial arts (MMA) is one of the fastest growing professional sports in the United States. And co-author Rich Franklin is arguably its biggest star. In "The Complete Idiot's Guide[registered] to Ultimate Fighting", a three-time UFC Middleweight champion and star of Spike TV's reality show, The Ultimate Fighter, Rich Franklin, along with co-author Jon Merz, introduces new fans to the world of mixed martial arts and gives them an introductory primer on the basic techniques used in the sport. The coverage includes: history of the sport sect; rules and scoring sect; training and nutrition sect; stand-up techniques (offensive and defensive) sect; clinch techniques (offensive and defensive) sect; and, ground techniques (offensive and defensive) sect. It includes 200+ photographs and an 8-page color insert.
About the Author
"Ace" Rich Franklin is a three-time UFC Middle Weight champion and one of the top mixed martial artists in the world. He has a record of 21 wins (including 2 title defenses) with 1 loss and is widely regarded as one of the sport's most well-rounded fighters. He's featured frequently in UFC events aired on Spike TV and Pay-Per-View, and he was one of two coaches on the second season of Spike TV's weekly reality show, The Ultimate Fighterothe network's most watched program ever. Well-spoken, humble, and with all-American good looks, Rich is one of the top ambassadors of the sport. Making use of his master's degree in education (he used to teach high school math), he appears frequently on news programs, including The O'Reilly Factor, educating the public on the history and rules of mixed martial arts. His American Fighter clothing line is carried by Wal-Mart and frequently sported by Kevin James' character in King of Queens.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Complete Idiot reviews this, Sep 8 2007
By Timothy J. Cullen "BookHound" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Complete Idiots Guide To Ultimate Fighting Illustrated (Mass Market Paperback)
I'm brand new to this sport (just started watching the UFC and IFLshows on TV) and really didn't know what I was watching since I've
never really done martial arts. My wife picked this up for me the
other day and I read it cover to cover. Its great! This is the kind
of book thats perfect for a new viewer and it explains what is going on
during the stand up part of the fight, when they clinch, and then when
they go to the ground. Lets face it, its tough seeing the action on
the ground and I had no idea what they were trying to do. This book
explained it all and really helped me become a better fan. Highly
recommended, especially for people who want to understand all the
tactics that fighters are trying to apply. Great book!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Book For UFC Fans, Sep 11 2007
By Cleo B. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Complete Idiots Guide To Ultimate Fighting Illustrated (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is an excellent introduction to the world of ultimate fighting. The book starts with a nice history of the sport, and adds other nice bits of history throughout the book. This is followed by an in depth look at the rules of ultimate fighting. Finally we get in to the real meat of the book. Discussion and examples of all the different fighting styles. It starts with a discussion about stand up and clinch fighting. Then it takes it to the ground with chapters on the guard, half guard, side mount, and full mount. There are lots of pictures to explain all the different techniques. Then it's on to suggestions for training. The book closes with a nice bio of Rich Franklin. I also liked the fighter profiles throughout the book, the used a very good mix of hall of fame fighters, and new talents. Another added bonus was little sections on classic fights. This is great for the new ultimate fighting fan because it can help them track down must see classic matches. In closing I think this book is exactly what it claims to be, if you are new ultimate fighting fan it will get you up to speed quickly.
9 of 18 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
"...Complete Idiot's Guide.." title very accurate for this UFC book, Sep 5 2007
By weirdo_106 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Complete Idiots Guide To Ultimate Fighting Illustrated (Mass Market Paperback)
I looked through this book when I was at a bookstore earlier today. While I enjoy UFC and mixed martial arts in general, I was dissappointed by this. While it is written by former UFC middleweight champ RIch Franklin, it had flaws.1. This book is geared towards person with no MMA knowledge. The first part of the book overfocused on MMA history. While a newcomer would not know much, the introduction would be old news to most UFC fans.
2. Lack of details in photos. Admittedly, the book contains numerous photos. Unfortunately, the photos are not very descriptive. In many good books and martial arts magazines, an author would use 6-7 photos to describe a technique or tactic. This book only used 2-3 per technique or tactic.
3. Overuse of profiles. While the profiles are interesting to look at, they are interspersed throughout the book. The random dispersement can be distracting.
If you are a total newcomer with no knowledge of the sport, this would be worth buying. If you are a hardcore fan eager for knowledge or a MMA fighter looking for development, better books exist.
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