- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: William Morrow
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0061803650
- ISBN-13: 978-0061803659
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 16.3 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 499 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #142,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing,
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This review is from: Why I Fight: The Belt Is Just An Accessory (Hardcover)
The first part about his childhood was interesting, but the constant negative opinions about so many people really get old and make you wonder about the credibility of all his statements.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Good read for BJ Penn fans,
By Toefur (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Why I Fight: The Belt Is Just An Accessory (Hardcover)
I enjoyed this book and consider it above average. I'm not certain its the best written book I've read but if you're a BJ Penn fan, its a good read. I'd really give it 3.5 stars but don't have that option.Positives are you get some insight into his early BJJ days and the fight camps he was associated with. He's pretty honest about his dealings with the UFC as well. Negative-wise, I would say that a lot of the current stuff (i.e. last few years) are probably all on his website already. Of course, there's a section on GSP and greasegate. No BJ Penn biography would be complete without that, I suppose. His feelings re. GSP and Sherk's steroid allegations - its all been told on his website, interviews, forums and media in general. So a lot of it is rehash of stuff you might have already read. BJ's definitely an interesting character and one of the best fighters of all time. I'm a fan of BJs so it was a good book but if you're not really a fan, I'm not sure I would recommend it.
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3.9 out of 5 stars (25 customer reviews) 12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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The Best MMA Autobiography Out There,
By Michael E. Comeau - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Why I Fight: The Belt Is Just An Accessory (Hardcover)
Frankly, I can't believe how good this book was. I was expecting the safe (ironic for people who risk their necks fighting in a cage), bland, cliche-ridden writing we usually see in MMA autobiographies, but there's none of that here.BJ lets it all hang out here, providing an extremely detail-oriented recounting of his life story, ranging from his childhood to his BJJ career to his current status as one of the greatest MMA fighters in history. This book is the polar opposite of [...], where BJ dispenses information in 30-second bursts. Why I Fight is a veritable encyclopedia of information about the MMA and BJJ worlds, and BJ never shies away from controversial topics like hairy negotiations with the UFC. Why I Fight is absolutely, positively a must-buy for MMA fans. We simply haven't seen this level of detail regarding the MMA industry from anyone, and BJ's perspective is particularly interesting because he went from rookie to all-time great in just a few short years. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Better Than I Expected...,
By Dash Riprock - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Why I Fight: The Belt Is Just An Accessory (Hardcover)
I'm a huge BJ Penn fan, but wasn't quite sure what the book was going to be like. This book pretty much takes you from BJ's early life to the present. Also through all of his fights, his training leading up, and his thoughts about them. If you want to know the story of the Gracie vs. Penn saga and how BJ went from BJJ star to UFC star, then definitely this is what you want. It's peppered with BJ's comments on all the stuff inbetween. BJ doesn't seem to hold much animosity towards people that you think he would e.g. Gracie's or people he fought. Seems pretty clear that he talks most of the trash leading up to fights, after the fact he seems pretty respectful.I had heard his argument on "Greasegate" prior to this book, but I think it's interesting to read in the written word. Maybe it's more compelling to hear his case once you read about his BJJ background and how remarkable his accomplishments really were. But to me, it made me side with BJ a little more. Even I noticed in the fight right away that BJ's legs seemed to be sliding right down GSP's back when in full guard. Water under the bridge at this point, but I think BJ made his point a little better in this book. The part that is hilarious is that BJ DEFINITELY doesn't like the way the UFC does business. I tend to believe the stories in there though. He said Dana White was a lightweight when he started out in the UFC and had no clue what he was doing. Not as cocky as he is now. He pretty much said that the UFC will talk a good game on protecting the fighters, but is really out to screw em and he gives multiple examples how...not much surprise though. What I found funny was that he kept referring to Dana White as a guy that taught Aerobic Boxing. He makes comments like "Carmen Electra was promoting this event and said she loved Tae Boe and working out. Her and Dana have a lot in common, as he was an Aerobic Boxing instructor in Vegas". haha I felt the book rushed through the fights from GSP I to Florian. I also thought a final chapter of Q&A would've been cool. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
BJ No Ka Oi,
By John Benavidez II - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Why I Fight: The Belt Is Just An Accessory (Hardcover)
BJ Penn is really misunderstood. Why is he silent and lacking on information in interviews is answered in this book. It is great to get into the mind of Penn, and to see how he started. The UFC always says he had lots of money growing up, but in the book money doesn't play a factor.This book is great from start to finish. You just don't want it to end, but hey he is still young there may be more to come. I think he is the most tallented MMA fighter of our generation. Being part Hawaiian myself I feel inspired by the Hilo kid. |
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