L. Jon Wertheim’s “Blood in the Cage”
Published by on April 22nd, 2009
The amount of non-instructional books devoted to mixed martial arts can be counted on two hands, while the amount worth reading numbers around just a few fingers. Thus far, we’ve learned that Matt Hughes shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near a typewriter, there is such a thing as too much information when it comes to Randy [...] (Read More)


Randy Couture: Becoming The Natural
July 31st, 2008 - There are certain, rare sportsmen, who because of their charisma, skill, attitude and what some people call the X factor, cause their sports to explode in popularity and cultural significance. Tiger Woods is doing it in golf. Muhammad, Mike Tyson, Jack Dempsey did it for boxing. Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and the Williams sisters helped [...] (Read More)

BRAWL: Behind-the-Scenes of MMA
April 6th, 2008 - BRAWL: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Mixed Martial Arts Competition Erich Krauss and Bret Aita – with introduction by Bob Shamrock (ECW Press, 2002, 300 pgs., $19.95) It seems that mixed martial arts, for better or worse, is continually being compared with boxing. Well, boxing, with its long history, should be so fortunate as to have [...] (Read More)

Iceman: My Fighting Life
April 6th, 2008 - ICEMAN: My Fighting Life Chuck Liddell with Chad Millman (Dutton, 2008, 305 pgs, $25.95) The first line reads, “What’s it like to walk down the street and have no fear?” Well, Chuck Liddell is going to tell us. Liddell may not look it, but he’s college-educated. And pretty well, as it turns out – after [...] (Read More)

Complete Idiots Guide to Ultimate Fighting
April 6th, 2008 - THE COMPLETE IDIOT’S GUIDE TO ULTIMATE FIGHTING Rich Franklin with Jon F. Merz (Alpha, 2007, 277 pgs., $19.95) If you consider yourself an MMA idiot, as I often do, you will probably appreciate “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Ultimate Fighting.” If you are getting set to watch your first UFC pay-per-view, you may want to [...] (Read More)

Little Evil
April 6th, 2008 - LITTLE EVIL: One Ultimate Fighter’s Rise to the Top Jens Pulver with Erich Krauss (ECW Press, 2003, 188 pgs., $14.95) Jens Pulver’s book is a worthwhile autobiography, because not only does it brings you back to his roots in childhood (a lot of books do that), but it also demonstrates a real cause-and-effect as to [...] (Read More)

Made in America
April 6th, 2008 - MADE IN AMERICA: The Most Dominant Champion in UFC History Matt Hughes with Michael Malice (SSE, 2008, 295 pgs., $24) Matt Hughes, I suppose, is another small-town farm kid made good. The All-American boy? Hmm….maybe. But just like almost everyone else, he got into his share of mischief. This book, an account of one of [...] (Read More)

Archived Book Reviews »

- Complete Idiots Guide to Ultimate Fighting - April 6th, 2008
- Little Evil - April 6th, 2008
- Made in America - April 6th, 2008