In recent years, mixed martial arts, also known as "ultimate
fighting," has become the fastest-growing sport in American
society, but it is also considered the most controversial. Based on
interviews conducted with forty mixed martial arts athletes,
Fighting for Acceptance answers these questions:
- Who are the ultimate fighters?
- How did they become involved in the sport?
- What goes on in their heads while competing?
- Do the fighters feel a social responsibility to preach
nonviolence out of the sport?
- How do they see themselves fitting into today's society?
Authors David Mayeda, a mixed martial arts fan and occasional
fighter, and David Ching explore these political and sociological
issues through in-depth interviews with fighters such as Randy "The
Natural" Couture, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, "Dangerous" Dan
Henderson, Jason "MayheM" Miller, Antonio McKee, Frank Trigg,
Travis Lutter, Chris "The Crippler" Leben, and Guy Mezger.
"Fighting for Acceptance" is for the sport's fans and its critics
alike as it delves into the ramifications of the athletic event.
This growing phenomenon is so controversial that many still
question if it should even be considered a sport.
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