Blood in the Cage: Mixed Martial Arts, Pat Miletich, and the Furious Rise of the UFC (Unabridged)
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4.2 • 5 Ratings
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- £14.99
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Publisher Description
Based on unlimited access to the Ultimate Fighting Championshipand its rival leagues,
Blood in the Cage peers through the chain-link Octagon into the frighteningly seductive world of mixed martial arts, which is exploding in popularity despite resistance from every corner.
Wertheim focuses on Pat Miletich, a mixed-martial-arts pioneer and six-time UFC champion, who currently runs the most famous MMA training school in the world. Miletich has Single-handedly transformed a gritty town on the banks of the Mississippi into an unlikely hotbed for his sport. He has also transformed many an average Joe into a walking weapon of destruction.
Wertheim intertwines Miletich's own life story, by turns tragic and triumphant, with the larger story of the unholy rise of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, from its controversial, back alley roots to the fastest-growing sporting enterprise in America.
For fans of Jeff MacGregor's Sunday Money and Sam Sheridan's A Fighter's Heart, Blood in the Cage takes readers behind the scenes, right down to the mat, from a punch in the kidney to the ping of the cash register, as Wertheim brilliantly exposes the no-holds-barred reality of the blood sport for a new generation.
Customer Reviews
A Great Listen For Mma Fans or casual listeners
This is not only the story of pat but also touches on the early days of the ufc and with behind the scenes detail it's very interesting. Pat's story is amazing considering the life pressures he had to overcome and even more so when you consider his career choice which must have been the last option anybody else would choose but this shows the heart of a fighter inside and outside of the cage. Heartbreaking and Uplifting sums up this audiobook and even if you are not an mma fan there is plenty here to hold your interest. Highly recommended by a complete stranger, me....
Hooked on MMA
Found this audio book after looking for UFC material. Prior to listening to this audio book I liked MMA fighting quite a bit. Having listened to this audio book I now have a new respect for the fighters. Loved hearing it from start to finish. Would recommend to any one interested in the sport and also to anyone looking to learn a little about it too.