What is the best MMA or combat sports book you've read?

[toasty]

Not a "how to" sort of thing, but one with stories from the cage and gyms. i remember liking Forrest Griffins and another one called A fighter's heart. Also one called the Gloves about amateur boxing was great.

Someone in UFC discussion mentioned the Lytes out podcast with Chris Lytle and the first 2 espisodes I listened to were good (expect the production values are shite) and it has made me nostalgic for old school tales.

I would appreciate any recommendations anyone has for books or podcasts for that matter.

Sincerely yours,

Toasty $ Rabbit

 

[SakurabasEar]

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

 

[toasty]

Can you tell me who wrote s-l1200.webp and why it is a good book?

 

[Mujeriego]

"Within a Fist"

A story about an amateur boxer who accidentally walks into a drug deal in a back alleyway. The drug dealers are local MMA fighters who are using their gym as a front.
After he KOs the drug dealers he goes to some local gyms to see what's going on.
He visits multiple TMA gyms like Karate, Bjj, judo, and defeats the head dojo guys and who then after reveal information that the main local MMA gym is a drug den.

He goes in and dispatches everyone in their easily while then confronting the leader of the MMA gym.
After having multiple takedowns stuffed, kicks and elbows blocked, the MMA leader, exhausted and distraught says, "I was taught, this was superior. How have you done this, with just your hands?"

The boxer says, "There's no distance that I cannot cover. No guard I can not defeat. For I am always within range......within a fist."

As the boxer winds back a final fatal blow, the MMA guy looks on in defeat, but acceptance for his outcome.

Book ends

 

[Wilmer Digreux]

No Holds Barred by Clyde Gentry was good

 

[Malaussie]

Born to fight by Mark Hunt is a really good read. He had a pretty rough childhood. It's not a long book either so it's not a slog to read

 

[deucesarewild]

There are some really enjoyable books about boxers and boxing. Boxing benefitted from very good journalists back in the day.

A Flame of Pure Fire
Tunney
Four Kings
Smokestack Lightning
Undefeated (about Marciano)

 

[Osculater]

I saw that Matt Hughes book at a dollar store once LOL

 

[toasty]

No Holds Barred by Clyde Gentry was good

thanks on order from local library now

 

[toasty]

There are some really enjoyable books about boxers and boxing. Boxing benefitted from very good journalists back in the day.

A Flame of Pure Fire
Tunney
Four Kings
Smokestack Lightning
Undefeated (about Marciano)

thanks most are a little too historical for me but Four Kings looks good.

 

[chimpoehurricane]

Not a "how to" sort of thing, but one with stories from the cage and gyms. i remember liking Forrest Griffins and another one called A fighter's heart. Also one called the Gloves about amateur boxing was great.

Someone in UFC discussion mentioned the Lytes out podcast with Chris Lytle and the first 2 espisodes I listened to were good (expect the production values are shite) and it has made me nostalgic for old school tales.

I would appreciate any recommendations anyone has for books or podcasts for that matter.

Sincerely yours,

Toasty $ Rabbit

I liked Bruce Lee's book. More the philosophy t

 

[Wilmer Digreux]

or podcasts for that matter.

Jaxxon podcast with Rampage is cool

 

[no fat chicks]

This book changed my life

The Amorous Adventures of Ashida Kim

Books, videotapes, pamphlets. Ashida Kim titles, Ninjitsu, Martial Arts

dojopress.com

 

[TheNinja]

It's been a long time since I read this one. But it's the only MMA/boxing book I've ever read. I remember thinking it was pretty decent.

 

[Gandulf]

the Mark Hunt book is nice, so is the Enson Inoue one

 

[tomjones]

It's the only mma book I've ever read.

 

[kjg1672]

I thought this was good.



Maybe not exactly what you're looking for, but I also enjoyed this novel.

 

[gspieler]

 

[Spounman]

That's a good one, he's led an interesting life.