Learn The Rules of MMA

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ultimate Fighting

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Rules

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is the fastest growing sport in the United States and is spreading like wildfire all over the world. This in-depth guide will prepare you to enjoy the sport, including all of the nuances, moves, rules and much of the history of MMA. Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin and co-author Jon Merz will give you a primer on the basic techniques used in the sport so you know exactly what is going on during every second of the match. The book covers History, rules, scoring, training, nutrition, stand-up, clinch, and ground techniques – and comes with over 300 photographs.


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Big John November 15, 2008 at 9:22 pm

I read this book when I first started watching mixed martial arts and ever since have been able to appreciate the fights, even when they go to the ground and seem “boring” by people who (like myself a year ago) who don’t know what’s going on. MMA is truly an art form.

Big John November 16, 2008 at 3:21 pm

Sorry I forgot to leave my rating.

fat loss tips December 11, 2008 at 6:51 am

I remember the very first UFC. I was heavily into martial arts back then, and no one had even heard of MMA. Anyhow, the Gracie’s really opened up everyone’s eyes to the power of grappling as a martial art. It really was virtually no holds barred. Now, they have all these rules, and I suppose the rules have helped make the sport more main-stream, but I do miss the old days. It’ll be interesting to read this book, just to see how the sport has evolved.

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