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The first book to bring readers deep inside a top mixed martial arts gym, Beast shows exactly what it takes to reach the top of this exacting sport. Doug Merlino spent two years at Florida's American Top Team, living, eating, and training alongside some of the world's best fighters, and traveled with them to fights around the world. The result is the most unvarnished look at the sport yet, with its electrifying highs and devastating lows. For both the uninitiated and for hardcore fans, Beast offers an intense journey into an often misunderstood world.
About the Author
Doug Merlino won the 2011 Washington State Book Prize for Biography/Memoir for his first book, The Hustle: One Team and Ten Lives in Black and White. He has contributed to Slate, Wired, Men's Journal, Vice, and many other publications. He lives in New York City.
