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Pound for pound, the most revealing book on the sport today. Mixed Martial Arts MMA is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. Its origins hail from ancient Greece and the combat sport Pankration. Today MMA is a multi-million-dollar industry, led by the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion, and programs in Canada, Japan, South America, Russia and Europe. In MMA NOW!, Brian Sobie and Adam Elliott Segal share the history of mixed martial arts and present the top fighters plying the trade today. From ground and pound specialists to ferocious strikers to the complete-package fighters, this book is packed with 40 profiles of the most dangerous and awe-inspiring combatants to ever step into the octagon. Fans can look forward to reading about fighters such as Royce Gracie, probably the most influential figure in MMA history Randy Couture, champion and controversial promoter of MMA BJ Penn, at one time ranked No.