Publisher's Synopsis
In recent years, mixed martial arts, also known as "ultimate fighting", has become the fastest-growing sport in American society, but it is also considered the most controversial. Based on interviews conducted with forty mixed martial arts athletes, Fighting for Acceptance answers these questions:
- Who are the ultimate fighters?
- How did they become involved in the sport?
- What goes on in their heads while competing?
- Do the fighters feel a social responsibility to preach nonviolence out of the sport?
- How do they see themselves fitting into today's society?
