Mixed martial arts A history from ancient fighting sports to the UFC

L. A. Jennings

Book - 2021

"This book is a fascinating history of mixed martial arts, from ancient fighting sports to the present day. It examines the growth and development of the different sports and features vignettes of famous moments in fighting history alongside stories of the fighters themselves"--

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Published
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc [2021]
Language
English
Main Author
L. A. Jennings (author)
Physical Description
xvii, 225 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781538141953
  • Introduction: For the love of fighting
  • Ancient fighting sports
  • Putting the 'martial' in martial arts
  • Colonizing martial arts
  • rFighting around the world
  • Globalization, media, and MMA
  • Conclusion: The future of fighting sports.