No Holds Barred: The Complete History of Mixed Martial Arts in America Book

Preface v

Acknowledgments ix

MMA Glossary xi

1 Genesis of the Warrior 1

2 The Origin of Groundfighting 13

3 The Gracie Challenge 29

4 Recruiting an Ultimate Fighter 43

5 Showtime 57

6 Battle of the Styles 67

7 "The Sport of the Nineties" 81

8 Changing of the Guard 93

9 Clash of the Titans 109

10 The Age of the Wrestler 123

11 Extreme Competition 139

12 Quest for the Big Apple 153

13 The IFC Story 169

14 Revenge and Redemption 181

15 Tournament of Champions 193

16 A Striker's Vengeance 205

17 From One Extreme to Another 217

18 Growing Pains 231

19 Ultimate Betrayal 247

20 Dark Ages 257

21 2001: A Zuffa Odyssey 271

22 Fighting the 800-Pound Gorilla 289

23 Real Fighting versus Martial Arts 311

24 Life as a Fighter 325

25 Fighting for a Mainstream Sport 345

26 Japanese MMA: History and Beyond 361

27 MMA Around the World 373

Appendix I The Best of Tank Abbott 391

Appendix II Bas Rutten: The Flying Dutchman 395

Appendix III Mixed Martial Arts: An Illustrated Look at Basic Positions and Submissions 401

References and Interviews 411

Index 417