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Fighting for Acceptance: Mixed Martial Artists and Violence in American Society (Paperback)
By David T Mayeda (Author), David E Ching (Contributor).
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?
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