Blood in the Cage

I read Blood in the Cage this weekend.  It’s the story of Pat Miletich and the UFC.  Interesting content, and I liked Wertheim’s writing style.  The story is basically the story of the fighters of the UFC, how they started the MMA movement, and how Pat Miletich’s story parallels the rise of the sport.  I laughed out loud at some of the funny stories of the early UFC (I too remembered the terrible announcers who talked about “sumu” versus “judu,” although Wertheim made fun of some of their other misstatements.) 

I had no idea what Miletich went through in establishing his school and trying to make a name for himself.  You have to appreciate a guy like him who fights only for the love of fighting.  I think all big  movements start like this–people do it because they love it, and they continue even when they endure poverty and disapproval as a result.  Much props to all of these guys.

I highly recommend this book.

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