As mixed martial arts grows increasingly popular in China, the author, an MMA enthusiast, has come to appreciate more and more just how much talent, technique, difficulty, endurance, perseverance, and luck the sport demands, far beyond what most other sports require. Through the growth of a Chinese MMA fighter, this book explores the sport's technical and tactical training, all-around skills, competition preparation, athlete protection measures, and what goes on behind the scenes before a match. It hopes to change the stereotype that the sport is simply barbaric and dangerous. This may be the first novel about mixed martial arts to offer an introduction to the sport, and the author hopes it will help enthusiasts gain a better understanding of it and enjoy watching matches more.
