Become a UFC Expert With Fight Night!

VALENCIA, Calif., March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Fight Night! The Thinking Fan's Guide to Mixed Martial Arts breaks down the sport's essential, bread-and-butter terms and techniques for Ultimate Fighting Championship fans. Perfect for loyal followers or viewers new to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, this A-to-Z reference book will help you follow the action in the octagon at UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy.

Structured like an encyclopedia, Fight Night! dissects the MMA techniques you'll see in Georges St-Pierre's title fight against Dan Hardy. Starting with the "Americana choke" and ending with the "wrestling clinch," each entry contains a concise description of key characteristics, as well as entertaining and educational insights about common counters or notable executions by UFC champions like Lyoto Machida and B.J. Penn.

The full-color book is filled with detailed photo sequences of common applications, making it easy for readers to identify techniques while watching Shane Carwin battle Frank Mir. In addition to the essentials, there are chapters on the history and rules of MMA as well as a glossary and index for easy cross-reference between terms.

Former UFC champ Bas Rutten says, "Fight Night! The Thinking Fan's Guide to Mixed Martial Arts is a great book for understanding MMA. [The book] clearly shows how techniques are effective when used properly."

When the phenomenal fighting at UFC 111 overwhelms commentators Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg, you'll be able to tell everyone exactly what's going on with Fight Night! The Thinking Fan's Guide to Mixed Martial Arts.

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