Pictured above: Antonio McKee (left) motivating Jesse Juarez
FIGHTING FOR ACCEPTANCE:
MIXED MARTIAL ARTISTS AND VIOLENCE IN AMERICAN SOCIETY
Table of Contents
Part I - THE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS PHENOMENON
Chapter One: The Mixed Martial Arts Phenomenon
What is 'Mixed Martial Arts?'
A Brief History of Mixed Martial Arts
Making Reform and Bringing in a New Era
Hitting the Mainstream and the Pursuit for Sporting Legitimacy
The Rise of New Mixed Martial Arts Organizations
The UFC Takes Control and Goes Global
Project Overview
Chapter Two: American Acceptance of Sports Injuries and Violence
Boxing and Professional Football
College and High School Athletics
Youth Sports
Injuries in Mixed Martial Arts
Celebrated Violence in Sports
Chapter Three: Methodological Notes & The Interviewees
Interview Settings and Topics
The Interviewees
Part II - INTO THE LIVES OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTISTS
Chapter Four: Nurturing a Fighter
Growing Up with Violence...or Not
Families, Fathers, and Father Figures
The Importance of Amateur Athletics
Chapter Five: Dissecting a Fighter's Mind
Soaking in the Pain Principle
Riding an Emotional Rollercoaster
Mixed Martial Arts and Sporting Toughness
Thinking About the Future in an Erratic Industry
Part III - MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, VIOLENCE, AND AMERICAN SOCIETY
Chapter Six: Martial Arts, Tradition, and Nonviolence in Society
Mixed Martial Arts and Violence on the Street
Respect and Humility in Mixed Martial Arts and 'Traditional' Martial Arts
Educational Responsibility in the Mixed Martial Arts Community
Chapter Seven: Safety Issues in Mixed Martial Arts
America's Obsession with Violence
The Evolution of Mixed Martial Arts Rules and Fighter Preferences
Safety Issues in Mixed Martial Arts and Comparisons with other Contact/Collision Sports
Substance Use in Mixed Martial Arts
Chapter Eight: Gender-Based Attitudes in the Male Dominated Domain of Mixed Martial Arts
Masculinity in Mixed Martial Arts
Kids and Combat Sports
Attitudes on Women and Mixed Martial Arts
Chapter Nine: Respecting and Learning from Boxing
Boxing's Prominence in American Society
Where Mixed Martial Arts Can Learn from Boxing
Suggestions for Mixed Martial Arts Reform
Chapter Ten: Fighting for Acceptance
Mixed Martial Arts as a Legitimate Sport, in its Infancy
'...there's this image that we have, that we're not good people...'
Perspectives on Media Portrayals and The Ultimate Fighter
Don't Jump to Conclusions
Chapter Eleven: Conclusion
My Pre-fight Thoughts
Fight Day
Final Thoughts
References
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