MIXED MARTIAL ARTS BOOK
FIGHTING FOR ACCEPTANCE:
MIXED MARTIAL ARTISTS AND VIOLENCE IN AMERICAN SOCIETY
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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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