MMA books/dvds recommendations

El Guapo! · 29-12-2011 8:18pm #1

I was just wondering what mma books people have read and would recommend. The same goes for dvds etc.
As part of my xmas present my gf got me "Got Fight" by Forrest Griffin http://www.amazon.com/Got-Fight-Principles-Hand-Face/dp/0061721719 I'm only half way through it but I'd highly recommend it. It's hilariously funny and he tells some great stories from his past and how he started out in mma. As I said I'm only halfway through it but so far it's been great.

So anybody recommend anything?

MrStuffins · 29-12-2011 8:48pm

Couple of years ago my missus bought me Total MMA -Inside Ultimate Fighting by Jonathan Snowden.

It's a superb read and gives you a pretty good history of the sport and some of the arts involved.

I highly recommend it.

John Ferguson · 29-12-2011 9:19pm

I hear that The Last Round by Randy Couture is a good read!!

El Guapo! · 29-12-2011 9:21pm

MrStuffins wrote: »

Couple of years ago my missus bought me Total MMA -Inside Ultimate Fighting by Jonathan Snowden.

It's a superb read and gives you a pretty good history of the sport and some of the arts involved.

I highly recommend it.

Cheers.
I think I'll order that and read it once I'm finished this one.

sonic85 · 29-12-2011 9:28pm

Dean09 wrote: »

I was just wondering what mma books people have read and would recommend. The same goes for dvds etc.
As part of my xmas present my gf got me "Got Fight" by Forrest Griffin. I'm only half way through it but I'd highly recommend it. It's hilariously funny and he tells some great stories from his past and how he started out in mma. As I said I'm only halfway through it but so far it's been great.

So anybody recommend anything?

ill get this in the new year. forrest has more than one book out hasnt he? his other one is be ready when the sh!t goes down. might get both maybe.

i got the ufc encyclopedia for xmas - some great info in it

El Guapo! · 29-12-2011 9:34pm

sonic85 wrote: »

ill get this in the new year. forrest has more than one book out hasnt he? his other one is be ready when the sh!t goes down. might get both maybe.

i got the ufc encyclopedia for xmas - some great info in it

Yeah I'm planning on getting that one too. He's a funny bastard and the stuff he says in the book are all tongue in cheek but it's great craic.

weemcd · 29-12-2011 10:31pm

I'm not down with any books on the subject, but for dvd's try The Smashing Machine

I watched Jens Pulver: Driven but I was not really that passed on it, aside from the fantastic trailer, the film itself was a let down for me, others may disagree.

MrStuffins · 29-12-2011 10:37pm

weemcd wrote: »

I'm not down with any books on the subject, but for dvd's try The Smashing Machine

BIG +1 on The Smashing Machine!

gravity12 · 30-12-2011 12:38am

I would recommend Total MMA to anybody who hasn't read it.

DrPhilG · 30-12-2011 2:22am

sonic85 wrote: »

ill get this in the new year. forrest has more than one book out hasnt he? his other one is be ready when the sh!t goes down. might get both maybe.

i got the ufc encyclopedia for xmas - some great info in it

Bear in mind that this book has sod all to do with MMA though, it's Forrest's insane ramblings about how to survive a nuclear apocalypse!

sonic85 · 18-01-2012 9:14pm

anybody ever read brocks autobiography? if so whats it like?

Xlami · 19-01-2012 3:43am

As far as DVD's, Driven by Jens Pulver is everything it claims to be. Very moving, very tough to find online, a mate of mine who's good at computers ended up getting it for me through some MMA fileshare website. Seriously powerful stuff, good story not necessarily one for an MMA fan.

Mellor · 19-01-2012 5:49am

sonic85 wrote: »

anybody ever read brocks autobiography? if so whats it like?

Very little MMA i'd imagine

RebelSoul · 19-01-2012 6:44am

I recommend Jens Pulver Driven. The scene in which he describes himself being in peak physical condition but mentally just not there really resonated. A very honest and human tale.

I feel like I have been waiting an eternity for the release date of Once I Was A Champion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufCwtz-vjIg

RoboRat · 19-01-2012 10:28am

DVD: Pride 2005 GP, absolutely immense. I picked it up for about 12 euro on Amazon and it was well worth it!

00benski · 19-01-2012 12:58pm

RebelSoul wrote: »

I recommend Jens Pulver Driven. The scene in which he describes himself being in peak physical condition but mentally just not there really resonated. A very honest and human tale.

I feel like I have been waiting an eternity for the release date of Once I Was A Champion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufCwtz-vjIg

Has this been realesed in Europe yet, looks very good and moving

samk1 · 19-01-2012 2:31pm

Dvd - choke is awesome,you can pick it up online for about a tenner

books- ive read alot , but 1s that stand out are chucks , bj penns ,matt hughes, forrests(for obvious reasons to those of you who read it) and big johns which gives u alota of info on the start of the ufc you may never of known!!

RebelSoul · 20-01-2012 5:04am

00benski wrote: »

Has this been realesed in Europe yet, looks very good and moving

Hasn't been released anywhere yet. It's been doing the rounds at film festivals for the past year. Getting great reviews aswell. That trailer alone moved me.

RoboRat · 20-01-2012 10:24am

I recommend Jens Pulver Driven.

Why didn't he call it 'Pulverised'

Easy Rod · 20-01-2012 10:40pm

I read Tito Ortiz's biography...not very good.

Jimmy Bottlehead · 21-01-2012 6:38pm

Watched The Smashing Machine today - wow. Absolutely tremendous movie, and very well worth watching.

El Guapo! · 13-03-2012 12:44am

Finally got around to watching The Smashing Machine.
What a film! Fantastic stuff and I'd highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it. Really powerful stuff.

And I finally ordered that "Total MMA" book last night too so I should have it on Wed/Thurs. Looking forward to reading that.

Mellor · 13-03-2012 3:10am

I've been trying to get Joel Jamieson's Ultimate MMA for ages.
Tried ordering off the site but its won't let me. possibably due to location.

Any suggestions

The Voice of MMA · 13-03-2012 11:48am

A fighters heart and a fighters mind by Sam sherdan...bj penns book is ok coutures first book isnt great either Liddells is the best apart from got fight..

the_doctor199 · 13-03-2012 1:06pm

sonic85 wrote: »

anybody ever read brocks autobiography? if so whats it like?

Pretty poor, very little insight into anything we didn't already know.

p to the e · 13-03-2012 3:07pm

Dean09 wrote: »

Finally got around to watching The Smashing Machine.
What a film! Fantastic stuff and I'd highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it. Really powerful stuff.

And I finally ordered that "Total MMA" book last night too so I should have it on Wed/Thurs. Looking forward to reading that.

Absolutely great book. Some of the background stories are unbelievable although sometimes you can get the feeling he doesn't like the Gracies in it. You will definitely feel sorry for Tim Sylvia after reading this.

El Guapo! · 13-03-2012 10:38pm

Mellor wrote: »

I've been trying to get Joel Jamieson's Ultimate MMA for ages.
Tried ordering off the site but its won't let me. possibably due to location.

Any suggestions

I was looking to buy this a while ago myself and it seems to be only available from the site. I didn't try order it from there yet though.
I searched ebay, Amazon, Gumtree, Donedeal.......you name it. Can't get it anywhere but the site.

mufc2011 · 13-03-2012 10:42pm

Dean09 wrote: »

I was just wondering what mma books people have read and would recommend. The same goes for dvds etc.
As part of my xmas present my gf got me "Got Fight" by Forrest Griffin http://www.amazon.com/Got-Fight-Principles-Hand-Face/dp/0061721719 I'm only half way through it but I'd highly recommend it. It's hilariously funny and he tells some great stories from his past and how he started out in mma. As I said I'm only halfway through it but so far it's been great.

So anybody recommend anything?

pride a decade of fighting or mark kerr smashing machine 2 good watches

arybvtcw0eolkf · 14-03-2012 2:09am

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Watched The Smashing Machine today - wow. Absolutely tremendous movie, and very well worth watching.

Thank you, watched it this evening.. Recommended and available on YT in two parts.. Defo one I'll watch again.

Mellor · 14-03-2012 2:21am

Dean09 wrote: »

I was looking to buy this a while ago myself and it seems to be only available from the site. I didn't try order it from there yet though.
I searched ebay, Amazon, Gumtree, Donedeal.......you name it. Can't get it anywhere but the site.

Yeah, only the site from what I can see. I don't know is it my location or what the problem is but can't get the site to go to he order page. Was hoping for a digital copy even

mufc2011 · 14-03-2012 7:08pm

anyone no where i can watch pulvers documentry?

VulcanRaving · 08-04-2012 1:15am

I read Griffin, Liddell and Couture's Autobiography and would highly recommend all three.

karl bracken · 09-04-2012 12:35pm

Mellor wrote: »

I've been trying to get Joel Jamieson's Ultimate MMA for ages.
Tried ordering off the site but its won't let me. possibably due to location.

Any suggestions

You can use a proxy to change your location but you still may have shipping problems.

http://how-2-do.blogspot.com.au/2007/10/how-to-change-proxy-in-firefox.html

PM me if you need a hand

El Guapo! · 17-04-2012 10:05pm

Just want to let everyone know that if you're interested, Jens Pulvers Driven, is available on the US Netflix now.
Just about to watch it now myself.

Kev M · 18-04-2012 1:53am

Sonnen's book can now be pre-ordered on amazon. Is a comedic 'self-help' type of book which from the description actually kind of sounds a bit like got fight. If nothing else it will likely be another fine lesson in trolling

El Guapo! · 18-04-2012 2:49pm

I watched Driven last night on Netflix and I'd recommend it to everyone.
It's an in depth look inside the mind of Pulver in the lead up to a fight and it's basically his struggle with himself. He seems to be extremely emotionally damaged as a result of his relationship with his father and he is constantly battling with it. He breaks down in tears a good few times during the documentary and its kind of a depressing story at times but well worth a watch.

CageWager · 18-04-2012 2:54pm

Read this recently, pretty decent book... interesting insight into the early zuffa years and BJ's relationship with Dana White albeit an extremely biased version of events from BJ's point of view..

JoeyJJ · 18-04-2012 3:03pm

I want to see this

http://www.pepperandbones.com/_fightville/

Rob01 · 22-05-2012 10:44am

CageWager wrote: »

Half way through reading this book and I'm really enjoying it.

Also I picked up the DVD Choke for only £3.00 on Amazon and thought it was brilliant.

I liked Chuck Liddell's book as well but not so much Brock Lesnars.

Thought it was far 2 short and he has now contradicted everything he said in the book about him been the only one who could get away from the WWE :rolleyes:

Plastikman_eire · 22-05-2012 1:22pm

VulcanRaving wrote: »

I read Griffin, Liddell and Couture's Autobiography and would highly recommend all three.

Forrests book is a great read, not exactly challenging but very entertaining.

Liddells book is garbage, and I actually felt awkward reading it, full of "im the biggest/baddest/sexiest/coolest etc mofo on the planet" bullsh.it.

I would recommend Clyde Gentry's "No Holds Barred". It's a really interesting read about the early days of the sport

AllianceBJJ Ireland · 29-05-2012 2:35am

Plastikman_eire wrote: »

Liddells book is garbage, and I actually felt awkward reading it, full of "im the biggest/baddest/sexiest/coolest etc mofo on the planet" bullsh.it.

I was just about to write that

. Liddels book is ridiculous tough guy nonesense... to be avoided.

BJ Penns book is fairly poor too. He seems a bit deluded at times. The whole falling out with Ralph Gracie section is just weird.

Matt Hughes book is probably the worst of the bunch. He comes across as a tosser, and a creep. The way he describes meeting his wife is outragous and would get you arrested in most countries.Here's an amusing Synopsis that will save you the ordeal of reading the entire book.

Plastikman_eire wrote: »

I would recommend Clyde Gentry's "No Holds Barred". It's a really interesting read about the early days of the sport

"No Holds Barred" was an excellent book and very well written. I found it hard to put down once I got started. "Title Shot: Inside the Shark Tank of MMA" was a reasonable read.

tadix · 29-05-2012 5:12pm

i watched "the man in the arena" yesterday its a little known documentery about spencer fisher leading up to his fight at ufc 78.Its only available on youtube ,and the only drawback is u dont get to see his fight at the end as zuffa are assholes when it comes to copywrite still worth a watch tho!

El Guapo! · 01-12-2012 8:16pm

Occupation: Fighter is available now on the US netflix for anyone who's interested.

Scar Tissue · 01-12-2012 9:40pm

Dean09 wrote: »

Occupation: Fighter is available now on the US netflix for anyone who's interested.

For anyone that's seen it, would you recommend watching it?

manga_10 · 01-12-2012 9:41pm

Fightville

http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/a6cVRs0gysY/

El Guapo! · 02-12-2012 12:37am

Scar Tissue wrote: »

For anyone that's seen it, would you recommend watching it?

I watched it earlier tonight. Not great to be honest. You wouldn't be missing out on anything if you didn't watch it.
Something to pass the time if you've nothing else to watch.

El Guapo! · 01-01-2013 7:40pm

Jon Fitchs documentary "Such Great Heights" is on the US Netflix now for anybody who's sick to death of Xmas TV!

El Guapo! · 20-03-2013 9:24pm

Another heads up lads.....
Anderson Silvas documentary "Like Water" is available now on the US Netflix.

weemcd · 21-03-2013 12:53am

I think GSP has a book out in the coming weeks or months, im sure that would be worth a read

scottie pippen · 22-03-2013 4:07pm

Big johns books (lets get it on) is pretty good, some great info on the evolution of UFC,
I didn't realize he was so involved behind the scenes (at the beginning at least)

anyone read Chale Sonnens book?

reganreggie · 22-03-2013 4:25pm

I read a Vip guide to enlightenment and got fight by forrest both are very funny

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