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OverviewStreet fighting. Brazilian jujitsu. Grappling. Welcome to BJ Penn's island. (Don't worry, he won't hurt you . . . much.) For the last decade, BJ Penn has been one of the most successful and feared fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). People have been quick to judge, praise, criticize, and hype him, trying to understand what makes him the provocative and controversial fighter that he is. Why I Fight is the answer that critics, fans, commentators, and pundits have been waiting for. In his own words, Penn explains what led a scrappy teenager from the rough streets of Hilo, Hawaii, onto the biggest stage in all of mixed martial arts. In life, just like in the Octagon, he has never been one to back down from a fight. A blunt and brutal look at his hardest-fought victories and his most frustrating defeats, Why I Fight is the story of how BJ Penn became one of only two fighters in UFC history to hold belts in two different weight classes. It is the story of a kid from Hawaii who loved to fight. It is the story of a true prodigy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jay Dee ""B.J."" Penn , Dave WeintraubPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: It Books Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.390kg ISBN: 9780061803666ISBN 10: 0061803669 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 20 April 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationBJ Penn is a former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion and is considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. In 2000, he became the first and only non-Brazilian-born winner of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the black belt category. Penn is only the second fighter (after Randy Couture) to win UFC titles in two different weight classes. He lives in Hilo, Hawaii. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |