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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.8092
EAN num: 9781416948834
ISBN number: 141694883X
Label: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Manufacturer: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 304
Printing Date: January 01, 2008
Publishing house: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Sale Popularity Level: 24300
Studio: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
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If you know anything at all about mixed martial arts and the UFC, then you know the name Matt Hughes. With devastating slams and ground-and-pound -- and nine championship belts to his credit -- Matt is the most dominant fighter in UFC history.
Matt was raised with his twin brother on a family farm in small-town Hillsboro, Illinois. Behind the postcard-perfect fields of corn, beans, and wheat stood a home consumed by bankruptcy, tension, and interpersonal struggles, but Matt reacted to hard times by playing hard and working even harder.
In high school and college Matt was an unstoppable wrestler, and he ended up a two-time Division I All-American. Whereas every year's top eight graduating college football players become instant millionaires, Matt got to stay on as assistant wrestling coach, doing electrical work on the side for fourteen dollars an hour. All of that changed the day he met legendary MMA manager Monte Cox, as well as Pat Miletich, a trainer who also happened to be the welterweight champion of the world.
Rising through the ranks of the independent fighting circuit and the UFC, Matt saw things that fans could only catch glimpses of -- until now. For the very first time, a major UFC superstar has decided to answer all the questions the fans have about him, the organization, and the sport. You'll learn which fighter almost sent Matt packing from mixed martial arts; why he refused to speak to his role model, Randy Couture; and what his relationship with UFC president Dana White is like. He reveals in which match he found himself praying to God for help, why he originally refused a shot at the world title, and what it's like training at the Miletich Fighting Camp. Matt describes working on TV's The Ultimate Fighter, what really happened to Tito Ortiz during the legendary brawl on the streets of London, just how personal his rivalry with Frank Trigg became, and what it was like to go up against the mythical Royce Gracie -- and destroy him.
Matt discloses his most private thoughts and feelings during both his epic victories and his crushing losses. But when the gloves come off, there's Matt Hughes the man. He talks with unflinching honesty about his early hell-raising and his near-death experience, the moment he let God into his heart, falling in love with his wife, the birth of his daughter, and all the important events of his life -- and he shares personal photographs never before seen by the public.
A Christian, a family man, and a fighter, Matt Hughes could only have been made in America.
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Let me very first say that the co-author should be ashamed as the book is written at a 3 grade level: short, choppy sentences with virtually no depth, nuance or style. However, most who will read this book are not looking for this, but it would be nice and is something that Matt should pay attention to if he decides on publishing again. It can be done and was done so well by Lidell's co-author in "Iceman"--a book with both good content and decent writing.
This book deals with his life from childhood up, his personal life, religious life as well as life in the UFC. I felt that the book reveals Hughes just as he is--and if you've ever wondered why he comes across in interviews and on ufc shows as cocky and egotistical, this book will help you understand that in all areas of his life, Matt is extremely competitive and doesn't appear to recognize how he comes across.
In any case, for those that want more info on Matt--this will do it for you.
One last criticism-- the ending of the book made whatever good feelings I had from the experience drop significantly. It was as if he was told by his publisher that he had 2 pages to finish and so the book very abruptly stops with no wrap-up, conclusion or summary.
My summary: Badly written, yet informative book on Matt Hughes.
Better Book: Iceman by Chuck Liddell
Best Book on Fighting: A Fighters Heart by Sam Sheridan
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I cant wait for Matt to write another book that will help conclude this one.
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An account about the fighter and not necessarily the fights, which is why I liked the book. As opposed to so many books of this nature, he didn't focus on facts that a fan who bought the book would already known.
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Great story as told by a Great Champion. Reading Hughes' book was informative and a GREAT read. Hughes is a hero in and out of the Octagon. The account of his life and his Christian faith is very uplifting. This is a must for any M.M.A fan, (without being preachy) I wish Hughes the best of luck in the future and hope whomever reads "Made In America" enjoys this book as much as i did.
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I think this book is worth the money I spent on it;but I was hoping he'd say his bad attitude was fake to sell tickets.He truly is a jerk and if you read this book;he'll tell you all about it!
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