Fighting Words: In-Depth Interviews with the Biggest Names in Mixed Martial Arts
By Mike Straka
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Mike Straka, host of HDNet's Fighting Words, sits down with the men who have shaped one of the fastest-growing sports on the planet in his new book. Through some of the most comprehensive and entertaining interviews ever recorded with MMA's biggest names, Straka paints a full picture of this incredibly unique and highly entertaining sport. Inside readers will find interviews with many of the giants of MMA, including Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture, Cain Velasquez, Frankie Edgar, Dana White, Renzo Gracie, Ken and Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, and Jon Jones.
Mike Straka
Mike Straka is the vice president of operations and executive producer for FOXNews.com, but he is best known as the author of the wildly popular online column Grrr! for FOXNews. He also hosts The Real Deal, an irreverent webcast dealing with entertainment and popular culture. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, daughter, two cats, and a dog.
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