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No longer the no-holds-barred blood sport that garnered the human cockfighting label from Senator John McCain, today s regulated and televised version of mixed martial arts (MMA) is one of the fastest growing professional sports in the United States. And co-author Rich Franklin is arguably its biggest star.

In The Complete Idiot s Guide (R) to Ultimate Fighting, a three-time UFC Middleweight champion and star of Spike TV s reality show, The Ultimate Fighter, Rich Franklin, along with co-author Jon Merz, introduces new fans to the world of mixed martial arts and give them an introductory primer on the basic techniques used in the sport. Coverage includes: