Fighting for Acceptance: Mixed Martial Artists and Violence in American Society

In recent years, mixed martial arts, also known as "ultimate fighting", has become the fastest-growing sport in American society, but it is also considered the most controversial. Based on interviews conducted with forty mixed martial arts athletes, Fighting for Acceptance answers these questions:

• Who are the ultimate fighters? • How did they become involved in the sport? • What goes on in their heads while competing? • Do the fighters feel a social responsibility to preach nonviolence ou...