The To The Top: Enter the Octagon Ring, and Entertainment [9781785318856]
When it comes to sports and entertainment, the glitz and the glamour of celebrity life, most of us only aspire to gain something small such as an autograph. Few of us ever have the chance to sit down with stars and discuss their lives, or rub shoulders with those closest to them. Being up close and personal with UFC, boxing and entertainment stars is just part of journalist Fiaz Rafiq's daily routine. He's worked closely with some of the most revered champions and pioneers of UFC. In this gripping memoir he shares riveting behind-the-scenes stories of the top MMA and boxing champions and legends, their gritty beginnings and their most triumphant moments. The result is the culmination of over two decades of work , gaining the trust and confidence of the greatest fighters and personalities in MMA and combat sports. To the Top is a fascinating odyssey, a compelling tale of triumph despite insurmountable odds. It uncovers the hidden history of the most brutal combat sport on the planet. AUTHOR: Author and journalist Fiaz Rafiq is an acclaimed biographer of some of the most iconic figures in sport and entertainment. He has co-written My Brother, Muhammad Ali: The Definitive Biography with Ali's closest family member, Rahaman Ali, which is a Sunday Times 'Book of the Year'. He is a contributing writer for half a dozen national newspapers including The Sun.
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