No Holds Barred: Evolution — Clyde Gentry III

The truth can finally be told

No Holds Barred: Evolution takes us through the tumultuous beginning of mixed martial arts (MMA) in America. Over 83 original interviews, comprising over 250 hours, were conducted to reveal the raw, behind-the-scenes nature of the world’s most misunderstood sport.

From the early days of the Ultimate Fighting Championship to the political backlash that nearly destroyed the MMA movement, this compelling story will open your eyes to the true martial artists of our time.

The sport’s biggest stars including Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Mark Coleman, Maurice Smith, and Tank Abbott talk candidly about their experience in the sport. For the first time, the original creators behind the UFC speak out about the spectacle that became a sport. Every major MMA event between November 1993 and December 1997 is covered, including shows from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Extreme Fighting, International Fighting Championships, Martial Arts Reality Superfighting, and many more!

This book also contains...

...complete fight results from 40 shows (including submissions) from 1993 to 1997, and includes over 125 photos from personal collections and fight photographers around the globe. The MMA Directory lists over 150 websites for schools, fighters and fight promotions from America and abroad.

No Holds Barred: Evolution is what every fight fan has been waiting for, and it seeks to set the record straight about the sport that changed the face of martial arts forever.