Why I Fight: The Belt Is Just an Accessory
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Why I Fight: The Belt Is Just an Accessory
By (Author) Jay Dee "B.J." Penn
By (author) Dave Weintraub
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
It Books
23rd June 2011
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
796.8092
Physical Properties
Paperback
320
Width 152mm, Height 229mm, Spine 21mm
390g
Description
Claiming that "the belt is just an accessory," Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight Champion B.J. Penn explains Why I Fight in this honest, intimate, and fascinating memoir. Written with David Weintraub, Why I Fight is an unforgettable portrait of one of the top and most recognizable mixed martial artists in the UFC and an up-close look at one of the most exciting and fastest growing sports in the world. UFC and Jiu-Jitsu aficionados-and fans of Iceman, A Fighter's Heart, and Bruce Lee's classic The Tao of Jeet Kun Do-will want to explore Why I Fight.
Author Bio
BJ Penn is a former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion and is considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. In 2000, he became the first and only non-Brazilian-born winner of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the black belt category. Penn is only the second fighter (after Randy Couture) to win UFC titles in two different weight classes. He lives in Hilo, Hawaii.
