The MMA Encyclopedia

Whether a casual fan or a longtime mixed martial arts (MMA) enthusiast, all MMA spectators will benefit from the wealth of information in this detailed reference.This clear, concise guide breaks the MMA language barrier while also offering various perspectives and analysis. A combination of facts, fundamentals, and fighters of the world's fastest-growing combat sport, The MMA Encyclopedia will delight and engage fans of this wildly popular sport.

Jonathan Snowden is a former lawyer, a radio DJ, and a television producer. He is the author of Total MMA, has worked for the U.S. Army and the White House Communications Agency, is trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsuand the Army Combatives Program, and currently works for the Departmentof Defense. He lives in Vienna, Virginia.

Kendall Shields teaches English at Saint Mary's University and judo at the Dalhousie University Judo Club. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

"The best book on the real history of MMA."

-Dave Meltzer, Yahoo! Sports (on Jonathan Snowden's Total MMA)