Eleven of cage fighting's most elite gladiators contribute techniques and strategies from their acclaimed areas of expertise to make this an essential MMA bible of ultimate fighting. As Erich Krauss states, "In The Ultimate Mixed Martial Artist, the legends of the sport unveil the secrets that allowed them to climb to the top of the MMA mountain." The Ultimate Mixed Martial Artist is presented in three sections: Part One: Striking Areas covered include stand-up striking (punches, elbows, kicks, and knees), striking combinations, and counterstriking. Your Mentors: Shawn Tompkins, Forrest Griffin, Shawn Yarborough, and Anuwat Kaewsamrit. Part Two: Striking to Takedown and Takedown Defense Areas covered include transitioning from striking to the takedown, counterstriking to the takedown, and defending against being taken down. Your Mentors: Jon Fitch, Greg Jackson, Forrest Griffin, Shawn Tompkins, Anderson Silva, Karo Parisyan, Erin Toughill, and Dave Camarillo. Part Three: The Clinch Areas covered include dirty boxing clinch, Muay Thai clinch, wrestling clinches, takedowns from the clinch, and progressing from the clinch to the takedown and then submissions. Your Mentors: Randy Couture, Jon Fitch, Erin Toughill, Anuwat Kaewsamrit, Anderson Silva, Shawn Yarborough, and Karo Parisyan. This outstanding book also contains an introduction by Shawn Tompkins, which involves strategies and facets of training for upcoming bouts. All of the above techniques have been battle-tested by their practitioners and are certain to provide nightmares for your adversaries.