To The Top
eBook - ePub

To The Top

Enter the Octagon, The Ring, and Entertainment

  1. 432 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

To The Top

Enter the Octagon, The Ring, and Entertainment

About this book

A gripping memoir diving deep into entertainment and sports, from MMA's rise to Hollywood's action heroes.

Halina Watts meets Rocky! Follow journalist Fiaz Rafiq's unlikely journey from a Bruce Lee-obsessed kid to a ringside seat with UFC and boxing legends. Discover behind-the-scenes stories of Randy Couture, Royce Gracie, Muhammad Ali, and more. Experience the glitz, glamour, and gritty reality of combat sports and Hollywood.

Perfect for fans of MMA, boxing, and celebrity biographies, this memoir reveals the heart of every story. Learn how passion and perseverance can transform a life. A must-read for anyone seeking inspiration and a backstage pass to the world's most thrilling arenas.

Information

Publisher
Pitch Publishing
eBook ISBN
9781785319273
Year
2021

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Preface
  7. 1. Crazy Obsessions
  8. 2. It’s a Man’s World
  9. 3. Feeling Despondent
  10. 4. The American Dream
  11. 5. Enter the Gracies
  12. 6. Returning to Los Angeles
  13. 7. Enter the Journalist
  14. 8. UFC Assignment
  15. 9. Realer than the UFC
  16. 10. The Giants
  17. 11. Hollywood, Here We Come!
  18. 12. Home Sweet Home
  19. 13. MMA Hits the Mainstream
  20. 14. Ringside & Brock ‘The Beast’ Lesnar
  21. 15. UFC 105 Encounters
  22. 16. Boxing Vs UFC: The Tyson-Gracie Challenge
  23. 17. UFC, Royals & Rich Arabs
  24. 18. Mike, Managers & Me
  25. 19. Muhammad Ali Encounters
  26. 20. From Martial Arts to Movie Magic
  27. 21. I’ll Be Back
  28. 22. From Hospitality to MMA Chaos
  29. 23. Adventures in New York
  30. 24. Las Vegas
  31. 25. Canada: MMA Mad
  32. 26. The Massive MMA Fiasco
  33. 27. I’m No Terrorist
  34. 28. From Racism to Road Rage
  35. 29. Mr Rocky
  36. 30. Bruce Lee: Enter the Ring
  37. 31. Enter the Octagon
  38. 32. Old School Meets New
  39. 33. Challenging Conor McGregor
  40. 34. Tough Man Tales
  41. 35. Notorious
  42. 36. Meeting with an Underworld Figure
  43. 37. The Perils of Sports Fame
  44. 38. Michael, Matt & Martial Arts
  45. 39. A New Direction: New World
  46. 40. Flying High
  47. 41. A Tumultuous Year
  48. Epilogue
  49. Afterword
  50. Acknowledgements
  51. Photos

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