Why I Fight: The Belt Is Just an Accessory

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: Jay Dee B. J. Penn, Dave Weintraub
Publisher: It Books
Published: 04/12/2011
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.07w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780061803666

About the Author
Weintraub, Dave: -

David Weintraub is a freelance journalist, writer, and producer who has done freelance work for the UFC.

Penn, Jay Dee B. J.: -

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.