UFC history

[slideyfoot]

I'm very fond of UFC history (hence why I babble about it here), so I'd be interested in any recommendations people have for further reading. So far, I mainly draw upon Clyde Gentry's No Holds Barred, and to a lesser degree, Ken Shamrock's Inside the Lion's Den. There's also chunks on the UFC in books like The Gracie Way, and a huge number of newspaper articles if you've got access to something like Factiva.

What I'd most like to get hold of, though, are the Black Belt magazines from the time. I've seen references to letters exchanged in those pages, like the ones between Clay McBride, Art Davie and Bill Wallace shortly after the first event, but not sure where I'd get hold of those issues. Can't imagine many libraries stock a limited interest magazine like that, but you never know.

If people are having trouble finding the older UFC events, you could try FightDVD, though that's only for Region 2. I've always had good service from them.

Finally, try Eddie Goldman's podcast. He occasionally has interviews with people from the early days, like Bob Meyrowitz, Todd Hester and indeed Eddie himself (been around since UFC 2).

[Ninjutsu Panama]

Originally Posted by slideyfoot

I'm very fond of UFC history (hence why I babble about it here), so I'd be interested in any recommendations people have for further reading. So far, I mainly draw upon Clyde Gentry's No Holds Barred, and to a lesser degree, Ken Shamrock's Inside the Lion's Den. There's also chunks on the UFC in books like The Gracie Way, and a huge number of newspaper articles if you've got access to something like Factiva.

What I'd most like to get hold of, though, are the Black Belt magazines from the time. I've seen references to letters exchanged in those pages, like the ones between Clay McBride, Art Davie and Bill Wallace shortly after the first event, but not sure where I'd get hold of those issues. Can't imagine many libraries stock a limited interest magazine like that, but you never know.

If people are having trouble finding the older UFC events, you could try FightDVD, though that's only for Region 2. I've always had good service from them.

Finally, try Eddie Goldman's podcast. He occasionally has interviews with people from the early days, like Bob Meyrowitz, Todd Hester and indeed Eddie himself (been around since UFC 2).

man THANKS for that link, i was looking for UFC 9 and 10 in dvd for a long time! +rep.

[slideyfoot]

Originally Posted by Ninjutsu Panama

man THANKS for that link, i was looking for UFC 9 and 10 in dvd for a long time! +rep.

No probs, but does Panama run with Region 2? Or do you have a multi-region player?

[Ninjutsu Panama]

Originally Posted by slideyfoot

No probs, but does Panama run with Region 2? Or do you have a multi-region player?

Multi region

[johnd70]

yeah the beginning was much different, it was a real style v style match up.
but natually fighters cross trained to be able to compete, and know its the only way mma fifgters train, and some to a very high standard.
If you think about it, it was always gonna happen.
I would however love to see tournament show as it was, but ufc prbably won't go that way again.