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
• B.J. Penn, Dave Weintraub

• Format
• hardcover

• Pages
• 320

• Publisher
• William Morrow

• Language
• english

• ISBN
• 978-0-06-180365-9

• EAN
• 9780061803659

• Genres
• sports, biography, autobiography, memoir, american

• Release date
• 2010