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Becoming the Natural: My Life In and Out of the Cage Hardcover – July 22, 2008
| Randy Couture (Author) Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author |
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- Print length304 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherGallery Books
- Publication dateJuly 22, 2008
- Dimensions6.5 x 1 x 10 inches
- ISBN-109781416957805
- ISBN-13978-1416957805
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Loretta Hunt is the first and only female to be internationally recognized as a full-time mixed martial arts journalist. She has covered the fast-developing sport for eight years.
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- ASIN : 1416957804
- Publisher : Gallery Books; First Edition (July 22, 2008)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 304 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9781416957805
- ISBN-13 : 978-1416957805
- Item Weight : 1.25 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.5 x 1 x 10 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,590,424 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #179 in Mixed Martial Arts
- #242 in Martial Artist Biographies
- #3,676 in Martial Arts (Books)
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Loretta Hunt is a 15-year veteran sports, entertainment and human interest writer, as well as a New York Times bestselling co-author. Loretta was regular contributor to SportsIllustrated.com and CNN.com for four years. Loretta has been published by People.com, Sports Illustrated Magazine, LATimes.com, and ESPN.com, among others.
Loretta has co-written books with UFC legend Randy Couture, iconic MMA referee "Big" John McCarthy, and Fight for the Forgotten founder Justin Wren.
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A cringy part of biographies is the opportunity for the author to say their piece about a former spouse or colleague and the reported on, has no counter action. As a person, he seems to take little responsibility for his failed marriages or considers the selfishness of his own actions. That bothered me, because he seems so in tune with his workout regimen and where he was failing in training, and give every effort to fix it.
But over all, his journey was an interesting one, and I am impressed with those who are brave enough to face the criticism, vulnerability, and scrutiny that inevitably comes from opening your life up in written form. And to any honest biographer, I salute them for that.
I think his hilarious comments about his cauliflower ear were great.
In conclusion, if you are interested in Couture at all, I think you will like this read.
Couture has come to be known as the consummate champion - both inside the octagon and outside of it. In this book he details his failures and successes, with stark honesty and lucidity. "Becoming the Natural" is not only the story of a MMA fighter, it is the story of a boy becoming a man. A man who grew up without a father figure, who failed to make the Olympic wrestling team on four different occasions, who was divorced and remarried twice, who has fought and defeated many of the world's greatest fighters, and who continues to stand up for the integrity and honor of the sport everywhere he goes.
As a sports biography, this is one that will be rivaled by none. As a MMA biography, this is the absolute best! Couture shows us why, in life, doing what you love and being open to what God has for you can take you to places you have never even dreamed of.
He shares both his good, and not so good, choices he's made in his life and the struggles he's gone through. Randy seems almost superhuman in the ring, but by opening himself up as he does in this book, he is even more amazing. I don't know many people, especially public figures as Randy's become, that are so willing to let you into their lives as Randy has done here.
This is a truly interesting look into Randy Couture and an entertaining book if you are at all curious what makes Randy, "The Natural."
Not a "wow look at me" book, Couture reveals his mistakes both as a youth and as an adult. His willingness to be open and honest is part of the reason Randy Couture is so loved by so many people. Definitely worth the price!
Randy is very open about his personal life. He doesn't try to hide his skeletons. Although, i think he has made some bad choices along the way, i respect him even more for admiting to them and not trying to make excuses.
It also shows that Randy wasn't always "the natural" in his athletic career, and how one must work hard and dedicate themselves to achieve their goals.
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He always so very honest, and doesn't usually hide what he thinks or feels.
This book charts his entire life, from childhood thru to the MMA. - I didnt know half of this.
Excellent insight into one MMA's true legends








