Book · 2009 · Biography & Autobiography
Blood in the Cage
Mixed Martial Arts, Pat Miletich, and the Furious Rise of the UFC
Why people recommend it
Blood in the Cage by L. Jon Wertheim is a nonfiction book that details the turbulent history and evolution of mixed martial arts and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. On The Joe Rogan Experience episode #682 aired on August 12, 2015, host Joe Rogan recommended the book to his guest Mark & Chris Bell while discussing the early days of the sport. Rogan brought up Blood in the Cage to explain how the organization and the sport as a whole developed in their nascent stages. Specifically, he noted that the text outlines how Dana White became involved with the enterprise, detailing an early event that left White feeling that the initial state of the business simply did not work. Rogan valued the volume for capturing this crucial historical context of the industry. Listeners interested in the gritty behind-the-scenes realities of combat sports promotion and the foundational moments of modern mixed martial arts often find this work to be an illuminating read. The podcast discussion highlighted the chaotic beginnings of an organization that eventually grew into a global sporting phenomenon, anchored by the archival reporting found within Wertheim's pages.
Who recommended it
- Joe Rogan Recommended
Joe Rogan — 1 mention
“There's a great book uh Blood in the Cage that outlines all that stuff. And it outlines like how uh Dana got into it and they went to an event and he was like, "This just sucks.”