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Becoming the Natural: My Life in and Out of the Cage [Paperback]

Randy Couture , Loretta Hunt
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: HNL Publishing (7 Nov 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0956258603
  • ISBN-13: 978-0956258601
  • Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 14.8 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 79,625 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Brutally honest, insightful and comprehensive, Couture has written the first great mixed martial arts autobiography. --CBSSports.com

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Randy Couture -- voted "The Greatest Fighter of All Time" by viewers' choice -- recounts his record-breaking career, which has made him an undisputed UFC legend. Randy Couture wins fights with the seemingly effortless ease with which lesser mortals eat or breathe. He's the only athlete to have held championship titles in both the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions of the UFC, and he's the only six-time title earner in UFC history. In Becoming the Natural, Couture tells his story for the first time, beginning with a childhood spent in search of an elusive father figure, followed by the pure adrenaline rush that accompanied his first wrestling bout in grade school. In 1997, at the age of thirty-three, Couture made his UFC debut, defeating two opponents in the heavyweight class and then scoring a TKO victory against Brazilian phenom Vitor Belfort to earn the nickname "The Natural." He won his first heavyweight title that same year. At the age of forty, he defeated five-time defending champion Tito Ortiz for the undisputed light heavyweight title. Couture retired in 2006, only to reemerge the following year and seize the heavyweight championship title once again. Couture has always fought fighters of a high calibere; he also talks about his high-profile fight with Brock Lesnar, a monstor he fought at the age of forty-five. He also culminates on the dispute he had with the UFC, which made the headlines, as well as delving deep into his personal life. Couture has been able to parlay his success in the octagon into a lucrative Hollywood career. He landed a prominent role in Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables, which further catapulted him into the mainstream mushrooming his fanbase beyond the confines of his sport. Couture has a huge following and has been acknowledged as the greatest MMA fighter in history. Becoming the Natural is the remarkable story of one of the world's most gifted and dedicated athletes -- a born fighter whose skill and showmanship have helped to lift mixed martial arts out of the shadows and into the mainstream.

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5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK BY THE GREATEST UFC STAR, 7 Nov 2009
This review is from: Becoming the Natural: My Life in and Out of the Cage (Paperback)
This book is a must have for all UFC and MMA fans! Couture is the most famous UFC fighter and a true legendary champion who probably has the widest appeal. I like Liddell too, but Couture is a step higher than the 'Iceman' in terms of popularity and brining the sport to a much wider audience. In the book he culminates on both his fighting career and personal life. He's also making a name in Hollywood by working with the likes of Stallone, which will no doubt elevate his profile profoundly, even none MMA fans are starting to recognise him. If you're a fan of MMA and UFC, then a book like this -which sets a benchmark for future similar tomes- is required reading and belongs on every UFC and MMA fans shelf!!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars THE NATURAL IN AND OUTSIDE THE OCTAGON, 7 Mar 2011
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This review is from: Becoming the Natural: My Life in and Out of the Cage (Paperback)
Recently a boxing friend of mine made a remark that he doesn't know why Randy Couture is considered such a legend in the world of Mixed Martial Arts(MMA), he made this remark not long after former Boxing champion James Toney was totally dominated by Randy at UFC 118, maybe it was sour grapes, he claimed instead his record of 19 wins against 10 losses was not that great and if he had that type of record in boxing he wouldn't be considered a legend! So rather than try to argue with him that Randy's record much like fellow fighter BJ Penn isn't papered and that Randy only wants to fight the best fighters rather than notching up victories. So rather than try and explain that I decided the best thing would be for Randy Couture to tell my friend the story himself so i packed him off that day with a copy of this book which I have already read twice.

What a book it is, with many ups and downs not just in his fighting life but in his personal life too. Growing up without his dad around is dealt with early on in the book and Randy gives us the crazy story of how his dad left and how even though it was such a tragic moment in was in total awe of what his dad was able to do! Randy's time in the US army is covered as is his amateur wrestling career and interestingly enough his achievement in going to the Olympic games as an alternate and really what a let down it is to be an alternate!

Really if Mixed Martial Arts was made for one man it was Randy Couture and thankfully when he saw a video tape of Don Frye who was one of Randy's teammates at Oklahoma state fight on then upstart fight promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship it triggered an interest, even though first contact between the two parties ended up with Randy becoming an Alternate again!! as UFC at the time weren't interested in any more wrestlers. Of course it wouldn't be long before Randy would get the call to compete. The UFC was a much different place back then compared to today it was also before Dana White and the Fertita Brothers took it over. there wasn't the money their is now so Randy still had his eyes on the 2000 Olympic games. Randy describes what it was like back in the early days and how tough it was especially when they lost their Pay Per View contract as well as been banned in most states and not helped by Senator John McCain human cock fighting slur.

All his fights are covered including his trilogy with Chuck Liddell and his trilogy with Vitor Belfort, his famous fight with Tito Ortiz which will have you laughing as Randy describes the last round. His retirement is covered only to come back and shock the world. This is where there is a lot of similarities with BJ Penn who as UFC welterweight champion wanted to take the title and face the best around the world not just in the UFC, which is exactly what Randy wanted to do when he once again became UFC Heavyweight champion he longed to fight legendary Pride heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko this would lead to a long dispute between Randy and the UFC which is covered very well in the book, of course Randy would come back to fight Brock Lesnar in November 2008 which is where the book finishes.

His personal life is also very interesting as it deals with his relationships outside the Octagon including his 2 marriages, his family issues, his team mates and friends as well as opening his own gym Xtreme Couture. It also looks at his blossoming TV and Film career which since this book has been written has gone from strength to strength as he appeared in blockbuster movie The Expendables. Big praise must go to Randy to get Female Journalist Loretta Hunt to write this book with him as in a male dominated sport Loretta has held her own as one of the best journalist's in MMA today and has written for Sherdog.com which is the leading MMA site.

My friend returned the book some weeks later and admitted he was totally wrong about Randy and is now one of his biggest fans. This is an excellent well written book about one of only two fighters(bj penn being the other) to hold UFC titles in two different weight classes. The Natural, Captain America Randy Couture is a story that must be read.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, 17 April 2010
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I absolutely loved this book! It's informative not only in the life of Randy (including some pictures) but also a great view into the behind the scenes of MMA. I really did love this book and also plan on taking two quotes from it for my dissertation next year. It's a must for any fan of Randy or anyone interested in the ever growing sport. The only reason for the four stars is that I am very picking about how literature is written and there were just a few bug bears.

I also brought the Chuck Liddell book at the same time, but much preferred this one!
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