My fight : your fight /
The undefeated UFC champion and Hollywood star charts her difficult journey to fame, revealing her tragic childhood, her secrets behind her achievements and her experiences as pioneering woman athlete.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Regan Arts,
2015.
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| Edition: | First Regan Arts hardcover edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Foreword by Dana White, president of the UFC
- Why I fight
- Fight night
- I was born ready
- Winning is the greatest feeling in the world
- Everything can change in a split second
- Never underestimate an opponent
- Losing is one of the most devastating experiences in life
- Tragedy precedes success
- Do not accept less than what you're capable of
- Just because it's a rule doesn't mean it's right
- Pain is just one piece of information
- Turn limitations into opportunities
- Trust in knowledge, not in strength
- Know when to move on
- Find fulfillment in the sacrifices
- You have to be the best on your worst day
- No one has the right to beat you
- You will never win a fight by running away
- Don't rely on others to make your decisions
- People around you control your reality
- The end of a failed move is always the beginning of the next one
- Anything of value has to be earned
- Everything is as easy as a decision
- When do you cross the magical boundary that stops you from dreaming big?
- People appreciate excellence no matter who you are
- A loss is still a loss, but it's better to go out in flaming glory
- This is my situation, but this isn't my life
- You can't rely on just one thing to make you happy
- Disregard nonessential information
- Relationships that are easily ruined were never worth much
- Someone has to be the best in the world, why not you?
- Finding a coach is like finding a boyfriend
- You will be tested
- Champions always do more
- Plan out the first exchange
- Nothing will ever be perfect
- If it was easy, everyone would do it
- The only power people have over you is the power you give them
- Winning is a habit
- I'd rather expose myself willingly than wait in fear for it to happen against my will
- Refuse to accept any other reality
- The best fighters are patient at the right times
- There is a moment in a match where it's there for the taking and it comes down to who wants it most
- Fight for every single second
- You have to be willing to embarrass yourself
- Success is the best revenge
- Learn to read the rest beats
- Prepare for the perfect opponent
- Don't let anyone force you to take a step backward
- The answer is: there is no right answer
- I have been there
- The hardest part is knowing when to walk away
- Winning.