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Becoming the Natural: My Life In and Out of the Cage | 
 enlarge | Author: Randy Couture
Creator: Loretta Hunt
Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 13798
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 1416957804
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.8092
EAN: 9781416957805
ASIN: 1416957804
Publication Date: July 22, 2008
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Product Description
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. 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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 Honest and Excellent August 23, 2008
Randy Couture did not have to "take it on the chin" with certain admissions he made in this book regarding the cause of his divorces. It gives insight to a great champion and the road that took him there. Absolutely excellent book, if you are a fan of any sport this book is an excellent true account of incredible determination.
Captain America! August 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Another great MMA fighter autobiography!
First off the book has a very funny, short (foreword) written by comedian/actor Kevin James!
"Becoming the Natural" is right up there with Chuck Liddell's book "Iceman / My Fighting Life", which I consider to be the best MMA/UFC book out there.
Randy tells his childhood story and how he got into wrestling and MMA. He had a very sordid childhood as far as his parents were concerned. Randy talks about alot of very personal issues in the book, that he didn't have to tell us the readers. He really lays it all out there! He goes into detail about his ex-wives, cheating and being a parent.
Randy goes into detail about the UFC, Dana White and his current legal battle with the UFC. Couture's 16-8 record doesn't stand out like that of a champion, but read the book and you'll see just where that record comes from. Randy was fighting heavyweights with 40-50 pds. over him, in many fights once they got on top, he was simply pinned beneath them.
Randy is one of my favorite fighters simply because he seems to be a genuinely good guy and this book gave me that same feeling about him! Randy has beaten the best and been beaten by the best.
Throughout the book, even when describing his losses, he never bad mouths his opponents, in one fight he loses, he later learns the other fighter failed a steroid test, Randy is given the chance to have the fight changed from a (loss) to a (no contest), he refuses, saying a loss is a loss!
As a fan, I hope to see Randy get his chance to fight Fedor. As Randy says in his book, it's about taking on the best possible opponent and that man is Fedor!
Randy is still training, but not currently fighting, he is pursuing his acting career, with his first leading role movie, "Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior" due on DVD this Tuesday!
The book also provides alot of nice pictures to give you a better sense of his past and family!
Another good MMA bio. for fans collections!
The Best Book I've Read in Years ... July 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been a big fan of Randy Couture since I first saw him compete at UFC 13 in Georgia back in 1993.
In Becoming the Natural, Randy Couture and mixed martial arts journalist Loretta Hunt delve into the mind of "The Natural," and what fueled a small-town Washington kid to the greatest heights an MMA athlete has ever achieved.
My favorite thing about this book is the depth that Couture and Hunt explore about the life of a true living legend. From humble beginnings to superstardom, seemingly every aspect of Couture's life is covered. His youth, memories, friendships and relationships are just the tip of the cosmos. Did I mention his quest for Olympic dreams?
If you're a fan of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, this book is for you. The Octagon and beyond is touched on. Vivid are the memories of UFC triumphs and failures alike. Photos from Couture's family album and early career are fantastic.
Without a doubt, Randy Couture's Becoming the Natural: My life In and Out of the Cage is easily the best MMA-related book ever penned.
Whether you're a fan of combat sports or an admirer of true-life literature, this is sure to be the best book you'll read all year!
a good retrospective July 26, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
overall,i would give this 5 stars.it gives you an insight into the man who became what many would be considered an over-the-hill ufc heavyweight champ.the book is well written,and it is easy to follow.it isn't overly pretentious which is nice.i would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of MMA in general.
Knowing the Natural. July 26, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Becoming the Natural is the sort of book that is a must-read for not just a fan who has just got interested in mixed martial arts, but a fan who has watched it since its inception and thinks they know all there is to know about Randy Couture. The book is made all the more timely and relevant by the former champ's recent controversies with Zuffa and the UFC which are major issues in the sport.
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