Quitters Never Win

Written in his own voice, this updated American edition of Michael Bisping's memoir covers his climb from a hard and modest childhood to the top of mixed martial arts. Readers get a new chapter on his induction into the UFC Hall of Fame, fresh reflections on his fights, and previously untold accounts of his work in film and television. One episode recounts how he fought off would-be kidnappers while filming in South Africa.

Bisping was long the underdog of the UFC. Three times he earned a shot at the title, and three times he was turned back. Refusing to quit, he finally reached a world title bout at 37 and became the first British UFC world champion, winning the middleweight belt in one of the sport's biggest upsets. He reflects on a 13-year fighting career that included bouts against Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre and Dan Henderson.

The book carries the candid, funny voice that made him popular on The Ultimate Fighter 3, and it draws on his later work as a UFC commentator and as an emerging actor. It suits fight fans and anyone curious about the psychology of getting back up after repeated losses.