"From legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA master Rickson Gracie comes a riveting, insightful memoir that weaves together the story of Gracie's stunning career with the larger history of the Gracie family dynasty and the founding of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, showing how the connection between mind and body can be harnessed for success both inside and outside the ring"-- Provided by publisher.

Foreword / by Jocko Willink -- The Gracie clan -- Growing up Gracie -- Predators and prey -- The unfettered mind -- Steel sharpens steel -- Coming to America -- The land of the rising sun -- Paradigm shifts -- Devastation -- Rebirth -- Epilogue.