This Is Gonna Hurt By Ortiz T. (Book)

'When I look in the mirror, I know that I came from dirt. I came from the streets. Both of my parents are drug addicts. I lived in cars, motels, in the back of people's houses. But now I look in the mirror and realize that I'm somebody. Everybody in this world can have goals and dreams, and they can achieve those goals and dreams if they work hard enough. I came from nothing and I've done it. I smile every time I talk about it.'' He's the ultimate showman in the world's greatest spectator sport -- a controversial, charismatic figure who has dominated Ultimate Fighting for more than ten years as one of its most exciting and skillful stars. But for Tito Ortiz, life very nearly took a different path. Growing up in Huntington Beach, California, Ortiz spent part of his childhood living in motels and in the backs of other people's houses, as his heroin-addicted parents were forced to leave one apartment after another. By the time he was in sixth grade, he had dabbled in almost every drug available, and his early youth involved time in juvenile detention centers, a string of petty crimes, and a stint in a local gang. Then, in high school, Tito discovered wrestling -- the perfect match for this tough, streetwise, ambitious kid. Tito made his mixed martial arts debut at UFC 13 in 1997, winning his first fight in twenty-two seconds. In 2000, he was chosen as a light heavyweight contender in UFC 25 and took the belt, successfully defending it five times in the following three years. Tito Ortiz pulls no punches as he recounts his journey from Huntington Beach Bad Boy to UFC superstardom -- his difficult upbringing, his first marriage and struggles with fidelity, his battles with the UFC, his career highs and lows, and his current happy relationship with former porn star Jenna Jameson. An inspirational story of beating the odds, and an incredible glimpse into just what it takes to win in the world's most brutal arena, This Is Gonna Hurt is raw, frank, funny, and as fearless as its subject. Life for ''The Huntington Beach Bad Boy'' wasn't always this good, and even as he soars to the top, Tito has never forgotten his roots. The child of two drug-addicted parents, in high school Tito chose wrestling over drugs and gangs, and excelled. He went on to compete at the college level and earned two consecutive titles as California State Wrestling Champion before making the shift to Ultimate Fighting...where he became the world champion less than two years after entering the sport. Today, as he balances his time between fighting, acting, running his clothing line, and developing his new game for Xbox, Tito also regularly prioritizes working with inner city children motivating kids to stay in school, to stay away from drugs and gangs, and to pursue their dreams, no matter what their current situation and through his foundation, Tito supports children's charity initiatives and raises money to establish better after school athletic programs in neighborhoods like the one he came from. PROLOGUE: Gimme Some Truth 1: What Did You Call My Mother? 2: Daddy's Not Right, Mommy's Not Right 3: Street Life 4: F Troop 5: High School, My School 6: Hard Knocks, Hard Time 7: Love and Odd Jobs 8: Bad Boy, Whatcha Gonna Do? 9: Fighting Mad 10: Hello from Bermuda 11: 9/11 12: Loss Times Two 13: Crash and Burn 14: Back from the Dead 15: Jenna 16: Fight to the Finish 17: Star-Spangled War Stories 18: The Future Starts Now EPILOGUE: How the Story Ends THE DOSSIER ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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ISBN	9781416955412
More	hardcover, 235 x 164 mm, 234 pp, 30 photos (full-color)

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