{"product_id":"behind-the-octagon-marcelo-alonso-9798288965524","title":"Behind the Octagon: The untold story of MMA collected by one of its pioneering journalists","description":"Covering martial arts since before the inception of the UFC, journalist Marcelo Alonso witnessed every stage of development of Vale-Tudo and its transformation into MMA. Whether as a photographer, reporter, editor, commentator, or documentary filmmaker, Alonso was an eyewitness to the emergence of the sport's main idols from their very first fights. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, the journalist presents a collection of his stories and remarkable accounts from over 33 years behind the scenes of the sport. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWanderlei Silva: \"\u003ci\u003eAlonso was part of the career of practically every Brazilian MMA fighter. He fought alongside us to turn the sport around when it was still called Vale-Tudo and demonized by the mainstream press.\u003c\/i\u003e\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVitor Belfort: \"\u003ci\u003eHis first piece on me was when I was 17 years old. He knows the ins and outs and behind the scenes of this sport like few others.\u003c\/i\u003e\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFabricio Werdum: \"\u003ci\u003eHe was the pioneer in covering the sport. He is the greatest biographer of the evolution of Brazilian MMA.\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marcelo Alonso\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798288965524\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Marcelo Alonso","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801065107711,"sku":"9798288965524","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/behind-the-octagon-marcelo-alonso-9798288965524","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}