The Ultimate Fighting Championship-approved "UFC Encyclopedia" hit stores earlier this year, and the book remains a popular seller through the holiday season.
The 400-page book, published by DK Publishing, covers the organization's full 18-year history through this past May's UFC 130 event.
The "UFC Encyclopedia" is penned by UFC.com editorial director and veteran boxing writer Thomas Gerbasi.
The full-color title includes "unprecedented access to the most dynamic fighters in the world, through profile and action photos, detailed biographies, win/loss records, vital stats, and titles held in the organization," according to the book's official press release.
DK Publishing secured a world language deal and also plans to produce the book in multiple languages.
"Very few people keep their thumbs on the pulse of the UFC like Tom Gerbasi, the author for the 'UFC Encyclopedia,'" stated Christian Sumner, project lead for the "UFC Encyclopedia." "His event coverage will make readers feel like they were cageside, and his detailed fighter profiles are punctuated by quotes that he's gathered through years of interviews, which will give fans unparalleled insight into their favorite fighters' psyches. This kind of in-depth and behind-the-scenes access is what every UFC follower is looking for, and we are proud to be playing a part in bringing it to the fans."
The UFC launched in 1993, and Zuffa LLC, the UFC's current ownership group, purchased the organization in 2001.
"UFC Encyclopedia," which has a retail price of $50, is currently available at a discount price through a number of online retailers, including Barnes & Noble (which will offer a special sale price of $25 between Dec. 26 and Jan. 31) and Amazon.com.
