Experience the thrill and adventure of extreme sports like never before! Designed for readers age 12 and up, this nonfiction action sports series examines adrenaline-pumping disciplines such as BASE jumping, big wave surfing, cave diving, and the world of full-contact mixed martial arts. The origins, growth, controversies, and star athletes of each sport are profiled. Jon Jones steps onto the canvas floor of the Octagon. The tension is thick and growing stronger and stronger. The fight begins, and this mixed martial arts (MMA) master unleashes his championship skills. Captured in this title from Creative Education's Odysseys series, Jones's ultimate fighting journey is a thrilling ride, filled with triumphs, challenges, and no shortage of dangers. High school readers get detailed knowledge of how this combat specialist found and continues to succeed at the extreme sport. Action-packed photography and sidebars make for engrossing reading. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and further resources.