Forrest Griffin was born July 1, 1979 in Columbus, Ohio. He relocated to Athens, Georgia and received a degree in Political Science at the University of Georgia. Forrest worked in local law enforcement and on his days off he trained to be a mixed martial artist at the HardCore Gym where he developed his trademark "Sprawl and Brawl" style of fighting. A combination of martial arts fused with a bare knuckle barroom technique. Outside of the octagon, Griffin is an ardent supporter of the USO and the Wounded Warrior Project. Griffin's first book Got Fight?: The 50 Zen Principles of Hand-to-Face Combat (William Morrow, June 2009), was released to good reviews. His second book is Be Ready When… the Sh*t Goes Down: A Survival Guide to the Apocalypse (William Morrow, August 2010).
Ken Shamrock dominated no-holds-barred martial arts competitions in both America and Asia. He was the first Superfight Champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the first King of Pancrase, the pioneering Japanese fighting circuit, and is a former WWE superstar. He lives in San Diego, CA.Erich Krauss is the author of six books including Brawl: A Behind the Scenes Look at Mixed Martial Arts Competition. He currently lives in Thailand.Erich Krauss is a professional kickboxer who has lived and fought in Thailand. He has written for the New York Times and is the author of more than 25 books, including the New York Times Bestseller, Got Fight? Krauss is the founder and publisher of Victory… Belt Publishing. He lives Las Vegas.