Fighter Within

"Olech brings the average reader into the world of Mixed Martial Arts that few, outside of the realm of its elite participants, will ever experience. A truly uplifting memoir, with a brawler's backbone." — Conner Cordova, MMA journalist Additional Reviews: "Why do we fight? What is it that draws us to something that can hurt us? What makes us different from so many others? If you practice martial arts, you have certainly heard these questions echoing from some deep corner of your mind. These questions hounded Christopher Olech until he made the decision that would change his life: instead of waiting for answers, he decided to find them himself…Read this book cover to cover, without giving up, and start becoming that better version of yourself right now." — Marcelo Dunlop, editor of GracieMag magazine "This book helps people understand the new game of martial arts. Mixed Martial Arts is still in its infancy, and Christopher is one of the people helping to develop MMA for the future." — Grandmaster Toddy, UFC trainer and coach on Oxygen's Fight Girls reality television show "Just like any great fighter, this book is about all heart. Christopher's view of the fight game is both romantic and realistic. This book is the journey of his love of the sport and its ability to force you into self acceptance." — Phoenix Carnevale, producer of everything martial arts, fight commentator, wise-cracking nerd " The Fighter Within is a wonderful collection of essays on the personal journeys of several world class athletes and inspiring individuals. Chris Olech interweaves his own experiences training, competing and progressing to make the story much more compelling. In a world of hard knocks, Olech brings out the best in himself by answering the challenges thrown down in front of him.…