UFC News & FeaturesEnglish Version of 'Behind the Octagon' Available on Amazon
Sherdog's Brazilian correspondent since 2009, Marcelo Alonso has
just released the English version of his book “Behind the
Octagon” in print, Kindle and KDP on Amazon.com.
Covering martial arts since before the inception of the UFC, Alonso has 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.
In this book, the journalist presents a collection of his stories
and remarkable accounts from over 33 years behind the scenes of the
sport.
“I shared the book in six chapters: The Beginning, Remarkable Coverages, Meeting Legends, Rivalries, From the Vault and Photo Gallery. The book also brings 30 cartoons and more than 100 curious pictures I took. I hope people enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it,” Alonso said.
Here’s what some MMA notables are saying about “Behind the Octagon.”
Wanderlei Silva: Alonso 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.
Vitor Belfort: His 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.
Fabricio Werdum: He was the pioneer in covering the sport. He is the greatest biographer of the evolution of Brazilian MMA.
“Behind the Octagon” is available in print, KDP and Kindle format in USA, UK, Japan, Canada and France.
Covering martial arts since before the inception of the UFC, Alonso has 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.
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“I shared the book in six chapters: The Beginning, Remarkable Coverages, Meeting Legends, Rivalries, From the Vault and Photo Gallery. The book also brings 30 cartoons and more than 100 curious pictures I took. I hope people enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it,” Alonso said.
Alonso who invited legendary Brazilian cartoonist Renato Aroeira to
design the 20 characters on the cover (Helio Gracie, Royce Gracie,
Antonio
Rodrigo Nogueira, Anderson
Silva, Carlson Gracie, Wanderlei
Silva, Vitor
Belfort, Jose Aldo,
Rickson
Gracie, Mark Kerr,
Kevin
Randleman, Mark Coleman,
Dan
Henderson, Marco Ruas,
Hugo
Duarte, Renzo Gracie,
Cristiane
Justino, Fabrício Werdum, Jon Jones and
Marcelo Alonso).
Here’s what some MMA notables are saying about “Behind the Octagon.”
Wanderlei Silva: Alonso 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.
Vitor Belfort: His 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.
Fabricio Werdum: He was the pioneer in covering the sport. He is the greatest biographer of the evolution of Brazilian MMA.
“Behind the Octagon” is available in print, KDP and Kindle format in USA, UK, Japan, Canada and France.
Finally available on https://t.co/aX2hOHaHGX the English Version of “Behind the Octagon” both in Kindle and KDP (Amazon does the print and send a copy). @FabricioWerdum @Minotauromma @WanderleiSilva_ @RenzoGracieBJJ @CharlesDoBronxs https://t.co/AhWd3NSqGW pic.twitter.com/843QMGCjN5
— marcelo alonso (@alonsopvt) June 25, 2025
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