Greatest Ever Boxing Champions
Gary Todd
Published 2026
240 pages
The most popular combat sports books of 2026
Combat sports books cover boxing, wrestling, mixed martial arts and the traditional martial arts. Read the life stories of great fighters and the history of famous bouts, or study technique, training and the philosophy behind disciplines such as judo, karate and jiu-jitsu. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.
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Fight Ready An MMA Coach’s Guide to Losing Weight, Getting Strong, and Kicking Ass
Santino DeFranco
Published 2026
336 pages
Quantum Aikido The Power of Harmony
Richard Moon
Published 2026
224 pages
The Official Treasures of Muhammad Ali Foreword by Muhammad Ali
Gavin Newsham
Published 2026
64 pages
Shaolin Spirit The Way to Self-Mastery
Shi Heng Yi
Published 2026
288 pages
Fights Worth Fighting My Life on Screen and Off
Dolph Lundgren
Published 2026
272 pages
Martial Arts Ecology Aesthetics, Philosophy and Cinematic Mediation
Wayne Wong, Lecturer in East Asian Studies Wayne Wong
Published 2026
256 pages
Scientific Jiu-Jitsu A Unified Theory of Grappling
Will Weisser
Published 2026
210 pages
Threads of Triumph Professional Wrestling's Most Iconic Looks
Mitchell McKenzie
Published 2026
248 pages
The Timeline of Self-Defense Before, During, and After Violence
Randy King
Published 2026
264 pages
"I am your champion" The Life and Death of Wrestler Gino Hernandez
Lizzy Flanagan
Published 2026
143 pages
Qi Gong Yi Jin Jing - Foundational Practices for Strength, Flexibility, and Lifelong Vitality
Qinggen Ni
Published 2026
88 pages
Rough House A Father, a Son, and the Pursuit of Pro Wrestling Glory
Alison Lyn Miller
Published 2026
256 pages
Fame Conor McGregor
Darren Davis, Igor Cicarini
Published 2026
26 pages
Secrets of Itto-ryu
Junzo Sasamori
Published 2026
474 pages
Rising Up
Published 2026
140 pages
The History and Fundamentals of Knife Combat
Dylan Woods
Published 2026
224 pages
The Switch From 24 Stone to a Lean, Ultra Running Boxer
Kyle Conway
Published 2026
352 pages
Fights Worth Fighting Finding Strength in Struggle
Dolph Lundgren
Published 2026
272 pages
Gladiators from the Death Camps
Marek Sobieralski
Published 2026
272 pages
Shaolin Life The Five Virtues of Kung Fu
Sacha Wenk
Published 2026
240 pages
Reimagining Women's Self-Defense With Protective Offense
Tèja VanWicklen
Published 2026
220 pages
SAS and Special Forces Unarmed Combat Hand-to-hand fighting skills
Martin J. Dougherty
Published 2026
224 pages
The Big Fella The Story of Jess Willard
John Jarrett
Published 2026
352 pages