Raw, confronting and honest, UFC champion Mark Hunt's inspiring biography shows it is possible to defy the odds and carve a better life. Born into a Mormon Samoan family, Hunt details his harrowing early life, his troubled teen years, and his angry youth with no apparent future.

Ben Mckelvey, a freelance writer and editor in Sydney, helped Mark and his family get their story into the world, and he chatted with us about that process. He also gave us a sneak peek into Mark's training regime, with UFC 200 just around the corner.