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New memoir · October 2026Cecil Peoples Autobiography: Walking the Warrior’s Path, What the Book Covers
Walking the Warrior’s Path is the autobiography of martial artist Cecil Peoples, who went from picking cotton in Alabama to the top of combat sports, first as a full-contact karate and kickboxing fighter and later as an early UFC referee and MMA official.
- Book: Cecil Peoples: Walking the Warrior’s Path
- Author: Cecil Peoples
- Published: October 2026, Independently published
- Themes: martial arts, perseverance, combat sports history
What is Cecil Peoples’s new book?
Walking the Warrior’s Path is the autobiography of martial artist Cecil Peoples, who went from picking cotton in Alabama to the top of combat sports, first as a full-contact karate and kickboxing fighter and later as an early UFC referee and MMA official.
About Cecil Peoples
Cecil Peoples is a former full-contact karate and kickboxing champion who became an early UFC referee and a long-serving MMA judge.
What the book covers
- Early life picking cotton in Alabama
- The move from point fighting to full-contact karate and pro kickboxing in the 1960s and 70s
- Blending Hawaiian Kenpo with boxing technique and conditioning
- Refereeing UFC, kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA bouts
- His 2003 induction into the Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame
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Martial artists, MMA and UFC fans, and readers interested in combat sports history.
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What is Cecil Peoples’s new book?
Cecil Peoples’s new book is Walking the Warrior’s Path, a autobiography published by Independently published, out October 2026.
What is Walking the Warrior’s Path about?
Walking the Warrior’s Path is the autobiography of martial artist Cecil Peoples, who went from picking cotton in Alabama to the top of combat sports, first as a full-contact karate and kickboxing fighter and later as an early UFC referee and MMA official.
When was Walking the Warrior’s Path released?
Walking the Warrior’s Path by Cecil Peoples was published by Independently published in October 2026.
Who is Cecil Peoples?
Cecil Peoples is a former full-contact karate and kickboxing champion who became an early UFC referee and a long-serving MMA judge.
Where can I buy Walking the Warrior’s Path?
Walking the Warrior’s Path is available from major retailers including Amazon, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble and Audible, and from local bookstores.
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