CONTROLE DE SI, DOR E REPRESENTAÇÃO FEMININA ENTRE LUTADORES(AS) DE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

Abstract

This papers aims to present results of a seven months ethnographic research in three gyms of Mixed Marcial Arts (MAA), focusing the identity construction of the fighters. Observations and interviews were done, as well as pictures and film takes in traing ans competition were also important. The results suggest the existence of bioidentities processes in sense of selfcontrol and rationalization of pain. The representations of the presence of females is quite ambiguous in this universe of masculinity.