The Pact: A UFC Champion, a Boy with Cancer, and Their Promise to Win the Ultimate Battle

This is the story of a boy who dreamed of becoming a UFC champ. In his darkest moments, when his dreams were dashed, we learn how Cody Barbrandt digs deep to help a five-year-old boy with leukemia. Cody and Maddux Maple made a special pact that Cody would win the UFC championship and Maddux would beat cancer. It was a meeting set to change both their lives.

Readers can learn about the moving story as you go behind the scenes to learn about Cody’s gruelling training and how he worked to make his dreams come true.

Through years of pain and hardship, both Cody and Maddux persevered through their darker hours. With each other’s love and support, they became an inspiration and in December 2016, they had reason to celebrate: Maddux beat cancer into remission and Cody won the UFC Championship belt, which he presented to his unlikely and very special friend.