Films featuring MMA
MMA: 6 films. Of those: central (3), prominent (3). The oldest is Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006), the newest Here Comes the Boom (2012).
← Back to martial artA comedy with a real foundation: Bas Rutten plays a coach as himself and a number of active UFC fighters appear as opponents.
Warrior2011 · Gavin O'ConnorThe most credible MMA fiction film. One brother's wrestling base and the other's submission game match real stylistic types; coach Greg Jackson advised and real fighters appear on screen.
Never Back Down2008 · Jeff WadlowA simplified view of MMA, but it honestly shows that striking alone is not enough without grappling and submission work. Coach Rashad Evans advised.
Undisputed III: Redemption2010 · Isaac FlorentineThe tournament structure lets fighters of different styles meet — Brazilian jiu-jitsu, sambo, capoeira, muay thai. As a quick side-by-side of styles it is one of the clearest films in the genre.
Redbelt2008 · David MametRenato Magno, a BJJ black belt, advised on the script and it shows: the film is about a teacher's ethics and the gap between self-defence and sport, not about spectacle. The chokes and locks match how BJJ is actually trained.
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing2006 · Isaac FlorentineScott Adkins plays Boyka here for the first time, his kicks grounded in real gymnastics and taekwondo training. The choreography by Larnell Stovall and J. J. Perry is among the best in direct-to-video film.