MMA impresses with its bright fights, bold techniques and charismatic fighters. But no less interesting lies outside the ring where the fights take place. Films dedicated to this bloody sport tell about all this. We have selected the best movies about MMA.
Never Give Up (2008)
Jake likes to get into fights. And he also fell in love with his spectacular classmate Bacha, who is considered the first beauty of the school. But the first attempt to impress her fails. Jake starts a fight at one of the parties and suffers an embarrassing defeat. But classmate Max tells the main character about MMA, a type of martial arts that is highly popular among local youth. Later, Jake starts training in the MMA section and the boy’s life improves.
Blood and Bone (2009)
The film shows the brutal world of bloody battles without rules. The main character Isai is released from prison. He has to fulfill a duty of honor – to save the wife of his fallen friend from the clutches of the thief James. Before the death of his friend, Isai promised to fulfill this task. Thief James’ search leads him to an MMA club. In order to free his friend’s wife, he must conduct a series of bloody and dangerous battles. Connoisseurs of this sport note the realism of the staging of the fights in this picture.
Hammer (2010)
The film is based on the real story of Matt Hamill, who dreamed of becoming famous since childhood. True, from birth he has one serious defect – he is deaf. So during battles he has to overcome this shortcoming and be twice as careful.
No Rules (2005)
The action movie tells about the triumphs of an MMA fighter from a small town. He always acts honestly, sets himself the goal of becoming a champion. But for this he must first of all overcome his own fears and insecurities. In addition, the boy must defend the honor of his father, who was also engaged in MMA, but whose path in the sport ended tragically.
BRUISED (2020)
Girl Jackie fanatically loves MMA. Even when the choice arises between a child and a sports career, she prefers the latter. But in a few years she leaves the ring and gets a job as a cleaner. That’s when the past catches up with her. The child’s father dies and she now has to take care of her six-year-old son. This forces the woman to return to the ring to earn money for the future of the child.
UNDISPUTED III: REDEMPTION (2010)
One of the most successful action movies about martial arts. The tape does not focus on plot twists, but directly on spectacular battles. The main character, Uri, is in prison and recovering from a knee injury. His goal is to take part in battles, which can be compared in terms of their status to the Olympic Games for prisoners.
Damage (2009)
John gets out of prison and tries to find a good job. However, the fact that he was behind bars makes him hear rejection after rejection. This forces him to enter the world of underground fighting without rules, which promises good earnings. However, for this it is necessary to enter the ring against really strong and experienced opponents. Will he be able to withstand such tests?
Tapped Out (2014)
The main character is used to living by the laws of the streets. There he often took part in fights and befriended suspicious personalities. Later he became an orphan. One scumbag is responsible for their death, and the main character wants to take revenge on him. Due to his constant hooligan adventures, the main character ends up in prison. There he is taught the basics of karate. And after being released, he takes part in MMA fights. And it is here that he gets a unique opportunity to face off against the murderer of his parents.
LOCKED DOWN (2010)
Avery won the regional swimming championship and planned to build a successful sports career. However, something in his life took a sharp turn in the wrong direction and he was already behind bars. They were convicted of a crime he did not commit. Their main goal is to stay alive at any cost.
Red Belt (2008)
In the center of the plot is a famous jiu-jitsu fighter. One day he learns how corrupt the battles are and decides to forever refuse to participate in them. This results in the guy losing his income. So he has to make ends meet. But one day the circumstances are stacked against him and he urgently needs to earn a decent sum. And for this you will have to go to the ring again.
THE PHILLY KID (2012)
A successful boxer confidently builds his career and everyone around thinks that he will leave his mark in the history of sports. But one day he gets into a fight on the street. As a result, there are casualties, and the main character himself ends up behind bars. After 10 years, he is released and tries to get a job. However, he is not hired even for a low-paid job. At the same time, he learns that his friend owes a large amount, which he does not have. And all this forces the fighter to return to the ring to earn money.
Kingdom (2014-17)
Alvi with the girls another manages a sports club. He trains MMA fighters. One of his students has a drug problem. One day, Alvi meets his old student, who went to another gym and later ended up behind bars. The protagonist offers his old student to resume training and enter the ring again. In parallel, the story of Alvy’s ex-wife, who is employed in the sex industry, is also developing.
Road House (2024)
A UFC fighter in the past remains without money and a place to live. He spends the night in a car and fakes underground fights in fights without rules. A fighter’s life changes radically when he is offered to provide security for the “Roadside Establishment” bar. This facility is regularly attacked by a local gang. Having taken up this job, the fighter did not think how serious his opponent would be after that. In addition, he will have to fight his own demons. Gradually, the protection of this bar brings meaning to the main character’s life.
Warrior (2011)
Tom returns to his native land after fifteen years of absence. There he meets his father, from whom he has become very distant during this time. There, the boy decides to fight without rules and compete in the local Sparta championship. Tom asks his father to help him with training. At the same time, Tom’s brother is going through hard times and also decides to compete in this championship.
Fighting (2009)
Sean comes to New York in search of a better life. He takes a menial job that brings little money. But one day he meets a swindler who opens the world of street fighting to the main character. It is in the ring that Shawn shows all his best qualities, getting victory after victory. When he succeeds, he realizes that in this world of fighting there are many undercurrents that insidiously destroy his life.
Fat Man in the Ring (2012)
Scott, 42, works as a school teacher. One day, his school faces financial difficulties. The management informs that, in order to save money, it is planned to lay off the music teacher. In order to correct the situation and earn money, Scott takes a desperate step – he participates in underground fights without rules, for which a considerable fee is promised.