UFC on ESPN 51: Luque vs. dos Anjos was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 12, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A welterweight bout between former UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos and Vicente Luque served as the headliner.
Professional boxer Sota Kusunoki has gained popularity for his fighting style, where he goes headlong into his opponents. However, years of fighting have taken their toll on his body, and he is forced to retire by a doctor's stoppage. He takes the opportunity of his retirement to marry his girlfriend, Sachiko, and start a new life, but he is completely useless in society and is made acutely aware of the harsh reality of his situation. One day, a mysterious man who claims to be a fan of Sota's receives an offer to fight in an underground martial arts tournament, where he will fight for a large sum of money and where his desires are thriving... The prospect of fighting once again revives his almost forgotten excitement, and his adrenaline surges as if to fill the emptiness in him. Will the madness and honesty of a man obsessed with fighting have a happy ending or a bad one?
A former MMA fighter and his brothers must rescue their kidnapped family from a dangerous crime syndicate after $50M of illegal diamonds gets stolen.
Alexander Volkov vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (Heavyweight) Dan Ige vs. Movsar Evloev (Featherweight) Michael Trizano vs. Lucas Almeida (Featherweight) Karine Silva vs. Poliana Botelho (Flyweight) Ode Osbourne vs. Zarrukh Adashev (Flyweight) Alonzo Menifield vs. Askar Mozharov (Light Heavyweight)
The captivating story of Chad George, this documentary chronicles the climactic final bout of George's fifteen-year tenure as a celebrated mixed martial arts fighter. As we intimately explore his transformative transition into a mentor and coach for up-and-coming champions, we witness his unwavering determination and resilience in the face of adversity. The film is a testament to the unyielding human spirit and the pursuit of greatness.
UFC Fight Night 184: Overeem vs. Volkov was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 6, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A heavyweight bout between the 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion and UFC Heavyweight Championship challenger Alistair Overeem and former Bellator Heavyweight World Champion Alexander Volkov served as the event headliner.
A documentary about the confluence of Christianity and mixed martial arts, including ministries which train fighters. The film follows several pastors and popular fighters in their quest to reconcile their faith with a sport that many consider violent and barbaric. Faith is tried and questions are raised. Can you really love your neighbor as yourself and then punch him in the face?
UFC on Fox 11: Werdum vs. Browne was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 19, 2014, at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The event was headlined by a heavyweight number one contenders bout between Fabrício Werdum and Travis Browne.
UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 26, 2014 at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland.
UFC on Fox 23: Shevchenko vs. Peña was a mixed martial arts event promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on January 28, 2017 at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. A potential UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship title eliminator between multiple-time muay thai world champion Valentina Shevchenko and The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate bantamweight winner Julianna Peña served as the event headliner.
Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward was a mixed martial arts event that took place on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Chronicles the daily lives of professional MMA fighters from all different levels over the course of one year.
MMA fighter loses everything due to some bad life choices. Now local gangster make him back to the sports. But this time he will fight in the boxing ring.
Undefeated street fighter Cole is challenged by young fighter Mitt. Everyone claims Mitt is stupid, but the arrogant Cole may not be as strong as everyone believes.
UFC Fight Night 40: Brown vs. Silva was a mixed martial arts event held on May 10, 2014, at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.
UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelson was a mixed martial arts event held on April 11, 2014, at du Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A heavyweight bout between Roy Nelson and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira headlined this event.
Shamrock: Bound by Blood, a gripping 65-minute documentary that airs Thursday on Spike (11 p.m. ET), stirs up a few ghosts still haunting the MMA personality. There's a lot of story to tell (Spike producers said they bandied the fighter's 2012 memoirs around the office to begin), but wisely, Shamrock focuses mostly on Frank's deteriorated relationship with his iconic brother Ken. Frank and Ken, a weathered UFC Hall of Famer still trying to ply his trade at age 49, haven't spoken in nearly 15 years. ... For MMA enthusiasts, Shamrock will be an enlightening hour. It also takes a more serious tone than Spike's previous MMA programming. But at its heart, Shamrock is not about MMA. It's about love and hurt, and finding forgiveness and acceptance in the face of dysfunction. For Frank, on his own road of self-improvement, it was about finding peace.
World renowned UFC fighter Kimo Leopoldo presents his fierce brand of hand-to-hand combat with his sensational new “Fierce Fighting” self-defense video training series. Developed from hundreds of street fighting encounters and no holds barred cage fights, Kimo has refined and perfected a “Fierce Fighting” system so effective that anyone who learns his lethal techniques is almost certain to win any stand-up or ground fighting encounter.
BKFC 48: Dodson vs. Ridge is a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 11, 2023. The event was headlined by John Dodson vs. JR Ridge, which crowned the inaugural BKFC Flyweight Champion. Social media influencer Bryce Hall made his debut in the sport against Gee Perez at this event and was victorious.
UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 22, 2023, at the The O2 Arena, London, England. A heavyweight bout between Tom Aspinall and Marcin Tybura headlined the event.