Here’s a list of the top 10 UFC movies based on a combination of factors including critical reception, fan reviews, and popularity:
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Warrior (2011) This emotional drama tells the story of two estranged brothers (Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton) who end up facing each other in a Las Vegas MMA tournament.
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Never Back Down (2008) A high school outsider (Sean Faris) starts training in MMA to take revenge on a bully (Cam Gigandet). While the plot is somewhat predictable, the fight scenes are well-choreographed.
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Bruised (2020) Halle Berry stars and directs this story of a disgraced MMA fighter who gets a second chance at glory when her estranged son shows up at her doorstep.
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Redbelt (2008) Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a Jiu-Jitsu instructor who refuses to fight in MMA, leading to conflict with a fight promoter. This movie delves more into the philosophy and ethics surrounding MMA.
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Locked Down (2010) Another movie with a fighter versus fight promoter storyline, but this time with a heist twist. MMA fighter Arthtur (Rhona Mitra) is recruited to help rob a wealthy businessman by her ex-boyfriend (Steven Soderbergh).
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The Fighter (2010) This biographical drama tells the story of boxer Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) and his tumultuous relationship with his crack-addicted half-brother and trainer Dicky Eklund (Christian Bale). While not strictly an MMA movie, it features some MMA scenes and gives a good look at the world of professional fighting.
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Undisputed III: Redemption (2010) This straight-to-DVD sequel to the prison boxing movies “Undisputed” and “Undisputed II: Last Man Standing” features a retired champion (Scott Adkins) who ends up in a Russian prison and must compete in an underground MMA tournament.
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The Hammer (2010) A small-town mixed martial artist (Mickey Rourke) gets a shot at the big leagues but must face his own demons in order to succeed.
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Blood and Bone (2009) This movie features some of the most realistic fight choreography you’ll see in an MMA movie. A talented but undisciplined fighter (Micheal Jai White) gets a second chance at glory in a brutal underground MMA tournament.
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Here Comes the Boom (2012) A comedy film starring Kevin James as a high school biology teacher who starts training in MMA in order to raise money to save the school’s music program.