Top 5 MMA films that you should watch now

#4. MMA film that you should watch now: Here Comes The Boom

Kevin James, known for comedic roles in The King of Queens and Grown Ups, gets a crash course in MMA. 2010’s Here Comes the Boom is a very underrated film that sheds a different light on MMA fighters in general. The film does a great job of finding a balance between action and comedy.

In films like Undisputed 2, the main character is a violent individual from the moment he is introduced. However, in this film, James' character, Mr. Voss, is an ordinary high school biology teacher. Mr. Voss decides to compete in local MMA fights to raise money for activities that the school had canceled.

This is refreshing because Here Comes The Boom became a different MMA film than what viewers had become accustomed to. With the sport now being included in the comedy genre, there was an opportunity to expand their audience.

James’ character eventually gets a fight in the UFC, where he earns $50,000 to help the school’s programs. In addition to James, Here Comes The Boom’s cast includes Joe Rogan, Bas Rutten, Salma Hayek, and Henry Winkler.

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#3. Never Back Down

Never Back Down follows troubled teen Jake Tyler, who tries to stay out of trouble in his new neighborhood. That does not last very long. A video of Tyler knocking out a player during a football game circulates around his new school.

With more students recognizing Tyler, he finds himself in an awkward situation at a party he is invited to. At the party, he ends up being set-up and forced into a fight with MMA practitioner Ryan McCarthy.

After a vicious beating and video evidence circulating around his new school, Tyler begins training at an MMA gym. While there, Tyler would need to follow the rules and refrain from fighting outside the gym. Tyler is forced to break that rule by entering the Beatdown tournament after his best friend is hospitalized by McCarthy.

After McCarthy gets disqualified in his semifinal bout, Tyler forfeits and the two settle the score in the parking lot. Unlike their fight at the party, Tyler gets the better of McCarthy and knocks him out with a roundhouse kick. The film sheds light on the training that goes into MMA. In doing so, viewers gain a greater appreciation for the training and athletic ability required to be successful in MMA.