Dustin Poirier, star of the documentary Fightville, began fighting at age five. Didn't know why, for some reason he needed to hit people. Hard. His Louisiana daddy and granddaddy were the same way. At ...

A documentary from Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein covers aspiring mixed martial arts stars as they fight through the regional circuit. By Sheri Linden Senior Copy Editor/Film Critic The intimate ...

Petra Epperlein and Michael Tucker’s mixed martial arts (MMA) film “Fightville,” which premiered at this year’s SXSW, has been snatched up by Showtime for television broadcast. The film is currently ...

There’s an inherent paradox in fighting, be it boxing, wrestling or, in the case of this documentary, mixed martial arts (MMA). And it’s one the non-fan (guilty) can never wrap his or her head around.

A star in the making. A troubled young talent. A charismatic promoter and a wise veteran fighter/manager. Documentary filmmakers Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein hit the jackpot when they embarked ...

A star in the making. A troubled young talent. A charismatic promoter and a wise veteran fighter/manager. Documentary filmmakers Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein hit the jackpot when they embarked ...

One of the side effects of MMA’s growth has been documentaries and behind-the-scenes looks into the lives of those that have either made it or those that want to make it in the fight game. One of ...

Over the last decade, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has grown from a controversial no-holds-barred gladiatorial sideshow into a billion dollar phenomenon. MMA has eclipsed boxing as the dominant combat ...

TORONTO — A star in the making. A troubled young talent. A charismatic promoter and a wise veteran fighter/manager. Documentary filmmakers Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein hit the jackpot when they ...

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