Have you ever caught yourself watching a mixed martial arts
fight on television, whether it was on free TV or pay-per-view, and thought to
yourself…”those guys must make a lot of money for getting beat up?”.
If you have, do not worry. You are not alone, but the truth
is many of these fighters make far less than you or I would in any given year.
The documentary Fight Life is a
sorrowing look into the business side of MMA. James Z. Feng, who directed,
wrote and was one of the producers of the film, has put together a film that
goes deep into the MMA community and follows several fighters at different
stages of their career.
There are fighters that are well known, by mainstream
audiences, and fighters who are still looking for their big break. Feng and
crew bring you intimate moments with MMA mainstays like Jake Shields, Nick Diaz
and Gilbert Melendez as well as rising stars like Lyle Beerbohm and Ryan
Schultz.
Fight Life proves
that the bright lights of the UFC and Strikeforce don’t shine all that bright
on every fighter. Many fighters seen in the film are struggling to get by and
show that the passion and love these fighters have for their sport is unseen
and unmatched by many others.
For die-hard fight fans, those just getting into the sport
and even those oblivious to the basics of MMA, Fight Life is the documentary that will show you how these men and
women live through the sport. The agony, pain and sometimes triumph is all
worth it for these warriors.
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