All combat sport documentaries I know of (more to come)
This is some of the recent or even old documentaries that could be enjoyable to anyone who is involved in martial arts or boxing and any other combat orientated sport will be posted in this list.
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- DirectorPetra EpperleinMichael TuckerStars'Bad' Chad BroussardJere' Folley ChaissonTim CredeurA documentary that focuses on a group of young athletes in southern Louisiana as they work toward achieving their goals of becoming professional mixed martial arts fighters.
- DirectorGuy NorrisStarsJohn Wayne ParrRichard NortonRichard VellChronicling the life and career of Australian Muay Thai superstar and 7 times World Champion, John Wayne Parr.
- DirectorJohn HyamsStarsMark KerrMark ColemanDawn StaplesThis is a documentary that follows M.M.A. great Mark Kerr, and his string of amazing victories in the ring.
- DirectorPablo CroceStarsAnderson SilvaJosé AldoPenny BuffingtonFilmmakers follow the physical and emotional journey of Brazil's Anderson Silva, UFC's longest reigning champion, as he prepares to defend his title to Seattle's Chael Sonnen.
- DirectorAnthony GiordanoStarsChuck LiddellA documentary that follows the illustrious career of legendary MMA fighter Chuck Liddell from prospect to UFC champion.
- DirectorRon JohnsonStarsKevin AsplundSergio CunhaShana NelsonMixed Martial Arts is misunderstood as being a blood sport . A reckless and violent sport with no regard to the safety of the participants solely for entertainment of others. The athletes who compete in mixed martial arts are typically college educated, employed full time, and have families. The Fighters takes an inside look three athletes from different parts of Minnesota to find out what drives these athletes to step into a cage and engage in this combat sport.
- DirectorMacario De SouzaStarsJoel EdgertonMick FanningMark MathewsMark and Richie dream of being the best. Both are fearless, daring each other to surf bigger waves, party harder, take greater risks which triggers a series of events that threaten to derail everything they have worked so hard for.
- DirectorGethin AldousStarsRenzo GracieRobson GracieRyan GracieA 10 year history of mixed martial arts through the eyes of Renzo Gracie, one of its most charismatic pioneers."
- DirectorGregory BayneStarsConnor FlynnKannika PulverTj De SantisProbes the incredible personal story of legendary UFC fighter, Jens Pulver, as he journeys back into the cage for what may be his final bout.
- DirectorJeff LiebermanStarsSonny ListonWilliam NackJerry IzenbergThe story of the life and career of boxer Sonny Liston, who rose from being a violent street enforcer for an organized crime ring to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
- DirectorBarbara KoppleStarsMike TysonKevin RooneyDesiree WashingtonFilmmaker Barbara Kopple profiles the life and career of former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson and the surrounding events that led to his 1992 6 year prison conviction.
- StarsMike Tyson
- DirectorJoshua Z WeinsteinIn a working class suburb of Boston, an out of shape boxer prepares himself for what will be his last fight. In 2005 things were different, Kevin McBride then an unknown journeyman beat former boxing world champion Mike Tyson. Now Kevin struggles with his failing career and being a father.
- DirectorLeon GastStarsMuhammad AliGeorge ForemanDon KingBoxing documentary on the 1974 world heavyweight championship bout between defending champion, George Foreman, and the underdog challenger, Muhammad Ali.
- DirectorWilliam KleinStarsMuhammad AliSonny ListonAngelo DundeeHe's the greatest fighter of all time. A sports icon that is loved throughout the world. A man driven by his ambition to be the best. Muhammad Ali is a name that to this day puts fear in the strongest of men. Hear from the people who knew him best, from experts of the world of boxing, relive the legendary fights and explore the life of boxing's greatest symbol, Ali.
- DirectorJim JacobsStarsRichard KileyMuhammad AliCus D'AmatoThe documentary story of Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) -- the heavyweight boxing champion whose style and courage captured the imagination of the world.
- DirectorWilliam KleinStarsMuhammad AliSonny ListonAngelo DundeeHe's the greatest fighter of all time. A sports icon that is loved throughout the world. A man driven by his ambition to be the best. Muhammad Ali is a name that to this day puts fear in the strongest of men. Hear from the people who knew him best, from experts of the world of boxing, relive the legendary fights and explore the life of boxing's greatest symbol, Ali.
- DirectorJosh VeselkaStarsMuhammad Ali
- DirectorMatthew MallinsonStarsBruce LeeFred WilliamsonRon Van CliefA reporter interviews fighters and promoters about Bruce Lee, intercut with footage from old Bruce Lee films and pseudo-documentary footage.
- DirectorShi-hyeon KimJim MarkovicStarsBruce LeeBruce LiRyong KeoHe's back. An early Bruce Lee film found in the Chinese archives, which introduces the "new sensation" Ryong Keo and Bruce Li - the complete fury of martial arts as never before.
- DirectorJohn LittleBruce LeeStarsBruce LeeKareem Abdul-JabbarPeter ArcherA documentary showing the life of Bruce Lee up-close.
- DirectorPete McCormackStarsBruce LeePaul BowmanDaniele BolelliBruce Lee is universally recognized as the pioneer who elevated martial arts in film to an art form, and this documentary will reveal why Bruce Lee's flame burns brighter now than the day he died over three decades ago.
- DirectorLeonard HoStarsJames B. NicholsonHoi-Chuen LeeBruce LeeThe Official Golden Harvest tribute to the Master of the Martial Arts Film, Bruce Lee.