''Fightville'' is a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
documentary film released in 2011. It was co-directed by Petra Epperlein and
Michael Tucker.
The film features interviews with a group of
Lafayette, Louisiana fighters and coaches, which includes
Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier (born January 19, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. As of May 9, 2022, he is #2 in the UFC lightweight rankings and as of October 24, 2022, he is #11 in the U ...
,
Tim Credeur
Timothy Wallace Credeur II (born July 9, 1977) is a retired American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's '' The Ultimate Fighter 7'' and was defeated by fellow cast member Jesse Taylor in the semi-finals. He was then brought ...
, and Albert Stainback. Other fighters featured are Derrick Krantz and Ronny Lis. Poirier and Stainback receive much of the screen time as the filmmakers explore their troubled respective backgrounds and reasons for fighting. Credeur, a fighter and coach, is interviewed about his Gladiator Academy which seeks to "build better men".
Gil "The Thrill" Guillory, the promoter of a local promotion named
USA MMA, is also featured.
It premiered internationally on April 28, 2011, at the
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
The idea for ''Fightville'' came about during production of ''
Gunner Palace
''Gunner Palace'' is a 2004 documentary film by Michael Tucker, which had a limited release in the United States on March 4, 2005. The film was an account of the complex realities of the situation in Iraq during 2003–2004 amidst the Iraqi insurg ...
'', when the filmmakers found out about MMA by observing soldiers watching and practicing the sport.
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Filmmaker website
2011 films
Mixed martial arts documentaries
Films shot in Louisiana
Films set in Louisiana
Sports in Lafayette, Louisiana
2010s English-language films
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