Movies like RIZIN 47 (2024)
The best movies like RIZIN 47 (2024) are Born a Champion (2021), Beast (2026) and Cagefighter: Worlds Collide (2020). If RIZIN 47 hooked you with its action, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedBeast (2026)7.5/10 from 227 votes
- NewestLion Fist (2026)Released 2026
- In JapaneseThe Return of Sister Street Fighter (1975)Also in Japanese
Born a Champion (2021)
After a blood- soaked jujitsu match in Dubai, fighting legend Mickey Kelley falls to superstar Blaine. But years later, an online video proves that Blaine cheated, and the world demands a rematch. Can the aging underdog get back into shape in time to vanquish his foe, get revenge, and claim his prize?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeast (2026)
MMA legend Patton James, now a commercial fisherman, is pulled back into the cage when his brother is in danger. Reuniting with his old coach Sammy, he commits to one final fight in one championship against the brutal champion Xavier Grau.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCagefighter: Worlds Collide (2020)
Reiss is the greatest champion to ever fight in a LEGENDS cage. But when promoter Max Black pits him against wrestling superstar Randy Stone, Reiss finds himself in the toughest fight of his life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLion Fist (2026)
Martial arts fighter Joe goes to prison for four years and takes his wife's blame for a drug bust. After his release, he learns that his son needs expensive surgery because of a life-threatening tumor. Joe's only chance to save him: a brutal all-styles tournament with a $100,000 prize.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNever Back Down: No Surrender (2016)
Picking up after the events of Never Back Down 2, former MMA champion Case Walker is on the comeback trail to become champion once again.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisShootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993)
Nick and Ruben are hoodwinked into a "shootfighter" (no-holds-barred, to the death) martial arts match by the evil Mr. Lee, who has a grudge against world shootfighter champ(and teacher of Nick and Ruben) Shingo.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFemale Fight Squad (2017)
A former fighter reluctantly returns to the life she abandoned in order to help her sister survive the sadistic world of illegal fighting and the maniac who runs it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Paper Tigers (2020)
Three middle aged men polish their martial arts skills to avenge their fallen master.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Tournament (2009)
Every seven years, in an unsuspecting town, The Tournament takes place. A battle royale between 30 of the world's deadliest assassins. The last man standing receives the $10,000,000 cash prize and the title of World's No. 1 Assassin, which itself carries the legendary million dollar-a-bullet price tag.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisGladiator Underground (2025)
Two brothers compete in the world's deadliest underground fighting tournament, where they must decide whether to play by the rules or to cast their honor aside and team up to bring down the dark syndicate running the tournament.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Return of Sister Street Fighter (1975)
When Koryu's childhood friend Shurei is abducted by gangsters, the desperate young woman recruits a female martial artist and a tough-as-nails stranger to join her for a dangerous rescue mission.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHard Target 2 (2016)
Forced into a deadly cat-and-mouse game, a disgraced mixed martial arts fighter is hunted through the jungles of Southeast Asia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlood and Bone (2009)
In Los Angeles, an ex-con takes the underground fighting world by storm in his quest to fulfill a promise to a dead friend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIn Hell (2003)
A man must survive a prison where hardened criminals battle to the death for the warden's entertainment.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUndisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006)
Heavyweight Champ George "Iceman" Chambers is sent to a Russian jail on trumped-up drug charges. In order to win his freedom he must fight against the jailhouse fighting champ Uri Boyka in a battle to the death. This time he is not fighting for a title, he is fighting for his life!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisUnleashed (2005)
Raised as a slave, Danny is used to fighting for his survival. In fact, his "master," Bart, thinks of him as a pet and goes as far as leashing him with a collar so they can make money in fight clubs, where Danny is the main contender. When Bart's crew is in a car accident, Danny escapes and meets a blind, kindhearted piano tuner who takes him in and uses music to free the fighter's long-buried heart.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNo Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers (1990)
Two feuding brothers of differing political views, one a policeman, the other a martial artist, join forces to avenge the death of their father, a retired agent who was brutally murdered by the mafia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGrappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter (1994)
His name is Baki Hanma. No one knows where he came from or where he learned his unique fighting style. When it comes to Karate, Baki Hanma is just plain GOOD. He can defeat an opponent with a single blow and he's taking the Karate Championship by storm. In a prestigious match, he defeats competitor after competitor even though he's totally unknown and barely even ranked. But now he's in for the fight of his life and he may have just met his match. Anything goes and his opponent can rip his nerves out -- literally. If he wins, he's the BEST. If he loses... he's DEAD.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIn the Blood (2014)
When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisNever Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011)
Four fighters from different backgrounds come together to train under an ex MMA rising star and then ultimately have to fight each other and the traitor in their midst.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUFC Fight Night 213: Kattar vs. Allen (2022)
Featherweight Calvin Kattar vs. Arnold Allen Welterweight Max Griffin vs. Tim Means Heavyweight Jared Vanderaa vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta Middleweight Josh Fremd vs. Tresean Gore Light Heavyweight Dustin Jacoby vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Joe Joyce vs. Filip Hrgovic (2025)
'Juggernaut' Joe Joyce (16-3) and Filip Hrgovic (17-1) headline an explosive evening of boxing in Manchester. Also featuring is the return of David Adeleye (13-1), who takes on Jeamie Tshikeva (8-1) for the British heavyweight title.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Cage Warriors 146: Manchester (2022)
Cage Warriors 146: Manchester was a mixed martial arts event that took place on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at the Bec Arena in Manchester, England.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
UFC Fight Night 267: Strickland vs. Hernandez (2026)
UFC Fight Night 267: Strickland vs. Hernandez was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 21, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States. A middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland and former LFA Middleweight Champion Anthony Hernandez headlined the event.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker (2017)
UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 8, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane (2021)
UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 7, 2021, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States. An interim UFC Heavyweight Championship bout between former title challenger Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane headlined the event.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank (1990)
Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank, billed as Who's Fooling Who?, was a professional boxing match contested on 18 November 1990, for the WBO middleweight championship.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
K-1 WORLD GP 2026 (2026)
Eight heavyweight monsters from around the world collide in a one-day showdown! The “-90kg World’s Strongest Tournament” takes over Yoyogi, Tokyo! In the cruiserweight division of destruction and chaos, who will be the last one standing in the ring? Plus, don’t miss five must-see title matches!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
RIZIN 46 (2024)
Featherweight champion Chihiro Suzuki's first defense will be against Masanori Kanehara from Japan!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
RIZIN 44 (2023)
RIZIN 44 live from Saitama Super Arena, Japan. The fight card has well over 11 matches and will have Juntarou Ushiku vs Kyohei Hagiwara as main event of the evening, finishing the entire lineup with a bang!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like RIZIN 47?
The closest matches to RIZIN 47 are Born a Champion (2021), Beast (2026) and Cagefighter: Worlds Collide (2020). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after RIZIN 47?
Start with Born a Champion (2021), the closest match to RIZIN 47.
What is the highest-rated movie like RIZIN 47?
Beast (2026), rated 7.5/10 by 227 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like RIZIN 47?
Lion Fist (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like RIZIN 47?
Yes: The Return of Sister Street Fighter (1975), Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter (1994) and K-1 WORLD GP 2026 (2026).
How are movies similar to RIZIN 47 chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside RIZIN 47, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.