Movies like RISE FireBall NAGOYA (2025)
The best movies like RISE FireBall NAGOYA (2025) are Never Back Down: No Surrender (2016), Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011) and No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers (1990). If RISE FireBall NAGOYA 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 JapaneseTokyo Fist (1995)Also in Japanese
Never 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 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 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 thisBorn 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 thisJawbone (2017)
A former youth boxing champion, Jimmy McCabe is a man in search of hope but looking in all the wrong places. When he hits rock bottom he turns to his childhood boxing club and the only family he has left: gym owner Bill corner man Eddie and promoter Joe. Back in training, years after anyone thought he was a contender, he risks his life, as he tries to stand tall and regain his place in the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAmerican Shaolin (1991)
After facing brutal humiliation in the ring, a young karateka travels to China in order to study the ancient art of Shaolin Kung Fu, becoming the first American Shaolin.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTokyo Fist (1995)
A businessman, Tsuda, runs into a childhood friend, Kojima, on the subway. Kojima is working as a semiprofessional boxer. Tsuda soon begins to suspect that Kojima might be having an affair with his fiancée Hizuru. After an altercation, Tsuda begins training rigorously himself, leading to an extremely bloody, violent confrontation.
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 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 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 thisRomeo Must Die (2000)
Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California docks. Han Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead... or worse!
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 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 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 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 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 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 thisFighting (2009)
Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur has come to New York City with nothing. Barely earning a living selling counterfeit goods on the streets, his luck changes when scam artist Harvey Boarden sees that he has a natural talent for streetfighting. When Harvey offers Shawn help at making the real cash, the two form an uneasy partnership.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNinja (2009)
A westerner named Casey, studying Ninjutsu in Japan, is asked by the Sensei to return to New York to protect the legendary Yoroi Bitsu, an armored chest that contains the weapons of the last Koga Ninja.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora III (2022)
Tyson Fury will defend his WBC heavyweight title against British rival Derek Chisora at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 3 December.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
UFC Fight Night 216: Cannonier vs. Strickland (2022)
Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland (Middleweight) Arman Tsarukyan vs. Damir Ismagulov (Lightweight) Amir Albazi vs. Alessandro Costa (Flyweight) Alex Caceres vs. Julian Erosa (Featherweight) Drew Dober vs. Bobby Green (Lightweight) Michał Oleksiejczuk vs. Cody Brundage (Middleweight)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
DREAM 2 (2008)
Dream.2 Middle Weight Grandprix 2008 1st Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by DREAM. It took place on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, Japan. The event hosted the opening round of the promotion's Middleweight Grand Prix. All bouts were conducted under DREAM Rules, (1stR x 10 min, 2ndR x 5min) in an 84 kg/185 lbs weight class.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
UFC on ESPN 27: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw (2021)
UFC on ESPN 27: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 24, 2021, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A bantamweight bout between former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion T.J. Dillashaw and Cory Sandhagen served as the event headliner. It was Dillashaw's first fight since his two-year suspension due to testing positive for recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO), which resulted in his title vacancy.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Chris Eubank Jr. vs Liam Smith (2023)
An all-British showdown will see Chris Eubank Jr take on former world champion Liam Smith at the AO Arena in Manchester.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Power Slap 12: Bordeaux vs. Quinonez 2 (2025)
Live From Fontainebleau In Las Vegas On March 7, 2025.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
UFC on ESPN 29: Cannonier vs. Gastelum (2021)
UFC on ESPN 29: Cannonier vs. Gastelum was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 21, 2021, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A middleweight bout between Jared Cannonier and former interim title challenger and The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen middleweight winner Kelvin Gastelum headlined this event.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
UFC on ESPN 28: Hall vs. Strickland (2021)
UFC on ESPN 28: Hall vs. Strickland was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 31, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A middleweight bout between Uriah Hall and Sean Strickland headlined this event.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky (2021)
Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Bellator MMA that took place on June 25, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Derek Chisora vs. Deontay Wilder (2026)
Derek Chisora (36-13, 23 KOs) faces former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (44-4-1, 43 KOs) at the O2 Arena in London.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like RISE FireBall NAGOYA?
The closest matches to RISE FireBall NAGOYA are Never Back Down: No Surrender (2016), Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011) and No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers (1990). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after RISE FireBall NAGOYA?
Start with Never Back Down: No Surrender (2016), the closest match to RISE FireBall NAGOYA.
What is the highest-rated movie like RISE FireBall NAGOYA?
Beast (2026), rated 7.5/10 by 227 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like RISE FireBall NAGOYA?
Lion Fist (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like RISE FireBall NAGOYA?
Yes: Tokyo Fist (1995), The Return of Sister Street Fighter (1975) and DREAM 2 (2008).
How are movies similar to RISE FireBall NAGOYA chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside RISE FireBall NAGOYA, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.