Movies like RISE 154 (2022)
The best movies like RISE 154 (2022) are American Shaolin (1991), Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011) and Never Back Down: No Surrender (2016). If RISE 154 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
- NewestUFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland (2026)Released 2026
- In JapaneseTokyo Fist (1995)Also in Japanese
American 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 thisBest of the Best (1989)
A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team consists of fighters from all over the country--can they overcome their rivalry and work together to win?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 thisThe Last Kumite (2024)
When shady businessman Ron Hall kidnaps his daughter, retired karate champion Michael Rivers is forced to enter a deadly illegal Kumite tournament in Bulgaria. Enlisting the help of seasoned trainers Master Loren and Julie Jackson, he discovers other fighters face the same desperate struggle to save their loved ones.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 thisAssassination Games (2011)
Brazil is a contract killer, willing to take any job if the price is right. Flint left the assassin game when a ruthless drug dealer’s brutal attack left his wife in a coma. When a contract is put out on the same coldblooded drug dealer, both Brazil and Flint want him dead – one for the money, the other for revenge. With crooked Interpol agents and vicious members of the criminal underworld hot on their trail, these two assassins reluctantly join forces to quickly take out their target before they themselves are terminated.
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 thisEmbattled (2020)
The eldest son of a ruthlessly tough MMA champion must fight his way out of the abusive cycle his father has continued.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWWE Crown Jewel 2021 (2021)
The 2021 Crown Jewel was a professional wrestling event produced by WWE. It was the third Crown Jewel and took place on October 21, 2021, at Mohammed Abdu Arena on The Boulevard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of Riyadh Season. The event aired via pay-per-view and livestreaming, marking the first Crown Jewel to air on Peacock in the United States.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 (2025)
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 19, 2025, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Former UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway put his symbolic "BMF" title on the line against former interim UFC Lightweight Champion Dustin Poirier in a lightweight bout in the main event. This was their third meeting and Poirier's retirement fight.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
UFC Fight Night 194: Dern vs. Rodriguez (2021)
Mackenzie Dern vs. Marina Rodriguez (Strawweight) Randy Brown vs. Jared Gooden (Welterweight) Tim Elliott vs. Matheus Nicolau (Flyweight) Sabina Mazo vs. Mariya Agapova (Flyweight) Chris Gutierrez vs. Felipe Colares (Bantamweight)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland (2026)
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 9, 2026, at the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey, United States. A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Khamzat Chimaev and former champion Sean Strickland headlined the event. A UFC Flyweight Championship bout between champion Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira took place at the co-main event.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
UFC Fight Night 195: Ladd vs. Dumont (2021)
Aspen Ladd vs. Norma Dumont (Featherweight) Andrei Arlovski vs. Carlos Felipe (Heavyweight) Jim Miller vs. Erick Gonzalez (Lightweight) Manon Fiorot vs. Mayra Bueno Silva (Flyweight) Nate Landwehr vs. Ludovit Klein (Featherweight)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
BKFC 35: Cedeno vs. Slaveski (2023)
BKFC 35: Cedeno vs. Slaveski was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on January 27, 2023, at the John T. Rhodes Sports Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
UFC on ESPN 68: Gamrot vs. Klein (2025)
UFC on ESPN 68: Gamrot vs. Klein was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 31, 2025, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States. A women's flyweight bout between Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber was originally scheduled to headline the event. However, minutes before their walkouts were to take place, Barber had to withdraw due to a medical issue involving a seizure. Therefore, a lightweight bout between former KSW Featherweight and Lightweight Champion Mateusz Gamrot and Ľudovít Klein inadvertently headlined the event.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
UFC Fight Night 269: Emmett vs. Vallejos (2026)
UFC Fight Night 269: Emmett vs. Vallejos was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 14, 2026, at the Meta Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States. A featherweight bout between former interim UFC Featherweight Championship challenger Josh Emmett and Kevin Vallejos headlined the event.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
RISE ELDORADO 2023 (2023)
Cygames presents RISE ELDORADO 2023 takes place on March 26, 2023, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Shiro facing Dieselnoi Wor.Wanchai for the RISE World Bantamweight title in the main event. Other fighters include Kento Haraguchi vs. Jeremy Monteiro for the ISKA World Light Welterweight title and Lee Sung-hyun vs. Kaijin for the RISE Middleweight title. Additional bouts showcase Taiju Shiratori, Koki Osaki, and Koyuki Miyazaki across the card.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
UFC Fight Night 270: Evloev vs. Murphy (2026)
UFC Fight Night 270: Evloev vs. Murphy was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 21, 2026, at The O2 Arena in London, England. A featherweight title eliminator bout between undefeated contenders Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy headlined the event. The bout featured a combined 36–0–1 record, the largest undefeated total for any matchup in UFC history.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
UFC Fight Night 271: Adesanya vs. Pyfer (2026)
UFC Fight Night 271: Adesanya vs. Pyfer was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 28, 2026, at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, United States. A middleweight bout between former two-time UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer headlined the event.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like RISE 154?
The closest matches to RISE 154 are American Shaolin (1991), Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011) and Never Back Down: No Surrender (2016). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after RISE 154?
Start with American Shaolin (1991), the closest match to RISE 154.
What is the highest-rated movie like RISE 154?
Beast (2026), rated 7.5/10 by 227 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like RISE 154?
UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like RISE 154?
Yes: Tokyo Fist (1995), The Return of Sister Street Fighter (1975) and RISE ELDORADO 2023 (2023).
How are movies similar to RISE 154 chosen?
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