Movies like The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale (2016)
The best movies like The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale (2016) are Cagefighter: Worlds Collide (2020), Female Fight Squad (2017) and Beast (2026). If The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale hooked you with its action, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale
Quick picks
- Highest ratedBeast (2026)7.5/10 from 227 votes
- NewestLion Fist (2026)Released 2026
Cagefighter: 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 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 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 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 thisNever Back Down: Revolt (2021)
An amateur fighter is lured by a trafficking syndicate specializing in elite underground fighting where her brutal captor forces her to fight or face certain death.
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: 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 2: Raging Thunder (1987)
In this sequel, Scott Wylde, an American kickboxer, must go to Cambodia to rescue his Vietnamese girlfriend from Russian and Vietnamese troops.
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 thisFalcon Rising (2014)
Chapman is an ex-marine in Brazil's slums, battling the yakuza outfit who attacked his sister and left her for dead.
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 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 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 thisShadow Master (2022)
After being slain by a group of criminals, a man is reborn with animal-like superpowers and makes it his mission to right the wrongs of his city.
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 thisLady Bloodfight (2016)
Jane is a beautiful but troubled American girl backpacking through Japan, when her raw street fighting skills draw the attention of Oshima, Japanese karate champion, who recruits and trains her to fight in the vicious, all-female, underground martial arts tournament known as "The Kumite". After months of rigorous preparation, Jane is ready to face off against the deadliest female fighters in the world, including Ling, the Chinese apprentice of Oshima's nemesis. But other nefarious forces lie in the shadows, and Jane and Ling will have to unite on a journey that will take them from the gritty underworld of Hong Kong to the glitz of Macao, before deciding who really is the best female fighter on the planet.
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 thisAdventures of El Frenetico and Go Girl (1993)
A drunken superhero and his kung-fu fighting girlfriend battle a local evil snack food king when he kidnaps a lady reporter.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
TJPW The 6th "Futari wa Princess" Max Heart Tournament ~ Day 3 (2026)
The 6th "Futari wa Princess" Max Heart Tournament ~ Day 3 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW). It was held on January 31, 2026 at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan, featuring the semi-final matches for the 2026 edition of the promotion's annual tag team tournament.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Bellator 287: Piccolotti vs. Barnaoui (2022)
Bellator 287: Piccolotti vs. Barnaoui (also known as Bellator Milan) is a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA, that took place on October 29, 2022, at the Allianz Cloud Arena in Milan, Italy.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Stardom 15th Anniversary Series ~ New Year Stars 2026 in Osaka ~ Day 2 (2026)
Stardom 15th Anniversary Series ~ New Year Stars 2026 in Osaka ~ Day 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on January 18, 2026 at EDION Arena Osaka No.2 in Osaka, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Marigold New Years Golden Garden 2026 ~ Day 5 (2026)
Marigold New Years Golden Garden 2026 ~ Day 5 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Dream Star★Fighting Marigold. It took place on January 30, 2026 at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Beyond Skyline (2017)
Detective Mark Corley storms his way onto an alien spaceship to rescue his estranged son. When the ship crashes in Southeast Asia, he forges an alliance with a band of survivors to take back the planet once and for all.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisSendai Girls' Pro-Wrestling in Sendai PIT (2026)
Sendai Girls' Pro-Wrestling in Sendai PIT was a professional wrestling event promoted by Sendai Girls' Pro-Wrestling, held on January 23, 2026, at Sendai PIT in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
TJPW club eX: Chapter Pause (2026)
TJPW club eX: Chapter Pause was a professional wrestling event promoted by Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW). It was held on February 15, 2026 at Shinagawa Prince Hotel Club eX in Tokyo, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
UFC Fight Night 215: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba (2022)
A heavyweight bout between former UFC Heavyweight Championship challenger Derrick Lewis and Sergey Spivak was expected to headline the event. However, while the event was in progress, Lewis was forced to withdraw due to non-COVID, non-weight cutting illness and the bout was cancelled. As a result, Kennedy Nzechukwu and Ion Cuțelaba instead headlined the event. Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Ion Cuțelaba (Light Heavyweight) Chase Sherman vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta (Heavyweight) André Fialho vs. Muslim Salikhov (Welterweight) Jack Della Maddalena vs. Danny Roberts (Welterweight) Charles Johnson vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov (Flyweight)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary XV (2017)
Slammiversary XV was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by Impact Wrestling. It took place on July 2, 2017 at the Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida. It was the thirteenth event under the Slammiversary chronology and the first event in the 2017 Impact Wrestling PPV schedule. The event included special appearances by Impact Wrestling alums Shark Boy and James Mitchell.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale?
The closest matches to The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale are Cagefighter: Worlds Collide (2020), Female Fight Squad (2017) and Beast (2026). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale?
Start with Cagefighter: Worlds Collide (2020), the closest match to The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale?
Beast (2026), rated 7.5/10 by 227 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale?
Lion Fist (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale?
Yes: Cagefighter: Worlds Collide (2020), Female Fight Squad (2017) and Beast (2026).
How are movies similar to The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.