MMA finally gets its (movie) man

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Every sport, it seems, has its movie — or sometimes even movies. With the steady rise in popularity of mixed martial arts, the time has come for its cinematic moment. There have been MMA movies before, the most notable being David Mamet’s 2008 drama “Red Belt.” But none has really captured the energy and potential provided by the vicious but strategic sport. “Warrior” hopes to fill that void.

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