Lutando para Vencer (2017)

The vale tudo, which originated in Brazil with the Gracie Family, are now known as MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and have become world renown. The Brazilian coach Andre Pederneiras is the leader of Nova Uniao, one of the most famous teams in the world. The lives of Pederneiras's fighters follow a similar story: childhood poverty, disintegration of the family unit and abandonment. With MMA, the athletes fight to win and hopefully change their destinies. The documentary "Fighting to Win" (provisonary title) will show these stories and also the backstage at the biggest MMA events, like UFC and Bellator. The film is being shot in Brazil, the United States and Europe. Furthermore, there will be interviews with world icons, such as Urijah Faber, Kenny Florian and UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer.