Is Warrior 2011 a true story?

Is Warrior 2011 a true story?

The Fighter was a true story; Warrior is entirely fictional. And where The Fighter was immersed in the familiar sweat and blood of boxing, Warrior's arena is the newer one of mixed martial arts (MMA) — that punchy young sport currently elbow-striking its way into popular consciousness.

Why did Tommy from warrior go to jail?

Tommy had been using his mother's maiden name as his own surname in order to evade arrest for his desertion. He reveals to have pledged to give his winnings to the widow of one of his fallen friends. The military police will take him into custody after the tournament is over.

Is Joe Rogan in the movie Warrior?

Bryan Callen's MMA commentator character is heavily based on Joe Rogan. Callen and Rogan are actually good friends in real life. Writer Anthony Tambakis portrays a fight official in the film, and Gavin O'Connor plays the fight promoter.

What UFC fighters are in Warrior?

Several actual fighters appear in the film, including Anthony Johnson, Yves Edwards, Nate Marquardt, Rashad Evans and Stephan Bonnar. Curiously, a fight announcer bears an uncanny resemblance to Joe Rogan.

Is Brothers a remake of Warrior?

An official remake of the 2011 American film Warrior, it stars Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra in the lead roles with Jacqueline Fernandez, Jackie Shroff and Shefali Shah in supporting roles.

Does Rich Franklin have a brother?

Greg Franklin Rich Franklin/Fratelli

Who wins in the film Warrior?

In the end the brothers are the last fighters remaining in the tournament. It is revealed to the world that the two men are brothers. Despite Brendan's desire to reconcile, Tommy shows no interest in doing so. Tommy wins the first two rounds, but Brendan eventually dislocates Tommy's shoulder with an omoplata arm-lock.

What happened to Tommy after the end of Warrior?

After years apart, Tommy turns to his now-sober father for coaching, and he quickly establishes himself as the fighter to beat. Brendan, on the other hand, is older and clearly the underdog of the tournament. He barely survives each fight while Tommy's busy knocking out opponents with single punches.

Who are the brothers from warriors?

It stars Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton as two estranged brothers whose entrance into a mixed martial arts tournament makes them come to terms with their lives and each other.

Is Joel Edgerton a real fighter?

Edgerton achieved his pugilist look through a combination of weight training and traditional MMA techniques. ... He was an actual mixed martial artist, which was pretty cool.”