We often hear about fighters talking about the horrors of weight cutting. Now filmmakers Cole Winokur and Nicolas M. Sato want to bring that struggle to the big screen.
Their independent film Spirit is described as a “sports horror” story presenting the fictionalized account of an MMA fighter who has to cut 12 pounds the night before weighing in.
The project comes along at a time when extreme weight cutting has become a hot topic of discussion among fighters, fans, and the media, with some questioning its deleterious effects on athlete health.
See the teaser trailer below:
A brief description of the film has been released as well:
The story follows Pablo, a mixed martial artist, as he wages an internal battle between self-doubt and determination.