Warrior Spirit Documentary Set for World Premiere (Plus New Teaser)

The long-awaited cutting-edge documentary on the first Native American UFC champion Nicco Montano and the dangers of extreme weight cutting in the UFC will premiere August 6th at the Las Vegas Premiere Film Festival.

A segment of the Documentary has already been featured on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, which was about extreme weight cutting. The documentary presented by Warrior CBD, also examines MMA issues such as fighter pay, insurance and unionization.

Nicco Montano started her martials arts journey in Durango doing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. After an unbeaten amateur run Montano transitioned to the pro ranks and moved to Fit NHB in Albuquerque.

On the regional scene Montano won a King of the Cage title before being casted for Season 26 of The Ultimate Fighter in 2017. Montano went through a murders row to win the UFC’s inaugural flyweight championship; beating Lauren Murphy in the opening round; Montana De La Rosa in the quarterfinals, Barb Honchak in the semi-finals; & Roxanne Modafferi in the finals.

Warrior Spirit is the fourth documentary shot by award winning filmmaker & director Landon Dyksterhouse, producers on the film are Jason Bowles, Nancy Murphy-Bowles and Landon Dyksterhouse. The film was shot in 2018, while Montano was preparing to defend the UFC women’s flyweight championship against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 228. A fight Montano couldn’t compete in after being hospitalized from effects of the weight cut; and then was stripped of the title for not defending.

Now training out of Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas Montano is scheduled to return to the octagon against Wu Yanan at UFC Las Vegas 33. Over the last two years Montano has been scheduled to fight but due to injuries suffered during training; a car accident; a positive COVID-19 test from one of her coaches; & travel restrictions; have led to her last five fights being cancelled.

Below is a brand new teaser for the upcoming doc entitled Warrior Spirit starring the first Native American UFC champion Nicco Montano and is about extreme weight cutting in the UFC.

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