Family drama collides with the power of mixed martial arts (MMA) in this film starring Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, and Nick Nolte. With the biggest MMA tournament approaching, ex-Marine Tommy Riordan begins training with his father so he can win the competitions large cash prize. Meanwhile, Tommys estranged brother, Brendan, also has his sights on the money, and he may have to go through Tommys iron fists to get it. Director Gavin OConnor previously explored the harder side of sibling rivalry with 2008s PRIDE AND GLORY.