Gunpowder & Sky has acquired the worldwide rights to “UFC 1: Origins of the Octagon,” a documentary from the producers of “The Last Dance” about the beginnings of the pro mixed martial arts league UFC, it was announced Wednesday.
The documentary traces the roots of the UFC back to its tumultuous first event in 1993. Gunpowder & Sky will release the film this fall through a pay-per-view streaming event and a digital release to follow one week later.
Mike Tollin, who produced the hit ESPN docu-series “The Last Dance” about the ’98 Chicago Bulls, is a producer on “Origins of the Octagon.” It follows how a Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter in Royce Gracie teamed with used car salesman Art Davie and Bob Meyrowitz’s pay-per-view company Seg to mount the first UFC fight.
Also Read: Magic Johnson Scores His Own 'The Last Dance' With New Feature Documentary in Development
Mason Gordon directed the film.
The documentary traces the roots of the UFC back to its tumultuous first event in 1993. Gunpowder & Sky will release the film this fall through a pay-per-view streaming event and a digital release to follow one week later.
Mike Tollin, who produced the hit ESPN docu-series “The Last Dance” about the ’98 Chicago Bulls, is a producer on “Origins of the Octagon.” It follows how a Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter in Royce Gracie teamed with used car salesman Art Davie and Bob Meyrowitz’s pay-per-view company Seg to mount the first UFC fight.
Also Read: Magic Johnson Scores His Own 'The Last Dance' With New Feature Documentary in Development
Mason Gordon directed the film.
- 7/29/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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