Never Back Down (2008)
Plot: Jake Tyler (Faris), a recent transfer student with a troubled past, is unwittingly pulled into a fight with school bully Ryan McCarthy (Gigandet) after following the flirtatious Baja (Heard) to a party. After being humiliated by Ryan, Jake discovers Mixed Martial Arts from a classmate and is introduced to Jean Roqua (Hounsou), who agrees to train Jake. But it’s up to Jake to have the patience and desire needed in order to succeed.
