FIGHTER, a documentary, featuring Randy Couture received the "Best Documentary" award at the 2006 Foundation for the Advancement of Independent Films (FAIF) International Film Festival awards gala here Friday night. The film premiered Friday, October 6 at the world famous Mann's Chinese theater in Hollywood, Ca.

FIGHTER, a documentary, looks back to capture a slice of sports history as Randy "The Natural" Couture chases his first Ultimate Fighting World Championship™ Belt. 

The film "takes you deep into the world of Couture …a man who is now considered the personification of everything good about this sport"

Shot by award winning filmmaker Pericles Lewnes, FIGHTER provides a riveting myriad of perspectives while taking an irreverent yet brutally honest look inside the minds of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters.

Couture was a champion wrestler prior to becoming a legend in Mixed Martial Arts. He was a four-time U.S. Nationals champion in Greco-Roman, and competed in four World Championships for the United States. He was a 1991 Pan American Games champion. He was a two-time NCAA runner-up and three-time All-American at Oklahoma State

FIGHTER a documentary
Few sports have been as misunderstood as Reality Fighting.  Known by a variety of names - Mixed Martial Arts, Ultimate, Shooto, No Holds Barred - Reality provides the opportunity for athletes of mixed disciplines to compete one on one with no limits on style or technique.  

With unprecedented access behind the scenes, FIGHTER takes an irreverent yet brutally honest look at the world of Reality fighters from their own perspective, through tournaments, training, and daily lives.  

Analysis by World Cup gold medalist and training guru Rico Chiapparelli of what makes a great fighter to a first-hand look at what it's like to step into the octagon for the first time, FIGHTER deftly captures the skill, dedication, rivalry, camaraderie, and tremendous mutual respect.

FIGHTER captures the slice of time and everything in it as Randy "The Natural" Couture trains, travels to Japan and ultimately wins his first UFC World Title.

For preview clips and additional info on FIGHTER a documentary, please go to: www.mmaclassics.com.