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Bobby Razak is an English film director and producer known for mixed martial arts and extreme sports storytelling, including Rites of Passage, The History of MMA, Jiu-Jitsu Strong, and the archival film work behind BobbyRazak.com. Read more on his Wikipedia profile.
May 5, 2008 • Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated profiles Bobby Razak as a former MMA fighter turned independent filmmaker who rejects Hollywood caricatures like Never Back Down in favor of authentic fight culture. The piece traces his documentary career from Rites of Passage (Sundance) through Pit Fight, Invincible Warrior, and Underground NHB, including his work following Chuck Liddell and John Lewis.
Razak had just signed with Time Warner to distribute his 22-episode reality series Underground Kings of MMA across cable VOD, broadband, and mobile. He discusses MMA as an art form, the mental side of fighting, and his mission to educate viewers about a sport still fighting mainstream stigma — positioning Razak as one of MMA's most important independent visual storytellers.
Read ArticleNov 12, 2013 • Sports Illustrated
On the UFC's 20th anniversary, Loretta Hunt argues that official celebrations would miss the raw, overlooked moments that actually built modern MMA — and credits visionary filmmaker Bobby Razak for being on the ground to capture them, often with minimal resources.
The piece highlights Razak's feature documentary The History of MMA, which preserves the sport's early American era and the authentic footage mainstream tributes tend to skip — positioning Razak's archive as essential context for understanding how MMA reached global prominence.
Read ArticleNov 12, 2013 • Sports Illustrated Video
Sports Illustrated and Bobby Razak released a preview clip from his feature-length documentary chronicling mixed martial arts' first 20 years in America and its worldwide rise, timed to the sport's Nov. 12, 2013 anniversary.
The video companion signals a 2014 documentary release built from Razak's deep library of early-era fight footage — offering fans a cinematic look at the pioneers, events, and cultural turning points that shaped modern MMA.
Watch FeatureMay 21, 2015 • Sports Illustrated
A long-form SI feature revisits Mark Kerr's explosive 1997 World Vale Tudo debut in Brazil, his Pride Fighting Championships dominance, the HBO Smashing Machine documentary era, and the physical and personal toll of his fighting career — from multi-million-dollar Japan paydays to addiction, injury, and rebuilding in his 40s.
Bobby Razak appears in the story as director on a documentary crew filming Kerr at home, capturing the former heavyweight's blunt-force demonstrations and candid reflections years after retirement — connecting Razak's filmmaking to one of MMA's most complex and historically significant figures.
Read ArticleFeb 21, 2016 • Sports Illustrated
Richard Deitsch convenes seven leading MMA journalists (Helwani, Gross, Iole, Thomas, Meltzer, Fang, Jones) for a wide-ranging email roundtable on media access, UFC credentialing, fighter availability, impartiality, and the sport's exploding mainstream profile during the Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor era.
When asked whether their jobs will exist in 20 years, Josh Gross notes he has shifted toward deeper enterprise reporting and is building combat-sports projects with MMA filmmaker Bobby Razak through their production company Side Control Media — citing Razak as a creative partner in long-form MMA storytelling alongside traditional journalism.
Read ArticleProfile • Wikipedia
Wikipedia's Bobby Razak entry identifies him as an English film director and producer specializing in mixed martial arts and extreme sports, and founder of Tapout Films. It covers his move from Tottenham, England to Los Angeles and his commercial work for brands including TapOut, Hayabusa, Bad Boy, and Metro PCS.
The filmography section documents key MMA projects including Rites of Passage (Sundance/Berlin), The History of MMA, Fallen Soldier, the Charles "Mask" Lewis film, and the 2020 documentary Jiu-Jitsu Strong featuring Gracie family members, Joe Rogan, and Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza — establishing Razak's long arc as a combat-sports documentarian.
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