Clocking in at just under four minutes, Venum’s new feature “We Are Artists” might still qualify as the best fictional feature ever created to highlight MMA.

For the record, MMA Junkie’s resident cinephile Matt Erickson awards that honor to the 2011 film “Warrior,” but I’d like to nominate the above clip for consideration on the list. The UFC’s official outfitting partner recently released the new promotional video, which has been running in-house at UFC events beginning with September’s UFC 266.

Featuring the journey of an aspiring fighter from his childhood beginnings to his ultimate dream of competing in the UFC, the powerful promo aims to stress the art in fighting, according to Venum officials.

#Art can be defined by the expression or application of human creativity, skill, and imagination.

Mixed martial arts meets this definition head-on. Our favorite #MMA fighters display much more than sheer athletic performance every time they step into the UFC’s octagon. We have the opportunity to witness skill, creativity, discipline, dedication, and technique, which when bought together exceed the very definition of art.

Live the inspiring story of a fighter, an artist, on their way to the #UFC dream, and all the difficulties and adversity faced while drawing on the strength in their art.

At Venum, we want to highlight that fighting is an art form similar to painting or sculpting. Join the conversation by using #weareartists and follow us on socials to keep up with new exclusive content.

Check out the full feature in the video above.

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