We often view UFC fighters as invincible or god-like people who are immune to the mundane, everyday trials and tribulations of life. This is an assumption that is very far from the truth, and on the contrary, many fighters have gone through hell just to get a chance to get into the UFC. Philadelphia Joe Perver He is a shining example of a fighter who has dealt with life’s major adversities in order to reach his current levels of success. Director of Joe’s new documentary “Journey to the Ultimate Fighting Championship” Chandler Henry He wanted to tell the painful life story of his old friend, Joe Beaver. In the media, we focus on the glory and success that is highlighted after each Joe win. Despite his dominant rise to the UFC, Joe had to overcome a lot of trauma in his life to get to where he is today. This documentary offers a unique inside look at all the ups and downs of Joe’s life, a rare glimpse into the challenging upbringing of a top-level UFC fighter.
Joe Perver
Joe Pifer is 2-0 in the UFC with a two-round KO. Joe excelled in the Dana White competition series, and took advantage of the opportunity with a very strong start to his UFC career. training from Marquez MMA And Webb Fitness & MMA, Pyfer is among the best fighters in Philadelphia. Compete in Wrestle with anger 7 In May, and with hopes of booking another UFC fight ASAP, Pyfer’s rise to the top isn’t expected to slow anytime soon. Besides training and fighting, Pyfer has also been working on this documentary with Chandler Henry for the past year. With an entire movie under his belt, Pyfer doesn’t care about “Hollywood” awards but instead wants to spread his message to children and people suffering in similar circumstances around the world.
“Journey to the UFC”, Joe Pyfer’s Rise to the UFC
After Chandler met Henry in high school, he always viewed Joe Beaver as a “real-life superhero”. However, behind Joe’s flamboyant personality, Chandler knew there was more to Joe’s story. Without spoiling much of the movie, Pyfer’s upbringing was pretty tough. An abusive relationship with his father, being abandoned by his family, sleeping on a park bench, and facing near career-ending injuries, Pyfer has had nothing but an easy rise to the top of the UFC. Through strong will and perseverance, Pyfer manages to survive the trauma, and Chandler does a great job of honoring Joe’s story. The documentary gives viewers an inside look at something so horrific and human, a story that so many people can relate to. The documentary premiered May 4 at Dream Live at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Alex Davis & Disruptive sports group Event hosted by Joe Beaver. In the audience was trainer John Marquez of Marquez MMA, UFC analyst Laura SankoUFC veteran Eddie Alvarez, and much more! The audience reception was great, and most viewers were reportedly left in tears. Watch out for the movie to release very soon on streaming platforms yet to be announced!
Joe and Chandler message
The most important part of this documentary for Chandler & Pyfer was getting their message across the world. Having an abusive past, Pyfer wants this documentary to reach those in need, struggling similarly to the way he did. Joe says it was important for him to find something he loved to get him through the tough times. MMA was what Joe focused on and gave him something to fight for through abuse at home. Joe also says that it is important to find your family. Although Joe never had a family at home that he felt a part of, he was fortunate enough to form bonds with MMA mentors, wrestling coaches, and new MMA team members, all whom he considers family to this day. There will always be people who suffer, but there will always be people who care, and Pyfer says it’s crucial to find those people and concerns in your life to move past the trauma.
This is not a movie created just for the fans of the UFC and the sport, it is one that anyone on earth can appreciate and do without. Everyone goes through tough times, much worse than others, but at the end of the day we can all deal with some form of trauma in our lives. This movie is a reminder that no matter how hard life gets, no matter how impossible it seems, we are all human and we can all struggle to see a better day. Joe Pyfer may be a professional middleweight fighter in the UFC, but his message is for everyone. You don’t have to be a UFC fighter to win your fights, you just have to be human.
Watch the entire interview with UFC middleweight Joe Beaver and director Chandler Henry above.