Cagefighter: Worlds Collide

Reiss has just enjoyed a wave of endorsements and movie offers after his latest win. Legends owner Max Black wants to capitalize on his momentum by booking another fight. She reveals to MMA talk show host Stephen Drake that Reiss will face pro wrestling star Randy Stone.

Max publicly announces Stone as Reiss's next opponent during Drake's show. Reiss and his wife Ellie view this as publicity, skeptical about Stone's ability. The MMA world begins buzzing over the crossover fight.

The hype around the fight intensifies as professional wrestlers rally behind Stone, claiming he will prove crossovers can succeed. Drake and others discuss the spectacle as ticket sales soar. The arena buzzes with anticipation for the unlikely matchup.

A press conference is held to promote the fight, but Stone's trash talk angers Reiss and his wife, nearly sparking a brawl. Reiss responds with controlled restraint, but the tension lingers. The controversy fuels more public interest in the bout.

The bout begins amid a sold-out crowd, with Reiss leveraging his experience to take an early lead. Stone fights back with wild, powerful exchanges, surprising everyone with his resilience. The momentum shifts as the round progresses.

Stone uses dirty boxing and takedowns to tilt the balance in his favor, culminating in a devastating uppercut that knocks Reiss unconscious. The referee stops the fight and declares Stone the winner and new champion. Reiss awakens concussed, briefly mistaking the referee for Stone.

Reiss is humiliated as memes flood social media and his movie deals vanish. The loss damages his reputation and confidence, threatening his career prospects. He and his team confront the consequences while searching for a path to redemption.

Max moves Stone to heavyweight to challenge for the title, offering Reiss a fight against Nightmare instead. Reggie and Marcus refuse Nightmare due to the risk, but Reiss insists on taking the fight anyway. He begins training with LA coach Tony Gunn, leaving Marcus behind.

Training is grueling and weight cuts prove difficult, with Reiss coming in two pounds over the limit and forfeiting 20% of his earnings. The fight unfolds with Nightmare dominating and Stone watching from ringside, taunting him. The setback pushes Reiss toward a troubling crossroads about his future.

Financial strain from bad spending and a costly training camp pushes Reiss toward desperation; he even sells a championship belt to stay afloat. He contemplates retirement as endorsements and opportunities dry up. Reggie and Ellie watch his decline, unsure how to help.

Drake's podcast sparks renewed interest, and Max finally agrees to arrange a rematch with Stone. Reiss makes amends with Marcus and the camp trains again, driven by a desire to reclaim his career. The team frames the rematch as a chance at redemption after the previous collapse.

The rematch features a fierce back-and-forth, with Stone dictating much of the fight early and even suffering a groin tear and an eye swelling from an illegal headbutt. Reiss refuses to quit and finally locks in a guillotine transitioning to a rear-naked choke, forcing Stone to pass out. Reiss is crowned the new heavyweight champion and earns Stone's respect.