A Fighters Journey. Episode Six: Addiction

This episode opens with ex-UFC champion, Jonathan Brookins living in India and now facing the truth of why he is no longer fighting in the Ultimate Fighters Championship. He discusses openly his drug and alcohol addictions which led to his slump in the UFC. He is hoping to detox in India and regain the mental and physical strength to return to the successful life he once enjoyed. Synopsis: When Jonathan Brookins was named the Ultimate Fighter after winning the 12th Season UFC Finale, he was about to face a much tougher opponent outside the cage - himself. This is a story of great courage. The courage to take the toughest path instead of the easiest. In the early years of mixed martial arts, Brookins had become addicted to drugs and alcohol together with an eating disorder. After suffering back to back defeats in early 2013, he announced his decision to step back from the UFC to move to India and practice Yoga. “My body told me to shape up now or I’m not going to last that long,” he said. Once in India, Jonathan was alone and ready to face the truth: “The problem with running away is that you always run into yourself. My addictions will not go away just because I am in India.” Having said that, Jonathan began the slow journey to cleanse his body and mind. A Fighters Journey will touch your heart. It takes great courage to walk down a new path and meet your enemy, especially when that enemy is yourself. Subscribe to our channel for next week’s episode and visit emptymindfilms.com for more great martial arts movies. You can see this and other documentaries, available on our website: emptymindfilms.com