Michael Jai White delivers The Beatdown on September 13

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown cover art

Featuring more thrilling and jaw dropping fight sequences than the original; Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown hits Unrated DVD September 13th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Starring America’s number one martial arts action star Michael Jai White (Black Dynamite, Blood and Bone) in his directorial debut, Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown returns to the adrenaline-pumped underground world of MMA fighting, as a group of four college-aged fighters must learn the most intense fighting techniques and go head-to-head in a punishing Beatdown competition.

The film also stars Dean Geyer (“Australian Idol” 2006), Alex Meraz (Twilight), Evan Peters (Never Back Down, Kick-Ass), and Jillian Murray (Wild Things: Foursome) and features professional MMA and UFC stars, including UFC Light Heavyseight Champion Loyoto Machida, Todd Duffee, “Big” John McCarthy, Eddie Bravo, and Scottie Epstein. Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown includes deleted scenes and filmmaker commentary. The film will be available on DVD for $26.99 SRP.

Michael Jai White and his students

“Never Back Down 2 beats the original in every single way.”-Ryan McLelland, Ain’t It Cool News

“Delivers a beatdown to every other fighting flick.”-Jarett Wieselman, NYPost.com

“Appearances by Lyoto Machida, ‘Big’ John McCarthy, and Eddie Bravo jack up the reality factor.”-Robert W. Young, Black Belt Mgazine

“Some of the best martial arts action in years!“-Ric Meyers, Insidekung-fu.com

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown is a Mandalay Pictures – BMP, Inc production. Directed by Michael Jai White, the film was written by Chris Hauty (Never Back Down) and produced by Craig Baumgarten (Universal Soldier series) and David Zelon (Into the Blue), and executive produced by Moshe Diamant (Dragon Eyes). Fight choreography by Larnell Stovall (Undisputed III).

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown has a runtime of 103 minutes and is unrated. DVD debuts on September 13, 2011.