Beyond Belief: Candles in the Dark is the third in an annual series of conversations: an ongoing project to foster and promote the use of reason in formulating social policy. This year, we asked participants to propose a Candle -- a potential solution to a problem that they have identified in their area of expertise or informed passion.

In 2007, UFC fighter Spencer "The King" Fisher is riding high from his win over Sam Stout, but the high intensity of that fight burned him out emotionally. This film is about his struggle to regain his motivation and fight Frank Edgar at UFC 78. Plus, get up close with his family, experience behind-the-scenes at the UFC, the loyalty and camaraderie of his teammates from the Miletich camp, some intense local fights and some footage from the legendary "Spencer Fisher vs. Josh Neer" battle as well as Spencers first MMA match ever...in a basement!
"The Man in the Arena", a feature length documentary about UFC fighter Spencer "The King" Fisher. Directed by Ross Guidici & Gary Steuber. Featuring Josh Neer, Jason Reinhardt, Kyle Gray and Emily Fisher. With Frank Edgar, Joe Lauzon, Karo Parisyan, Tim Sylvia, LC Davis.
PART 1 of 7: Five weeks until Spencers fight

In 2007, UFC fighter Spencer "The King" Fisher is riding high from his win over Sam Stout, but the high intensity of that fight burned him out emotionally. This film is about his struggle to regain his motivation and fight Frank Edgar at UFC 78. Plus, get up close with his family, experience behind-the-scenes at the UFC, the loyalty and camaraderie of his teammates from the Miletich camp, some intense local fights and some footage from the legendary "Spencer Fisher vs. Josh Neer" battle as well as Spencer's first MMA match ever...in a basement!

In 2007, UFC fighter Spencer "The King" Fisher is riding high from his win over Sam Stout, but the high intensity of that fight burned him out emotionally. This film is about his struggle to regain his motivation and fight Frank Edgar at UFC 78. Plus, get up close with his family, experience behind-the-scenes at the UFC, the loyalty and camaraderie of his teammates from the Miletich camp, some intense local fights and some footage from the legendary "Spencer Fisher vs. Josh Neer" battle as well as Spencer's first MMA match ever...in a basement!

In 2007, UFC fighter Spencer "The King" Fisher is riding high from his win over Sam Stout, but the high intensity of that fight burned him out emotionally. This film is about his struggle to regain his motivation and fight Frank Edgar at UFC 78. Plus, get up close with his family, experience behind-the-scenes at the UFC, the loyalty and camaraderie of his teammates from the Miletich camp, some intense local fights and some footage from the legendary "Spencer Fisher vs. Josh Neer" battle as well as Spencer's first MMA match ever...in a basement!

Beyond Belief: Candles in the Dark is the third in an annual series of conversations: an ongoing project to foster and promote the use of reason in formulating social policy. This year, we asked participants to propose a Candle -- a potential solution to a problem that they have identified in their area of expertise or informed passion.

In2007, UFC fighter Spencer The King Fisher is riding high from his winover Sam Stout, but the high intensity of that fight burned him outemotionally. This film is about his struggle to regain his motivationand fight Frank Edgar at UFC 78. Plus, get up close with his family,experience behind-the-scenes at the UFC, the loyalty and camaraderie ofhis teammates from the Miletich camp, some intense local fights and somefootage from the legendary Spencer Fisher vs. Josh Neer battle aswell as Spencers first MMA match ever...in a basement!