The Neglia Nexus: Louis Neglia and the Origins of MMA
The Trailer
The Neglia Nexus: Louis Neglia and the Origins of MMA is an upcoming documentary on world champion kickboxer, legendary promoter, and martial arts sensei Louis Neglia. Lou’s Ring of Combat has produced over 160 UFC fighters, 6 World Champions, and countless other fighters who have gone on to dominate other organizations such as ONE Championship, Bellator, Glory, and more. He has influenced some of the greatest MMA fighters of all time including Matt Serra, Frankie Edgar, Chris Weidman, Al Iaquinta, Dante Rivera, & Jonathan DiBella. Yet his greatest accomplishment may be the lifelong friends, students, and family he has inspired to be champions in their own right. This is the story of how one man’s passion to always do what’s right and be his best, influenced a nexus of incredible people, and left a legacy that changed the world as we know it.
Interviews
Louis Neglia
Frankie Edgar
Matt Serra
Dante Rivera
Chris Weidman
Ray Longo
Al Iaquinta
Jonathan Di Bella
Angelo Di Bella
Frankie Perez Sr.
George Sullivan
Alan Goldberg
Bruce A. Blakeman
Larry Hazzard
Rocco Seccafico
Chris ‘The Cannon’ Wagner
Robert ‘Bob’ Meloni
Armando Gjetja
Richard Dambakly
Peter Neglia
Leonardo Rodriguez
Joseph Abbate
Anthony Seccafico
Eugene Zandomenego
John Brescia
Louis Neglia Jr.
Joseph Giaramita
Lionel Robinson
Marc Ostrow
Michael Pelligrino
Dr. James ‘Jay’ Farren
Mike DeSantis
Peter, Sal & Nicholas Nicchitte
Isaac Toussie
Frankie Bloise
Dr. Bill Akpinar
Dr. James Onnikian
Gianna Neglia
Irene Neglia
Joe Spinelli
John Merolla
Anthony Panniccioli
Robert Santa
& more…
The Crew
Produced by Edit Cellar & Louis Neglia
Directed by Peter J. Normandia
Director of Photography: Rick Cook
2nd Unit DP: Christian Kline
North Carolina Unit DP: Drew Winston Littleton
Sound / DIT: Brandon Costa
Edited by Hunter Siede
Graphic Design by Marqus Aycart
Special Thanks
The Normandia Family
The Neglia Family
Chris Howard
Jason T. Reddish
Brian Katz
Robert Santa of Ring Fever
Lauren Concar