A high school science teacher decides to compete in MMA matches to raise $48,000 to save his school's music program after budget cuts threaten to cut it. He starts training with a Dutch immigrant named Niko and another trainer named Mark. Through several MMA fights, he gradually raises more money. On the night of the final UFC fight in Las Vegas, he learns that the funds have been embezzled, but proceeds to fight anyway in an attempt to win the $50,000 prize to save the program. Despite being an underdog, he manages to win the fight and earns the money to keep the music program running.