BOYKA: UNDISPUTED V (2026)

⭐ Scott Adkins • Alma Barboza
🎥 Directed by Isaac Florentine
🎭 Action • Martial Arts • Redemption
📅 In Theaters & Digital 2026 | Millennium Media · Universal Pictures

🥊 “Pain is temporary. Honor is eternal.”

⚡ Overview

The legend of Yuri Boyka returns.
After years of silence, one of cinema’s most iconic martial arts antiheroes steps back into the ring — scarred, hardened, but unbroken. Boyka: Undisputed V (2026) reignites the brutal, beautifully choreographed saga that elevated underground fighting films into a raw, emotional art form.

Scott Adkins once again embodies Yuri Boyka, the “Most Complete Fighter in the World” — a man forged in agony and defined by his search for redemption. This fifth chapter dives deeper than ever into Boyka’s soul, fusing explosive physicality with profound humanity.

🔥 Synopsis

Years after his last fight, Boyka finds himself imprisoned in a Siberian fortress — a place where hope dies and blood becomes currency. Betrayed by those he once protected and haunted by ghosts of those he couldn’t save, he’s drawn into a deadly underground tournament run by a brutal syndicate.

Here, victory means survival, and defeat means execution.
But when he learns that a woman named Alma Barboza — a widowed activist linked to one of Boyka’s past sins — is being used as leverage by the prison’s corrupt warden, Boyka faces an impossible choice: fight to live, or fight to free.

As fists fly and bones shatter in the frostbitten cage, Boyka discovers that his greatest opponent isn’t the man in front of him — it’s the man he used to be.

💀 “The cage doesn’t break men — it reveals them.”

🥋 What Makes It Hit Harder

Scott Adkins at His Peak: The physical mastery, emotional control, and pure ferocity that define the role — refined to perfection.
Authentic Underground Combat: No CGI, no green screens — just sweat, steel, and precision choreography crafted by world-class stunt performers.
Isaac Florentine’s Direction: The franchise’s visionary returns, blending kinetic realism with introspective character arcs. Every punch carries purpose.
New Emotional Depth: For the first time, Boyka’s violence meets vulnerability — as he fights not for redemption alone, but for something resembling peace.

🎥 Tone & Style

Visually, Undisputed V embraces a stark, almost spiritual brutality — cold Siberian blues, dim prison torchlight, and the contrast of crimson blood on ice.
Each fight sequence becomes storytelling through motion: rhythm, silence, explosion. Florentine’s camera never flinches — it watches, making every blow both thrilling and meaningful.

Expect long-take choreography, emotional slow-motion breaks, and close-up sound design that lets you feel every impact.

🎭 Themes

Redemption: Can a man condemned by violence ever find peace through it?
Legacy: Boyka’s name means fear — but can it mean faith?
Freedom: True liberation isn’t leaving the cage; it’s conquering the rage within it.
Love and Forgiveness: Alma’s compassion becomes the key to Boyka’s humanity — and his final fight for grace.

🌟 Critical Buzz (Projected)

★★★★☆ (8.4/10)
“Boyka’s battle hymn — brutal, beautiful, and born of blood.”
“Adkins and Florentine reunite for a masterclass in cinematic martial arts — pure discipline meets pure soul.”

🎬 Final Word

Boyka: Undisputed V isn’t just another fight film — it’s a requiem of pain and purpose.
For fans of the series, it’s the long-awaited redemption song of a warrior who’s lost everything but his will.
For newcomers, it’s proof that even in the darkest arena, honor still fights back.