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Nicco Montano felt ‘exploited’ by nudity in Warrior Spirit documentary, director responds

Nicco Montano is once again involved in a dispute stemming from a difficult weight cut. But it’s nothing to do with an upcoming competition inside the cage. Instead, this one is centered around the documentary film Warrior Spirit, which focuses on Montano’s time in the UFC.

In one of the final scenes of the picture, Montano – who is cutting weight for her scheduled fight against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 228 – removes a towel to check her weight. The film shows her nude body.

“I hear that it’s a great documentary and it’s winning awards and stuff,” Montano said during a recent appearance on The Fighter vs.