Digital Domain brought me on board as a freelance designer to aid in the development of the art direction for this spot. I am a huge fan of the sport so it was an honor to be apart of MMA history.
More info:
ashthorp.com/UFC-EVOLUTION
Description:
Zuffa, LLC, owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship brand, tapped Director Neil Huxley to create an explosive show open that reflects the sport’s rise from its humble beginnings to the mainstream. The :60 piece combines archival footage of iconic UFC bouts mapped into entirely imagined backgrounds, timed to a score by famed film composer and music producer Hans Zimmer.
DD credit list:
Karl Denham CG Supervisor 
Kait Boehm Senior Producer
William Lemmon Producer
Fred Fouquet Editor
Ash Thorp Art Director 
Derek Crosby Rigger 
Michael Lori Data Integration 
Jon Aghassian Data Integration
Jesse James Data Integration
Carlos Pedroza Animator, Previs Artist 
John Niehuss Digital Artist
Daniel Buck Digital Artist
Keith weilmuester Roto Artist
Marlan Harris Roto Artist
Dawrath Phoue Roto Artist
Eric Ebeling FX Artist
Dennis Blakey FX Artist
Kurt Lawson Nuke Compositor
Kevin Bouchez Nuke Compositor
Guatama Murcho Nuke Compositor 
Jeff Heusser Flame Artist