The primary villain is Brakus (played by Ralf Moeller), the undefeated and merciless champion of The Coliseum.

Released in 1993, shifts the franchise from the original's sports-drama roots into a gritty, revenge-driven martial arts action film. Directed by Robert Radler, the sequel reunites stars Eric Roberts , Phillip Rhee , and Chris Penn as teammates who must face off against a brutal underground fighting circuit . Plot and Core Conflict

To defeat Brakus, Alex and Tommy retreat to the desert to train under Tommy’s Native American uncle, James (Sonny Landham), a former fighter who has his own history with Brakus. Best of the Best II (1993) - IMDb

Alex Grady (Roberts) and Tommy Lee (Rhee) seek justice for Travis's death, which was witnessed by Alex's young son, Walter.

The story begins a few years after the first film's international karate tournament. Now living in Las Vegas, the trio runs a martial arts school until Travis (Penn) is brutally killed in an illegal "fight to the death" arena known as .

Best of the Best 2 [1993] Eric Roberts