Movie star and professional wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has released a photo of himself transformed into former MMA star Mark Carr, one of the UFC’s earliest champions.
Kerr won the heavyweight tournament UFC 14From 1997 to 2000, Kerr boasted an undefeated record of 12 wins and 0 losses, but then struggled, winning only three more games over the next nine years.
Kerr’s nickname was “The Smashing Machine,” which was also the title of a 2002 HBO documentary about his struggle with substance abuse as he began racking up losses in the cage.
“The Rock” decided to turn the documentary into a film, in which he himself played the role of a heavyweight fighter. Johnson and Studio A24 shared a photo of the actor from the film that looks almost completely unrecognizable, as well as a spitting image of Carr.
“It is truly an honor to honor and honor this legendary MMA godfather.”
For weeks, Johnson has been sharing images and videos of himself in the gym training for mixed martial arts and choreographing stunts for movies.
“I’m working hard to learn and absorb everything I can,” Johnson wrote. X.
“Mark was a two-time UFC Heavyweight World Tournament Champion and Valitudo World Champion. I pay my respects and respect to this legendary MMA godfather, all MMA fighters, the MMA community, and all the athletes who have fought. I’m truly honored to be able to support ‘Mental Health and Addictions,”’ Johnson added.
The film also reportedly stars a former professional fighter. Bas Rutten, actually trained with Kerr when he was fighting. It is also said that current heavyweight fighter Ryan Bader will appear. BJPenn.com report. Vader’s most recent match was in February 2024.
Bader has reportedly recently joined the cast and is said to be playing another UFC legend, Mark Coleman. Coleman recently made headlines for rescuing his parents from the hospital following a fire in their home, and a video of him reminiscing about this heroic feat with his daughters went viral.
The film is directed by Benny Safdie, who also helmed the studio’s film Uncut Gems, starring Adam Sandler, which features several professional athletes and focuses on gambling. was guessing.
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