Mark Kerr is pictured after winning the heavyweight tournament during the UFC 15 event on October 17, 1997. His life is being dramatised for the movie The Smashing Machine (Getty Images) Dwayne "The ...

Mark Kerr earned a reputation as a destructive force very early on in his career. In an upcoming A24 movie, written and directed by Benny Safdie, some significant chapters of the former UFC fighter’s ...

Dwayne Johnson in 'The Smashing Machine' The first time Kerr watched the film, Safdie showed him an unfinished cut, curious to see if he was on the right path. Kerr watched it with his brother Michael ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Mark Kerr was a mixed martial arts newcomer in 1997, but already had the look of a superstar. After ...

Writer/director Benny Safdie‘s "The Smashing Machine" is a true story that exalts its subject - mixed martial arts pioneer Mark Kerr (played by Dwayne Johnson) - without shying away from the dark ...

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson completely transformed into fighter Mark Kerr for the biographical sports drama The Smashing Machine. Johnson committed to the role so much, he sat in the makeup chair for ...

A new Hollywood biopic, in theaters now, covers the life and career of former UFC fighter Mark Kerr. Titled The Smashing Machine, it features Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Kerr, almost unrecognizable ...

Minor spoiler alert! We're discussing plot points from "The Smashing Machine" (in theaters now), so be warned if you want to go in completely cold. With the new sports drama “The Smashing Machine,” ...

A heavyweight legend makes his long-awaited debut in the UFC 5 roster If you ever thought your toughest opponent was your controller, think again—because UFC 5 just dropped a fighter who used to smash ...

At the very end of The Smashing Machine, the audience gets to see the real Mark Kerr. In the preceding 115 minutes (give or take), Kerr is portrayed by Dwayne Johnson as we follow the former UFC ...

Kurt Angle recently praised The Smashing Machine, a biopic about MMA legend Mark Kerr. Dwayne Johnson stars as the UFC Hall of Famer in the film. Angle discussed his relationship with Kerr before ...