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The Rock to Star as UFC Legend Mark Kerr in New Movie

The Rock to Star as UFC Legend Mark Kerr in New Movie

 

Actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has just announced at the UFC 245 press conference that he and his production company ‘Seven Bucks Productions’ will be making a movie about MMA legend Mark Kerr, who is also known as The Smashing Machine.

Kerr made his name smashing his way through the UFC and Pride FC and also was a 2x ADCC champion.

Mark Kerr was a top Collegiate wrestler. He was the Division I champion at 190 pounds in 1992 at Syracuse University.  He was also a Division I All-American in 1992. Kerr was also the USA Senior Freestyle Champion at 220 pounds.

Kerr started in MMA as a way to earn money.

The Rock will play play Kerr in this biographical film.

Kerr had a well documented addiction to painkillers which led to the decline of his decorated career.

The infamous documentary ‘The Smashing Machine’ featuring Mark Kerr’s story:

Documentary about Mark Kerr from 2015: