Mark Kerr's career is one of the most compelling, cautionary tales in combat sports history. He was the prototype of the modern heavy-hitter, blending elite collegiate wrestling with devastating power ...

On this week's episode of Valley 101, host Bill Goodykoontz talks with Mark Kerr about the experience of being portrayed by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on the "The Rock" portrays Scottsdale resident and ...

This article contains spoilers for The Smashing Machine. The Smashing Machine's most important critic is the man who inspired it all. And legendary mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr tells ...

Mark Kerr, a famous fighter from Ohio, is the man who inspired Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s new film The Smashing Machine. The movie, directed by Benny Safdie, premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in ...

When Benny Safdie started casting for The Smashing Machine, the indie director faced an interesting problem: who plays Bas ...

Dwayne Johnson gives the performance of his career in "The Smashing Machine." He plays mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr, and in the role Johnson is a completely different person, worlds away from ...

UFC legend Mark Kerr is finally getting the respect he deserves. A two-time heavyweight tournament winner in the UFC, there was a time when Kerr was undefeated at 12-0. They called him ‘The Smashing ...

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's latest foray into film was the biopic "The Smashing Machine," based on the life of UFC veteran Mark Kerr. Johnson seemed especially passionate about the project, and even ...

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 ...