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 ...

With the new sports drama “The Smashing Machine,” director Benny Safdie and Hollywood megastar Dwayne Johnson want audiences to experience the world of a mixed martial arts fighter through their eyes.

Dwayne Johnson's buzzy awards season turn in the A24 sports biopic "The Smashing Machine" sees the wrestling legend embody another famous athlete: mixed martial artist Mark Kerr. One of the most ...

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 ...

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 ...

Not everyone knows the full story behind the rise of mixed martial arts, but Mark Kerr’s journey helped define the sport. Kerr, a dominant force in wrestling and MMA, earned the nickname The Smashing ...

Johnson stars in the new movie as MMA and UFC fighter Mark Kerr. Dwayne Johnson is opening up about his transformation in the upcoming A24 film "The Smashing Machine." Johnson portrays mixed martial ...

"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 ...

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 ...

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson underwent a remarkable transformation for his latest movie “The Smashing Machine,” a film inspired by the real-life of former MMA fighter Mark Kerr. During a Sept. 30 ...

Dwayne Johnson stars in "The Smashing Machine," a biopic of MMA fighter Mark Kerr. Kerr had a dominating career at the UFC, which recently named him to its Hall of Fame. Kerr has also battled ...

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 ...