MMA legend Mark Kerr was moved to tears by his biopic, The Smashing Machine, starring The Rock. The movie, set to hit theaters on October 3, 2025, stars The Rock as Kerr and also features Emily Blunt ...

“Once you turn that invisible line, there’s no going back,” said UFC legend Mark Kerr, speaking to Sports Illustrated about his addiction. Fans knew him as ‘The Smashing Machine.’ Kerr captured two ...

"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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A24 ; Zuffa LLC via Getty Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr in 'The Smashing Machine' (2025) ; Mark Kerr after winning the heavyweight ...

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 ...

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 ...

Benny Safdie wrote and directed the A24 feature that also stars Emily Blunt in the story of Kerr's path as a UFC Hall of Famer. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter “The last scene was ...

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 ...

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 ...