The Mark Kerr biopic aptly named "The Smashing Machine" has officially set a release date in October for the film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as the embattled former UFC and PRIDE fighter.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson heads back into the fighting ring in his new movie The Smashing Machine – but his real-life character Mark Kerr's career was much more dangerous than any WWE match.

Iconic professional wrestler and Hollywood actor Johnson is set to portray fighting legend Mark Kerr in the new biopic The ...

Kerr is a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion, whose momentous life was previously chronicled in the 2002 HBO documentary “The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter ...

Kerr's fascinating life was previously portrayed in HBO's documentary,The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr. Johnson's co-star in The Smashing Machine is Emily Blunt.

Yes, The Rock Is ‘Unrecognizable’ As Legendary Fighter Mark Kerr In A24’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ Trailer. Kimberly Ricci Film/TV Editor Twitter. April 29, 2025.

Dwayne Johnson undergoes his most dramatic on-screen transformation yet in the first trailer for “The Smashing Machine,” a biopic about two-time UFC heavyweight champ Mark Kerr. A24 pulled the ...

Kerr was previously the subject of the 2002 documentary, also titled “The Smashing Machine,” which detailed his MMA career fighting in Vale Tudo, the UFC, and PRIDE. Related Stories ...

Dwayne Johnson will play Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine. Kerr will be portrayed by Johnson in the A24 movie “The Smashing Machine”, set to release later this year.

"The Smashing Machine" Mark Kerr will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame later this month, with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who will portray Kerr in an upcoming movie, set to induct him.