Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson transforms into MMA and UFC fighter Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie's A24 biopic "The Smashing Machine," releasing this fall.

Dwayne Johnson is soon heading to theaters in what might be the most dramatic role of his career so far. In “The Smashing Machine,” Johnson will play MMA and UFC fighter Mark Kerr, who was the subject of a 2002 HBO documentary that chronicled his substance abuse and explored the brutality of the sport to which he’d dedicated his life.

Dwayne Johnson is earning praises from left, right, and centre after the trailer of his upcoming movie, 'The Smashing Machine', dropped recently and has earned millions of views rather quickly. The post “Absolutely Phenomenal” – Dwayne Johnson Gets UFC Hall-of-Famer’s Vote of Confidence on ‘The Smashing Machine’ appeared first on EssentiallySports.