The Rock shows he's working hard for his next role by posting a training video of his MMA moves.
Dwayne Johnson, whose real name is Dwayne Johnson, is a WWE icon and also known for his hugely successful acting career, which means his next project will have him learning the art of mixed martial arts.
He plays an MMA fighter in the upcoming film The Smashing Machine, so of course he needs to be convincing in the role.
And a video uploaded to his Instagram account strongly suggests that The Rock will deliver justice to fighter Mark Carr.
The Rock captioned his social media post: “MMA training camp. Preparing for 'Smashing Machine'.”
“I am learning every day and it has been a very humbling, intense and motivational journey into this world of combat.
Mark Kerr – Two-time @UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion, Vallitudo World Champion.
“I'm a hard worker, and I realized that for this role I would have to work harder than any other job I've ever done in my life.
“This physicality is just part of a larger journey, and it’s truly a team effort.
“Growth and gratitude.”
Kerr competed in the early days of the UFC, when fighters were required to fight twice in one night, earning him the nickname “Smashing Machine.”
He recorded four first-round stoppage victories, his longest fights lasting just 133 seconds at UFC 14 and UFC 15 in 1997.
Kerr famously recorded four first-round stoppage wins at UFC 14 and UFC 15 in 1997, with his longest fight lasting just 133 seconds.
The 55-year-old has struggled with an addiction to painkillers and has been candid about how it has affected his career since retiring from MMA.
The two-time UFC champion was the subject of the 2002 HBO documentary Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of an Extreme Fighter.
Although Kerr has since turned his life around, The Rock's film focuses on his struggles with addiction, triumph, love, and friendship in 2000.
The film is directed by Benny Safdie and stars British actress Emily Blunt.
Filming is expected to begin later this year, and UFC fans will be able to see The Rock's new movie in 2025.