From Hollywood to MMA, Actors Who Took up Combat Discipline: Jason Statham, Tom Hardy & More

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From the sophisticated red-carpet moments, and big Hollywood releases to training hard for MMA. Here are a few incredibly talented actors who along the path of their acting career took up MMA. [{ "selector": ".axqgi-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-151px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".tpwbr-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 275px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".cmqlk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Tom Hardy

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Hardy who is famous for his starring in movies like 'Legend', 'Inception', 'Venom', 'Warriors' and more is equally famous for his charming looks. While training for the film 'Warrior', Hardy got introduced to MMA in 2011. He keeps impressing his fans both with his acting and MMA skills. [{ "selector": ".epsrq-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 433px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Michael Jai White

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An American actor, director, and martial artist with an astounding skill set holds mastery in nine different styles of martial arts, from Shōtōkan, Goju-Ryu, Taekwondo, Kobudō, Tang Soo Do, Wushu, Jiu Jitsu, Kyokushin, Boxing, and Kyokushin Karate. [{ "selector": ".lfrle-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 457px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Jean-Claude Van Damme

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Damme is a Belgian actor, martial artist, filmmaker, and fight choreographer. He is best known for his Hollywood career but also has an incredible combat background. Van Damme holds a kickboxing record of 18-1, with all 18 wins coming by knockout. [{ "selector": ".wpsfs-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 457px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Wesley Snipes

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Snipes is an American actor, film producer, and martial artist. He is famous for his roles in prominent films like 'Major League', 'New Jack City', 'White Men Can't Jump', 'Passenger 57', 'Rising Sun', 'Demolition Man', and ' To Wong Foo'. He has mastery in Shotokan karate and Hapkido from his childhood and has phenomenal martial arts skills. [{ "selector": ".zcrxg-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 410px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Jason Statham

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Statham is an English actor and is famous for his extraordinary roles in various action-thriller films like, 'The Expendables', 'Wrath of Man', 'The Transporter' and many more. Statham trained in Chinese martial arts, kickboxing, and karate recreationally in his youth. [{ "selector": ".inuip-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 433px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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