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Hollywood actress Halle Berry is a known name in the UFC community. She has been spotted at UFC events and even promoted her MMA film ‘Bruised’ and the promotion’s UFC 268 PPV event. The Academy Award winner even squared off Rose Namajunas and Zhang Weili and presented ‘Thug’ Rose with the belt after her victory on ‘Magnum’.

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Her Netflix movie gave people insights into the struggles fighters have to go through. The action-packed film also featured women’s flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko.

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Berry took to Instagram to talk about her film and made an exciting announcement about the behind-the-scenes documentary (Behind Bruised). It will be streamed on UFC Fight Pass.

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She wrote, “I had this BURNING desire to tell the story of “Bruised” and there were so many days I felt I was going to die if I couldn’t.”

“There were so many obstacles in our way! Every week, I was told we were about to be shut down, but we persevered and “Behind Bruised” is a tribute to that struggle and to those who stood in 100% support of me, my struggle and the process.”

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“You’ve seen the final film of our labor of love which is “Bruised,” but experience the real real…the blood, sweat and tears that went into the @netflix film which is the “true fight.””

‘Bruised’ will be a special movie for the actress, as it was her directorial debut. The movie also received a great response from viewers who loved her portrayal of ‘Jackie Justice’.

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Celebrities at UFC apart from Halle Berry

The actress is known for her action films like ‘Catwoman’, ‘X-Men’ and ‘Swordfish’. While Berry is a huge UFC fan who also used to follow boxing, she is not the only celebrity that loves the promotion. There are several other big names who can be spotted at UFC events.

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is one name associated with the UFC. While many would have loved to see him fight in the Octagon, his presence at UFC events was electrifying. The Hollywood megastar has signed a huge deal with the promotion and is their official footwear partner.

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Additionally, celebrities like Megan Fox, the Smiths, and Donald Trump have been seen at the promotion’s events. Actor Chris Pratt had attended UFC 229 to watch the Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor super fight.

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Further, musician Drake is also a common name among UFC fans. Thus, the promotion is quite popular among celebrities too.

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What do you think about Halle Berry’s ‘Bruised’? Have you watched it yet?

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Rohini Kottu is a Newsroom Editor at EssentiallySports, bringing years of expertise in sports journalism and editorial leadership. With many editorials under her byline, she has worked across combat divisions and is now a key part of the Newsroom team, shaping coverage across the site’s 14 category pages. Her editorial command lies in balancing sharp news judgment with compelling storytelling, ensuring every article resonates with sports fans while maintaining ES’s brand voice.

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