After Earning $26K at UFC Fight Night 227, MMA Fighter Asks for a Big Favor From The Rock: “I’m a Huge Fan”
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We don’t always like to bother about what people think. Maybe we all have a savage Dwayne Johnson within us. We, laymen, aren’t alone in this though. There is a host of renowned celebrities who possess a piece of The Rock in them. UFC newcomer Charlie Campbell is certainly one among those buffs.
Campbell is currently undergoing a clear high in his career. Despite dipping his feet into the Noche UFC on short notice, he nailed it totally. Besides earning recognition and a whopping $26,000 out of his performance, the rousing MMA star earned him an extra boost, quoting Dwayne Johnson in his latest interview.
Charlie Campbell uses a clever The Rock reference to show his appreciation toward the Hollywood star
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The 28-year-old totally spoiled the much-awaited return of Alex Reyes, offering him a serious blowdown in a lightweight bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Immediately after this enthralling fight reached a close, Daniel Cormier went to Cannibal for an interview, where he gave a special message for the one and only Dwayne Johnson.
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When Campbell asked Cormier’s opinion on his boxing skills, he didn’t even bother for the answer to come. By the time Cornier wanted to put forward his thoughts, the UFC starlet switched sports by spilling The Rock’s iconic catchphrase. He even urged DJ to land him in a movie in the future.
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”It doesn’t matter what you think! It doesn’t matter what you think. Shout out to Dwayne Johnson, The Rock. I’m a huge fan. Put me in a movie or something.”, the MMA fighter noted.
Charlie Campbell’s awe over the Holywood mogul didn’t come out of the blue, nonetheless. The Rock’s influence in the UFC sphere is well known.
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Dwayne Johnson impresses the MMA community with his kind-hearted gesture
Due to a good rapport with UFC superstars, DJ made a few occasional appearances on the octagonal side. The Hollywood star engaged in promotions during the historic BMF bout between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz. His interest in the UFC seemed more visible after a recent gesture to Themba Gorimbo, who underwent severe financial distress recently. Johnson gifted the star a fully furnished residence in order to alleviate his stress and concentrate on his career.
It impressed all the UFC fans across the globe and the head honcho, Dana White, as well. It’s really soothing to see the ₹800 million man Dwayne Johnson continue to be the abundant source of inspiration for many youngsters belonging to a wide variety of fields.
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What’s your take on Charlie Campbell seeking a silver screen spot from Dwayne Johnson after giving a massive shout-out to him? Sound off in the comments.
Edited by:
Amal Joyce