A24’s "THE SMASHING MACHINE" Special Event.

Dwayne Johnson Inducts Mark Kerr Into UFC Hall of Fame.

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THE SMASHING MACHINE cast members Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt attended the UFC Hall of Fame Induction of combat sport legend Mark Kerr, who Johnson depicts in the film.

Blunt portrays Dawn Staples-Kerr, Mark’s first wife.

Johnson presented Kerr with the trophy in honor of his induction as the 21st member of the Pioneer Era Wing of the Hall of Fame.

The ceremony took place on Thursday, June 26 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Other 2025 inductees into the UFC Hall of Fame include Craig Piligian (Emmy Award-winning producer), Israel Adesanya (Former Middleweight Champion), Robbie Lawler (Former Middleweight Champion), Kelvin Gastelum (Former Interim Title Challenger), Amanda Nunes (Former 2-Division Champion), and Vitor Belfort (Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and UFC 12 Heavyweight Tournament Winner).

ABOUT MARK KERR: 

Mark Kerr, a former NCAA wrestling champion and ADCC Hall of Famer, rose to prominence in MMA by winning back-to-back UFC heavyweight tournaments in 1997. Nicknamed "The Smashing Machine" for his dominant style, Kerr fought in both UFC and PRIDE, earning victories over top-tier opponents during a 12-year career.

ABOUT UFC:

UFC is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 300 million social media followers.

The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world, while broadcasting to over 950 million households across more than 170 countries.

UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 70 countries.

The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports.

UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok: @UFC.

ABOUT THE SMASHING MACHINE: 

From filmmaker Benny Safdie and starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, THE SMASHING MACHINE is the story of legendary mixed martial arts & UFC fighter Mark Kerr.

Courtesy of A24