Who is ex-UFC champion Mark Kerr on whom The Smashing Machine is based on, bio, age, height, wife, kids, record and net worth

Who is ex-UFC champion Mark Kerr on whom The Smashing Machine is based on, bio, age, height, wife, kids, record and net worth

Here is all you need to know about how rich Mark Kerr is along with his age, record, bio, net worth and more about the MMA fighter 

Dwayne Johnson will star in Benny Safdie’s next A24 thriller, The Smashing Machine. With his transforming portrayal of MMA superstar Mark Kerr, Johnson is sure to wow viewers. 

In the recently released first sight, Johnson almost seems unrecognisable thanks to his toned, muscular body and facial prosthetics. Kerr, a legendary figure in mixed martial arts, overcame addiction and marital issues to reach amazing heights in the sport.

Who is ex-UFC champion Mark Kerr on whom The Smashing Machine movie is based on, bio, age, height, wife, kids, record and net worth

The Smashing Machine investigates Kerr’s life and while everyone is talking about it now, here is all you need to know about him.

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Who is Mark Kerr? 

Mark Kerr is an American Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter and former wrestler who was born on December 21, 1968, in Toledo, Ohio, U.S. The 55-year-old stands 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) tall and weighs 255 lb (116 kg; 18 st 3 lb). 

A look at Mark Kerr’s career 

Throughout his MMA career, he competed for PRIDE FC and twice took home the World Vale Tudo Championship. In addition, he won the UFC Heavyweight Tournament twice. 

Kerr’s career highlights include two titles from the UFC Heavyweight Tournament and a World Vale Tudo Championship tournament victory, among his nearly two dozen mixed martial arts titles. 

In college wrestling, Kerr captured an NCAA Division I title. At the Pan American Games and the World Cup, he won gold and silver medals in freestyle wrestling. He earned two gold medals in freestyle wrestling at the Pan American Games and one silver in the World Cup.

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In addition to winning two titles in his weight class and the ADCC World Championship in submission wrestling, Kerr has also won the Superfight Championship, the ultimate category, in his weight class twice. 

Kerr was a dominant fighter with a record of 15 wins and 11 losses and won two UFC Heavyweight Tournaments and the World Vale Tudo Championship.

Who is Mark Kerr’s wife?

Mark Kerr was married to Dawn Staples. They have welcomed a son named Bryce who played football in high school. Kerr is now married to fitness consultant Franci Alberding.

What is Mark Kerr’s net worth? 

Mark Kerr’s net worth is expected to be around $400,000 as per Celebrity Net Worth. 

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