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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Finding success as an MMA fighter took commitment, determination, and skill, so it only made sense that many acclaimed fighters later transferred these talents to the world of acting. With acclaimed roles in action, comedy, dramas, and sci-fi, several high-profile fighters have carved out second careers for themselves in Hollywood after already making sports history with impressive runs in MMA organizations like the UFC.
A legend in the ring, Taktarov can confidently state that he achieved his goal of making it as an actor in the United States. While Liddell’s earliest roles focused on his brash persona, such as being a tough guy in How High, or a cage fighter in Cradle 2 the Grave, in later roles he stretched himself further as Gung-Ho in The Ballad of G.I. Joe or Sergeant McGreevy in War Pigs. Liddell was perhaps best known for playing himself on screen, such as in Kick-Ass 2 where he helped train Chris D'Amico in his mission to become a superhero.
5 Gina Carano Gina Carano successfully transitioned from the ring to the screen, but her career stalled due to controversy Close Gino Carano was one of the most recognizable MMA fighters to successfully transition from the world of fighting into major acting roles with parts in Fast & Furious 6, Deadpool, and The Mandalorian. Often referred to as the face of women’s MMA, along with Cris Cyborg, Carano was the first woman to headline a major MMA event during the 2009 Strikeforce bout.
Rousey’s first major acting appearance was alongside action movie legends Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, and Jet Li, in the star-studded sequel The Expendables 3, where she played a nightclub bouncer recruited by Bonaparte. Rousey followed this up with roles in Furious 7, Entourage, Mile 22, and Charlie’s Angels. With serious screen potential and a clear steely determinism, there’s no telling where Rousey could go next, given her already impressive career and success streaks.
As of 2024, McGregor has had one film role as the highly memorable villain in the Jake Gyllenhaal remake Road House. McGregor leaned into his tough guy persona to play Knox, an unstoppable fighting machine intent on taking down Gyllenhaal’s character Dalton at all costs. As the standout performance in RoadHouse, McGregor showed real acting potential and was perfectly cast as a mean-spirited, trash-talking, and quick-to-violence antagonist.
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