According to ESPN, the Smashing Machine Mark Kerr had battled with addiction to painkillers throughout his MMA career. He started taking painkillers and, at some point, even began injecting black ...

That performance earned him a spot in the UFC, where he went on to win back-to-back heavyweight tournaments at UFC 14 and UFC 15.Mark Kerr finally has his place among the sport’s immortals.

Mark Kerr recently discussed his decision to remain in MMA rather than following other UFC greats into WWE during the late 1990s. Kerr revealed that it was a possibility, but highlighted a major ...

Promoters are pointing to the Global FC debut of Mark Kerr (Pictures) on August 17 to illustrate that their new promotion is making good on its promise to bring top tier Mixed Martial Arts ...

Kerr was a star college wrestler -- winning the 1992 NCAA National Wrestling Championship -- before finding fame in MMA and the UFC. He was a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion.

Dwayne Johnson is playing MMA and UFC fighter Mark Kerr in the biopic "The Smashing Machine." Johnson looks unrecognizable in the movie, appearing to wear a wig and prosthetics.

Mark Kerr Will Fight His Inner Demons In The Smashing Machine Like many real-life professional wrestlers, Mark Kerr struggled with health problems throughout his career.

The film casts Johnson as legendary MMA fighter Mark Kerr, who struggled with addiction and his marriage while becoming an icon of the sport. Blunt is starring as Dawn Staples, Kerr’s wife.

“Mark Kerr was a high-level wrestler who also fought for PRIDE and was one of the early pioneers of the sport.” Kerr will be the 21st member of UFC’s “Pioneer Era” wing.

Mark Kerr after winning the heavyweight tournament during the UFC 15 event in Bay St. Louis, Miss., in 1997 (Zuffa LLC/Getty Images) (Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) ...

WWE legend and Hollywood acting megastar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson provided a first look at his portrayal of MMA fighter Mark Kerr in the upcoming movie The Smashing Machine on Tuesday.

Kerr then defeated Dwayne Cason in the final to win the UFC 15 Heavyweight tournament. Johnson is familiar with performing in top physical condition thanks to his years as a WWE superstar.