Trailer and premiere date of ‘The Smashing Machine’, with Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr in the era without UFC restrictions
Few rules and a lot of blood
That The UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) has evolved a lot over the years, especially since its great and global expansion, it is something that will probably not take anyone by surprise; Where we will not all agree on is If before these mixed martial arts were better That now.
What is undeniable is the Impact of figures like Mark Kerrthe legendary fighter who stars The Smashing Machinethe new A24 film that promises to be one of the great bets of the year.
Fight and muscles (with help)
With Dwayne Johnson in the main role, the First trailer It is here, and reveals a surprising transformation of the actor to embody the Two times heavyweight tournaments champion of UFC.
Directed and written by Benny Safdie (The Curse), The Smashing Machine It opens In cinemas on October 3, 2025 in the United States (October 9 in other countries, we still do not know if in Spain) and offers a Kerr’s raw portrait In 2000, at the cusp of his career during the It was without restrictions of the UFC.
The video, accompanied by My way Frank Sinatra shows Johnson with facial prostheses And an Ohio accent to reflect Kerr’s complexity: a titan in the octagon who fought against the Addiction to analgesics and personal tensions. Emily Bluntwho collaborated with Johnson in Jungle Cruiseplays Dawn Staples, Kerr’s then wife.
Documentary soul
The film, according to those responsible, It is not a conventional biopic. Inspired by him 2002 HBO documentary of the same name, The Smashing Machine Explore Kerr’s triumphschampion of Pride FC, NCAA and four times winner of the ADCC, along with his internal demons, such as addiction and fractures in his love life.
The trailer, as you have verified for yourself, stands out The brutality of the fightsthe glamor of fame and physical and mental cost of a sport then with hardly any rules.
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