Mark Kerr
Actor · b. 1968 · Toledo, Ohio, USA
Mark Kerr (1.87 m - 116 kg), born December 21, 1968, in Toledo, Ohio, nicknamed "The Smashing Machine," is an American freestyle wrestler and former wrestling champion. He was ranked number one in the world from 1997 to 2000, before his career slowly declined. Mark Kerr was originally a wrestler. He became the NCAA college wrestling champion in 1992, then the FILA amateur freestyle wrestling champion in 1994. From 1999 to 2001, he won every heavyweight grappling competition organized by the Abu Dhabi Combat Club. Kerr began freestyle wrestling in 1997. He is notably famous for winning the UFC 14 heavyweight tournament on March 13, 1997, and the UFC 15 heavyweight tournament on October 17, 1997. He has also fought at Pride. World number one in freestyle wrestling from 1997 to 2000, feared for his wrestling and knee strikes, he subsequently suffered two defeats and disappeared from the freestyle scene. Drugged and addicted to painkillers, he underwent rehab. His return three years later proved disastrous, as Kerr was unable to regain his early career level and suffered numerous defeats, each time in the first round. In 2003, HBO released a documentary entitled "The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Mark Kerr," a film that follows Kerr in his training and professional fights, revealing his addiction to painkillers. Ken Shamrock, Bas Rutten, and Mark Coleman also appear in the film. On June 26, 2025, Mark Kerr was inducted into the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Fame. The honorary trophy was presented to him by Dwayne Johnson, who plays his role in the biopic "The Smashing Machine," directed by Ben Safdie, scheduled for release in October 2025.
Movies13
Movie6.4DramaHistoryIn the late 1990s, up-and-coming mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aspires to become the greatest fighter in the world. However, he must also battle his opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.
The Smashing Machine
2025 · 708 votes
Movie8.0GCW Bloodsport is a professional wrestling event held by the American promotion Game Changer Wrestling (GCW). This event consists of a unique ruleset compared to a traditional pro wrestling event, in that every match must end in either a knockout or submission. The traditional wrestling ring is replaced by a ring canvas with no ropes or turnbuckles.
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIII
2025 · 1 votes
- Movie7.0Crime
A student's death and a killer's arrival unite a sergeant (Shaun Johnston) and the new police chief (Ron White) in an Alberta prairie town.
Strange and Rich
1 votes
Movie7.1DocumentaryAn unflinching look at the life and story of Mark Kerr between 1999 and 2001, an intelligent, articulate, and emotionally vulnerable athlete, considered by many at the time to be the most dominant ultimate fighter in the world. A former Olympic wrestler, Kerr easily dominated all his opponents, earning him the nickname "The Smashing Machine." With the promise of big money and the euphoria of his early victories, Kerr must battle his injuries and inner fears. The shock of these fights takes a heavy toll on his body and mind, and Kerr attempts to overcome these physical and psychological traumas by turning to painkillers. Kerr's addiction is shown in its raw form, with the camera capturing him desperately soliciting drugs from friends and staff, and injecting painkillers into his veins. His shocking defeat to Fujita in Japan shows us a story that is sometimes difficult and heartbreaking to watch.
The Smashing Machine
2002 · 25 votes
MoviePride 3 was a mixed martial arts event held by KRS-Pride (later renamed Pride Fighting Championships) on June 24, 1998 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.
Pride 3
1998
- MovieDocumentary
A candid look into the world of Mixed Martial Arts competition.
Life in the Cage
2001
MoviePride 7 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place on September 12, 1999, at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.
Pride 7
1999
Movie6.5UFC 15: Collision Course was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 17, 1997, in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home video
UFC 15: Collision Course
1997 · 5 votes
MoviePride 4 was a mixed martial arts event held by KRS-Pride (later renamed Pride Fighting Championships). It took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, on October 11, 1998.
Pride 4
1998
Movie6.0Pride 10: Return of the Warriors was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan, on August 27, 2000. The event was called "the best Pride yet" by Stephen Quadros and Eddie Bravo, the American announce team, and featured many memorable fights.
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
2000 · 1 votes
Movie6.9UFC 14: Showdown was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 27, 1997 in Birmingham, Alabama. The event was seen live on pay-per-view in the United States, and later released on home video.
UFC 14: Showdown
1997 · 4 votes
Movie5.0Pride 12: Cold Fury was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on December 9, 2000.
Pride 12: Cold Fury
2000 · 1 votes
MoviePride 6 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan, on July 4, 1999. The first four matches were won by decision. The event also featured a karate match between Hiroki Kurosawa and Nobuaki Kakuda.
Pride 6
1999