A while back, an article took a look at ten MMA fighters who tried their hand at acting. You can take a look at that article here. We can't say all of the examples in that article had stellar careers, but they mostly found limited amounts of success. In fact, some - Cung Le, Gina Carano, Randy Couture, and Ronda Rousey, for example - have actually made careers for themselves on the big screen. And if you count Dave Batista, who did have a single professional MMA fight, you've got a breakout star in the Marvel Universe. It's amazing to see who else has tried their hand at acting, however, from the world of MMA - with far less successful results. It wouldn't be untrue to say that all the fighters on this list today have bombed as actors - but really, most have absolutely bombed as actors. It's still fun to take a look at who tried, however - and kudos for them for giving it a go. Being a big name fighter gives you a shot to branch out, and you never know what you're good at until you try. Fighters tend to have one thing in common: heart and determination, and that no doubt helped them in their decision to risk it all - in a very different way - on the big screen. Now to take a look at ten (more) fighters who tried their hand at acting - this time, all from the UFC!
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
