Ryan Bader is putting his fighting career on hold for a few months after landing a role in The Smashing Machine, the upcoming biopic on UFC and PRIDE veteran Mark Kerr that also stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
On Saturday, the former Bellator heavyweight champion revealed that he was cast in the film, with production primarily taking place in Vancouver. There’s no word yet on Bader’s role, although a three-month stint seems to indicate that he’ll have a featured role in the film...