
The Smashing Machine trailer: Dwayne ‘The Rock' Johnson is battered in Mark Kerr biopic
Dwayne Johnson stars in the intense sports drama, The Smashing Machine, directed by Benny Safdie. The film follows the life of UFC fighter Mark Kerr and features an all-star cast including Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, and Oleksandr Usyk. The trailer highlights Johnson's transformation into Kerr and his rise in combat sports, with a release date of October 3.

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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
UFC Atlanta: Joaquin Buckley challenges Kamaru Usman ahead of fight night - live streaming details, date, time and other main card matches
Fan-favorite Joaquin Buckley on Tuesday threw a challenge to former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) ahead of UFC Fight Night in Atlanta , set to take place at State Farm Arena on Saturday (June 14). This marks the UFC's return to Atlanta after a six-year hiatus, with the last event in the city being UFC 236 in April 2019, where Dustin Poirier claimed the interim lightweight title in a memorable bout against Max Holloway. Buckley's bold callout adds extra intrigue to a stacked card in the Peach State. Buckley (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) believes he will be the next champion as he prepares to face Usman in their main event clash. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy One, Get One Free, Up To 50% Discount, Expiring Soon Original Adidas Get Offer Undo "Before you know it...I am going to have that belt around my waist pretty soon," Buckley claimed during a media interaction ahead of the big fight. — UFCNews (@UFCNews) Live Events Although no titles are at stake this weekend, the matchup is expected to command the most attention from fans. With high-profile names and intense rivalries in the mix, the fight promises excitement and drama, making it one of the most anticipated showdowns on the UFC Atlanta card. However, Kamaru Usman believes that his main event clash is the perfect opportunity to prove he remains a formidable force in the welterweight division. Determined to silence critics and reclaim his place among the elite, Usman sees this fight as a crucial step in his path back to the top. "It's my time and my opportunity," Usman stated. — UFCNews (@UFCNews) Usman is set to return to the Octagon on Saturday, marking his first fight since his last bout at UFC 294 in October 2023. The former champion, now aged 38, enters this contest in an unfamiliar position, having lost his last three fights after an impressive run of 15 consecutive victories in the UFC. Over the past two years, Buckley has evolved significantly, transitioning from a competent yet smaller middleweight fighter into a legitimate challenger in the 170-pound division, achieving an impressive streak of six consecutive victories. HOW TO WATCH UFC ATLANTA FIGHT NIGHT Main Event: Kamaru Usman vs Joaquin Buckley Location: State Farm Arena Date: June 14, Saturday Main Card Start Time: 7pm Pacific Time Where to Watch: ESPN/ESPN+ in United States and DAZN Other Main Card Matches: Rose Namajunas vs Miranda Maverick Edmen Shahbazyan vs Andre Petroski Cody Garbrandt vs Raoni Barcelos Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Cody Brundage Alonzo Menifield vs Oumar Sy Prelim Matches: Paul Craig vs Rodolfo Bellato Michael Chiesa vs Court McGee Cody Durden vs Jose Ochoa Phil Rowe vs Ange Loosa Malcolm Wellmaker vs Kris Moutinho Vanessa Demopoulos vs Jamey-Lyn Horth


Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
'He went back on his word' - Ariel Helwani on Dana White's statement indicating a silent exit by Jon Jones from heavyweight title unification bout
Jon Jones and Dana White. Photo via Getty Images The Ariel Helwani Show highlighted some of the real answers that UFC boss Dana White has provided fans regarding the future course of action within the heavyweight division of the promotion. Helwani, in his recent episode, condemned the attitude being displayed by the current heavyweight champion, Jon Jones , regarding the highly anticipated title unification bout . In one of the segments of the episode, it was also revealed that Bones had previously accepted a fight against the interim champion but later backed out for reasons that have not been disclosed publicly yet. Ariel Helwani analyses the recent comments by the UFC boss Dana White on the title unification bout, confirms further revelations to come on the issue Jon Jones' last bout within the Octagon was against Stipe Miocic, where the fighter retained his heavyweight championship belt. The only loss in his professional career came from his fight against Matt Hamill, and with a pro-MMA record of 28-1-0, the fighter has established himself as one of the toughest heavyweight contenders of all time. However, in recent times, Jones' ignorance to leave a positive sign upon his return to the Octagon against the longest reigning interim champion Tom Aspinall has stirred controversies and criticism towards the fighter. While, for the longest time, MMA fans had believed that the Bones had been ducking Aspinall, a recent episode of the Ariel Helwani Show, it has not always been the same. According to Helwani, 'Dana White said Jon Jones was offered the deal and accepted the deal. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Device Made My Power Bill Drop Overnight elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Pre-Order Undo The problem is he didn't tell you the whole story.' He further said, 'He didn't tell you how he went back on his word. Eventually, that part will come out.' "I'm TIRED of It!" - Ariel Helwani on Jon Jones 'Disrespecting' UFC Title, Tom Aspinall Fight Update Helwani, through his show, reflected on Dana White's recent comments and the change in the statement made by the UFC boss. While the promotion guaranteed a fight between Jones and Aspinall, Dana's comment in his latest press appearance tells a different story. The UFC boss is seen kind of giving up on the entire issue, 'If Jon doesn't want to fight. We can try to make him fight. Throw things at him that inspire him to fight. But we will figure it out.' Also read: 'It will explode' - Ilia Topuria makes a chilling statement ahead of lightweight title run against Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 Jon had recently expressed his interest in fighting the former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, post the rumors of the latter's return to the Octagon. With the recent developments, the chances of Jon Jones facing Tom Aspinall for the title unification bout has got slimmer and there are no chances of fruition.

Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business Standard
Trump attends UFC fight in New Jersey, takes break from politics, Musk feud
President Donald Trump walked out to a thunderous standing ovation just ahead of the start of the UFC pay-per-view card at the Prudential Centre on Saturday night, putting his public feud with tech billionaire Elon Musk on hold to instead watch the fierce battles inside the cage. Trump was accompanied by UFC President Dana White and the pair headed to their cageside seats to Kid Rock's American Bad Ass. Trump and White did the same for UFC's card last November at Madison Square Garden, only then they were joined by Musk. Trump shook hands with fans and supporters a heavyweight lineup that included retired boxing champion Mike Tyson on his way to the cage. Trump was joined by his daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, along with son Eric Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Trump shook hands with the UFC broadcast team that included Joe Rogan. Rogan hosted Trump on his podcast for hours in the final stages of the campaign last year. UFC fans went wild for Trump and held mobile devices in their outstretched arms to snap pictures of him. Trump arrived in time for the start of a card set to include two championship fights. Julianna Pea and Merab Dvalishvili were scheduled to each defend their 135-pound championships. UFC fighter Kevin Holland won the first fight with Trump in the building, scaled the cage and briefly chatted with the President before his post-fight interview. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)