Jason Statham is one of the biggest names in 21st-century action cinema. But is the man who doesn't hesitate to slap people in his films also, in everyday life, an MMA fanatic?
If you like movies with big arms, big guns, big cars and a storyline full of explosions, you are surely familiar with Jason Statham . There are only a few classics of the genre in which we can find the Brit.
Fighting is a central element of his films, and to the delight of his fans, the actor doesn't seem to want to change his style. And that's a good thing, because the Transporter is pretty talented. Alongside his career, he seems to have the same passion for combat sports. So Jason, do we approve of MMA or not ?
Jason Statham and MMA, a love story
To be so successful on screen, it requires a lot of physical work but also a passion for the genre. Having arrived in the Hollywood deep end late (30 years old for his first major role), Jason Statham has been a fan of combat sports since he was very young. But is MMA an exception? Absolutely not. In an interview with our colleagues at Men's Health in May 2021, "Lee Christmas" says all the good things he thinks about mixed martial arts and the UFC :
I'm a huge fan of MMA and always have been, since the early days of the UFC. It really helps you understand the ineffective aspects of most conventional martial arts: You can see what works and what doesn't (...) I love it.
The man of muscular sagas
He's known and loved for it. Whenever Jason Statham stars in a big-budget movie, you can be sure that knuckle-snapping will be handed out within a minute. The exercise is so well mastered that fans take great pleasure in seeing him steal the show. His roles in the Fast And Furious and The Expandables sagas have never disappointed. All that's missing is to see him in a Creed movie to complete the circle!
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