Tom Hardy is putting his fame where the mat is.
The 45-year-old “Venom” actor quietly entered himself in a martial arts competition last weekend, and proceeded to win his division with a choke-hold submission, The Guardian reported Wednesday.
Hardy took part in the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship, hosted in Milton Keynes by Ultimate Martial Arts Championships. He won all his matches, including the final, where he got behind his opponent’s back with arms around his neck and feet around the abdomen.
Honors went to “Edward Hardy” – the “Mad Max: Fury Road” star’s real name.
Tournament organizers said that despite his shaggy beard and blue gi, the blue-belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu was still easily spotted, and generously interacted with fans.
“Everyone recognized him but he was very humble and was happy to take time out for people to take photographs with him,” the spokesperson told The Guardian. “It was...
The 45-year-old “Venom” actor quietly entered himself in a martial arts competition last weekend, and proceeded to win his division with a choke-hold submission, The Guardian reported Wednesday.
Hardy took part in the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship, hosted in Milton Keynes by Ultimate Martial Arts Championships. He won all his matches, including the final, where he got behind his opponent’s back with arms around his neck and feet around the abdomen.
Honors went to “Edward Hardy” – the “Mad Max: Fury Road” star’s real name.
Tournament organizers said that despite his shaggy beard and blue gi, the blue-belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu was still easily spotted, and generously interacted with fans.
“Everyone recognized him but he was very humble and was happy to take time out for people to take photographs with him,” the spokesperson told The Guardian. “It was...
- 9/21/2022
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
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