Tom Hardy

2022 - 9 - 21

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Tom Hardy makes surprise appearance at martial arts tournament ... (CNN)

Tom Hardy's resumé is filled with high-intensity scenes, from taking on Batman as Bane, to being a host for alien symbiote Venom and playing the titular ...

He is technically, physically, and mentally skilled. Itoumaine was a referee at the earlier tournament in Wolverhampton. “It takes dedication and hard work to reach that level.

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Tom Hardy—Yes, That Tom Hardy—Is Now a Jiu-Jitsu Champion (GQ Magazine)

Hardy took a break from Venom to win the gold medal at the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open.

[According to British rapper Tinie Tempah](https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/tinie-tempah-challenges-tom-hardy-21968841), he and Hardy are part of a group of fighters who trained together a few times a week before the COVID-19 lockdown. Hardy is also known for his radical physical transformations before undertaking various roles, and Jiu-Jitsu was an important [part of his training routine](https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/tom-hardy-getting-shredded-venom-mma-boxing-and-jiu-jitsu-training/1-tom-hardys-intense-venom-training/) to get in shape for Venom. Appleton [told The Northern Echo](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/20717730.teesside-army-veteran-battles-hollywood-star-tom-hardy-jiu-jitsu-battle/), “He’s just a top guy–he’s very strong which surprised me and a very good fighter. [he’s huge](https://www.instagram.com/p/CgmwS21sl4m/?hl=en). [REORG charity](https://reorgcharity.com) that he works with–where he defeated a 40-year-old fighter named Danny Appleton. Tom Hardy still does not have an Academy Award, but now he does have a gold medal from the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship.

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'Venom' actor Tom Hardy is now a champion fighter after surprise ... (CNBC)

The 45-year-old actor made a surprise appearance at the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship in Milton Keynes.

Hardy has been involved in the world of mixed martial arts for years and is a blue belt. He said, 'Just forget it's me and do what you would normally do'." "I was shell-shocked. "It was a real pleasure to have him compete at our event." Everyone knows who Tom Hardy is, don't they?" "I recognized him straightaway.

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Actor Tom Hardy Wins His Second Jiu-Jitsu Event of Year (Sports Illustrated)

One opponent was shocked when he saw who he was facing and said “he's probably the toughest competitor I've had.”

But he’s probably the toughest competitor I’ve had—he certainly lived up to his Bane character, that’s for sure,” he added. “It was a real pleasure to have him compete at our event.” Hardy, 45, won the REORG Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Wolverhampton, a tournament aimed at raising funds for military personnel, veterans and emergency service workers back in August.

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Tom Hardy wins another Jiu-Jitsu tournament, and might literally be ... (SB Nation)

The actor won first place in the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship competition in Milton Keynes, in the UK. Hardy secretly entered and coordinated with ...

Hardy secretly entered and coordinated with the planners weeks before the competition—and then won gold! Of course, this opens up the question of which actors are actually legit very good fighters? The craziest part of this is that this isn’t the first time he’s done this!

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Actor Tom Hardy crashes, wins Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament (CBSSports.com)

The "Venom" and "Mad Max: Fury Road" actor showed some impressive martial arts skills.

It was a real pleasure to have him compete at our event," the spokesperson said in a statement, via Deadline. "Lining up, he was very focused," Leatherland said. Superstar actor Tom Hardy is a man of many talents, and it turns out combat sports is one of them.

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Tom Hardy wraps up another championship at Brazilian jiu-jitsu ... (MMA Fighting)

Actor Tom Hardy is best known for his exploits on the big screen but in his spare time he's actually become quite the martial artist while winning several ...

Hardy actually competed under his real name Edward Hardy, which can be seen on the certificate he received for his victory. This past weekend, Hardy competed in a grappling competition in Milton Keynes, England, wrapping up wins in all of his matches and being awarded a championship in his division. After first discovering Brazilian jiu-jitsu during training for his role in the 2011 film Warrior, Hardy continued training after production wrapped and now he’s actually winning competitions in his spare time.

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X-Men: Tom Hardy stuns as Wolverine in jaw-dropping image (Bam! Smack! Pow!)

Fans are thrilled at the prospect of Wolverine's arrival in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and this image of Tom Hardy has made them even more excited.

Tom Hardy has indeed been at the top of many fan-castings over the years but his role as another Marvel character in another franchise may make landing the role as Wolverine unlikely. Let us know in the comments below! Another thing that may make it unlikely is the potential possibility of Hugh Jackman being brought back as [we could see the X-Men](https://bamsmackpow.com/2021/03/05/mcu-x-men-movie-in-development-the-mutants/) and [ Wolverine show up in two completely separate properties](https://bamsmackpow.com/2021/04/15/wolverine-mcu-debut-disney-plus-series/). The incredible image sees the actor donning a comic-accurate yellow and black outfit that also showcases the character’s signature mask – something the Fox version of the character didn’t have in any of his appearances throughout that saga. But one actor more than capable of giving it a go would undoubtedly be the incomparable Tom Hardy.

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Tom Hardy waltzes into a martial arts competition, takes home the gold (The A.V. Club)

Tom Hardy stunned the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship in England over the weekend when he arrived unannounced, taking down all of his competition ...

“I made a mistake and he capitalized on that. [Tom Hardy](https://www.avclub.com/tom-hardy-venom-3-script-1849072973) stunned the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship in England over the weekend when he arrived unannounced, taking down all of his competition. The Milton-Keyes event marks Hardy’s second martial arts competition win of the year. But he’s probably the toughest competitor I’ve had—he certainly lived up to his Bane character, that’s for sure.” The Hollywood actor entered the competition under his real name, Edward Hardy, maintaining some level of anonymity until he arrived. Appleby continues, “He’s a really strong guy…

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Tom Hardy compared to his 'Dark Knight Rises' villain role after ... (News Room Odisha)

Los Angeles: Actor Tom Hardy has gained a lot of traction on the Internet after it's unveiled that he recently participated in a martial arts competition ...

He is also a trustee for REORG, a charity teaching jiu-jitsu to those with serious injuries, or who are suffering from PTSD and depression. But he’s probably the toughest competitor I’ve had – he certainly lived up to his Bane character, that’s for sure.” It was a real pleasure to have him compete at our event.”

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