5 UFC fighters that were involved in major film franchises

#4. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson was a true fan-favorite throughout his MMA career. He gained a large following with his charismatic personality and entertaining fighting style. It was apparent that he would be a natural fit should he transition to action films.

In 2009, Jackson was cast as Boris 'B.A.' Baracus in The A-Team. The film was based off the hit TV series, which aired from 1983 until 1987. The role was a significant one for the former UFC light heavyweight — the original 'B.A.' was played by Mr. T. The film was a big project that had a $110 million budget and featured a star studded cast.

Along with 'Rampage', the film starred Bradley Cooper, Liam Neeson, Jessica Biel, Sharlito Copley, and Patrick Wilson. Despite the big budget, the film earned $177.2 million in box office revenue, which was considered underperforming. As a result, no future sequels were planned.

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#3. UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey

Throughout her career, UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey was always viewed as a role model for young women. She was a trailblazer in the sport and headlined multiple pay-per-view events. As a huge female star for the promotion, she received plenty of film and TV roles.

'Rowdy' was a part of two major film franchises in the span of a single year. In 2014, she made her film debut playing the role of Luna in The Expendables 3. The third film shifted to featuring a younger cast alongside Barney Ross (played by Sylvester Stallone). Despite it being the lowest grossing film of the franchise, it still grossed over $214 million.

The following year, Rousey was one of the villains in Furious 7, which was the seventh installment of the Fast & Furious franchise. Although she wasn't the main villain of the film, she still received plenty of attention for the role. The film earned over $1.5 billion at the box office, as it was the final Fast & Furious film to feature Paul Walker.