MMA Stars vs. Hollywood Actors: Who Would Win?

Who would be the winners? MMA Experts Evaluate Hollywood Stars in a UFC Tournament

Daniel Cormier, visibly annoyed, settles into his chair to express his opinion on the matter. The former UFC champion does not hesitate to defend Steven Seagal, one of the participants in this peculiar tournament.

“That’s my guy,” Cormier says as his chair slides across the cement. “Don’t talk bad about Steven Seagal. Don’t do it.”
Daniel Cormier

Alofoke Deportes gathered 18 MMA experts to answer a curious question: Which Hollywood star who has played a fighter would win an MMA tournament UFC-style? The surprising results revealed a clear winner. Two groups of fighters were created, 18 men and 10 women, and confrontations were presented to the experts to generate rankings and analysis of each participant. The panel of evaluators had several weeks to review material and classify the actors, not their characters, at their athletic peak. Cormier, upon hearing the opinions about Seagal, did not hesitate to show two videos from 2015, before his first fight against Jon Jones. In one of them, Seagal, with an imposing stature, shows Cormier a secret aikido move. In the second video, Cormier cannot help but laugh at Seagal’s appearance.

Despite Cormier’s support, Seagal finished last in the men’s rankings. Below are the full results of the tournament:

Men’s Ranking

18. Steven Seagal: Despite his black belt in aikido, experts placed him in last place.
17. Jake Gyllenhaal: Considered too small to compete in MMA.
16. Ralph Macchio: His karate was criticized for not being effective in a real fight.
15. Liam Neeson: Although he’s a tough guy in movies, experts doubt his technical skills.
14. Tom Cruise: His size was a disadvantage, but some valued his intensity and training in wrestling.
13. Jet Li: His kung fu style was considered spectacular, but not practical for real fights.
12. Keanu Reeves: His training in jiu-jitsu, judo, and karate stood out.
11. Jean-Claude Van Damme: Although underestimated, his kickboxing background was valued.
10. Patrick Swayze: His athleticism and body control were recognized.
9. Sylvester Stallone: His strength and power stood out, but his defense was questioned.
8. Wesley Snipes: His experience in martial arts was valued, but his height was questioned.
7. Arnold Schwarzenegger: His physical strength stood out, but his combat skills were doubted.
6. Jackie Chan: His experience in martial arts and his endurance were recognized.
5. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson: His wrestling background and size were valued.
4. Dave Bautista: His training in jiu-jitsu and his experience in MMA were valued.
3. Bruce Lee: Despite his legacy, his size and the effectiveness of his techniques in MMA were questioned.
2. Jason Statham: His training in jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, and kung fu was recognized, as well as his athleticism.
1. Chuck Norris: The undisputed winner, with multiple black belts and extensive experience in martial arts.

Women’s Ranking

10. Rebecca Ferguson: Her experience in dance and martial arts training were not enough.
9. Emily Blunt: Her ability to fight was doubted.
8. Charlize Theron: Her size and strength were valued, but her fighter mentality was questioned.
7. Carrie-Anne Moss: Her training for action scenes was recognized, but her combat skills were doubted.
6. Michelle Yeoh: Her athleticism and experience in kung fu were valued.
5. Zoe Saldana: Her training in Krav Maga was highlighted.
4. Uma Thurman: Her height and athleticism were valued.