While I was recently on a family outing, I stopped to see Liam Neeson’s new film The naked gun” a sequel to Leslie Nielsen’s 1988 Classic. The film is hilarious, but in the end the plot leads to a “WWFC” event. During this series, different UFC -Alumni Cameo performances make.
Former UFC Flightweight Competier Joseph Benavidez can be seen against former flight weight champion Brandon Moreno, with one defense of an entry against the other. I could hardly believe my eyes. It was really an unexpected but welcome cameee for a hardcore fan – and it wasn’t over.
Making his first performance as a referee since it came to Bellator’s commentary team in 2018 is none other than Big John McCarthy. I had not realized how much I missed in that role until I heard him say his iconic slogan, “Let’s pick it up!”
UFC commentators John Anik and former Champion Middleweight Michael “The Count” Bisping are shown Cageide. Bisping in particular has a funny moment. After a few jokes in the fast fire we get more cameo performances by Justin Gaethje and former Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman.
Eventually old announcer Bruce Buffer and John McCarthy go in a scuffle with the leadership – and former Jedi -Meester – Liam Neeson, before he escapes. The whole series felt like a fever dream. It had been a while since UFC hunters had such meaningful cameies in films or TV.
UFC hunters in Hollywood
Some MMA alumni have made a complete transition to the acting world and not only take cameies, but complete roles as actors. The most important can be strikeforce veteran and female MMA legend Gina Carano, which landed great roles in both TV and film hits for Disney.
Rampage Jackson played BA Baracus in 2010’s The A-TeamIn addition to star Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper.
The former UFC hunter with my favorite nickname of all time, “The Dean of Mean” Keith Jardine, has appeared in many films, including a scene in the film Paul Thomas Anderson Inherent viceWhere he kisses Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix.
2025s The naked gun is the latest film to be added to the funny and growing history of UFC cameras.
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