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Not just in acting, but the MCU has some literal heavy hitters in its cast. While actors Chris Hemsworth and Dave Bautista have proved their incredible stamina and strength, theEternals’s Don Lee a.k.a Ma Dong-seok seems to have bested them all with his recent meet-up with UFC star Alex Pereira.
While the Poatan toured South Korea, the actor welcomed him with open arms and seemed to have accompanied him on his trip. The two also reportedly engaged in UFC-related activities including a friendly match on a punching machine. While Pereira got an amazing score, Ma Dong-seok seemed to have bested him.
Did Ma Dong-seok Beat UFC Champ Alex Pereira In A Punching Machine Game?
Fighter Alex Pereira is one of the biggest stars of the UFC promotion. He is the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and has ranked third in the promotion’s Men’s pound-for-pound rankings (viaUFC). The star has successfully defended his title multiple times and has won 12 out of his 14 matches in the promotion, with 10 of them by knockout.
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Since his last game in October at UFC 307 with Khalin Rountree Jr., the star has been touring the world. He recently visited South Korea and was reportedly greeted with cheers from fans in the country. He was also reportedly greeted by actorMa Dong-seok, who is a fan of the legendary UFC star.
TheEternalsactor also engaged in multiple UFC-related activities with Pereira. He seemed to have bested the UFC champ in a punching machine game. While Pereira did a great job and scored more than 8,500 points, Ma Dong-seok seemed to have scored at least 9,000 points as the video cuts right before the scorecard appears (viaInstagram).
Fans were of course, ecstatic at theEternalsstar’s performance, with many noticing the scorecard going above the Poatan’s.
Don lee the winner
-@i.9.n.22
@donlee scored higher than Pereira ..he is too humble to be not putting the full clip
-@arjunfauzdarr
really talented and skillful actor
-@rrr._7777
Donlee hit 9585
-@qudratov__o
The duo also seemed to have a spar in the ring with each other (viaInstagram).
Alex Pereira Will Be Making His Cinematic Debut With An A24 Film
Plenty of UFC stars have made it to Hollywood. Conor McGregor was recently seen inRoad Housewith Jake Gyllenhaal and fighters like Rhonda Rousey and Randy Couture have performed in many blockbuster films. Currently one of the most popular UFC stars,Alex Pereirawill reportedly be making his film debut with A24’sOnslaught.
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The action thriller is reportedly directed byGodzilla vs. Kongfilmmaker Adam Wingard and also stars Drew Starkey, Adria Arjona, and Dan Stevens. Pereira said in anInstagramvideo,
I’m going to be filming for six weeks. I’m going to act, but I like to do something that won’t have to speak. It’s going to be like a Terminator, where the guy only says one word at the end. I’m going to do the whole film without talking. I’m going to be there from beginning to end and at the end I’m going to say, ‘Chama.’
It looks like Alex Pereira will be joining his South Korean travel companion Ma Dong-seok at the movies and might cross paths again on the screen.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
