Mark Kerr

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mark Kerr
Occupation	Mma Fighter
Date Of Birth	Dec 21, 1968(1968-12-21)
Age	56
Birthplace	Toledo
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Mark Kerr Biography

Mark Kerr is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on December 21, 1968 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. A former mixed martial arts fighter called by aliases such as “The Smashing Machine” and “The Specimen.” He was twice Heavyweight Champion during his time in the UFC.

He as well as He and Randy Couture have both been UFC Heavyweight Champions. have both been UFC Heavyweight Champions.

In 1983, Kerr began his wrestling career in Bettendorf, Iowa wrestling as a freshman at Bettendorf High School where he shared the wrestling room with another future MMA champion Pat Miletich who was a senior at the time. After his freshman year at Bettendorf, Kerr and his family moved to Toledo, Ohio where he became a high school state champion wrestling for Toledo Waite.

At Syracuse University, Kerr was the Division I champion at 190 pounds in

1992. Randy Couture, wrestling for Oklahoma State University, took second place. Kerr was also a Division I All-American in 1992. In 1994, Kerr was the USA Senior Freestyle Champion at 220 pounds.

The Kerrs’ parents include Mary Kerr and Tom Kerr.

Mark Kerr Net Worth

Mark Kerr is one of the richest Mma Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mark Kerr 's net worth $400 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a top athlete in the wrestling ring at Syracuse University, winning the USA Senior Freestyle Championship.

An HBO documentary on the life of his father “The Smashing Machine,” was released in 2003.

Mark Kerr (born December 21, 1968 in Toledo, Ohio), also known as The Smashing Machine, The Titan, and The Specimen, is an American champion collegiate wrestler and retired mixed martial artist. During his MMA career he was regarded by many as the best fighter in the world, and was a World Vale Tudo Championship tournament winner, a two-time UFC heavyweight tournament winner, and a PRIDE FC competitor.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mark Kerr height 6 ft 1 in Mark weight 116 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mark Kerr Dating?

According to our records, Mark Kerr is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Mark Kerr’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2003, HBO aired a documentary titled The Smashing Machine, directed by John Hyams, which dealt with the life and career of Mark Kerr. The program chronicles Kerr’s addiction to painkillers and the “no holds barred” aspect of early mixed martial arts competition. Kerr’s then-girlfriend, Dawn Staples, and mixed-martial artists Bas Rutten, Kevin Randleman and Mark Coleman also appear in the film. Bas Rutten states clearly during the documentary that due to Kerr’s ability to end fights quickly, the tournament directors were removing all of Kerr’s ‘weapons’ (notably head-butts and knees to the head of a grounded opponent) in an attempt to make the fights last longer for television and crowd satisfaction.

Facts & Trivia

Mark Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mark Kerr celebrates birthday on December 21 of every year.

In 2004, Kerr returned to PRIDE, fighting Yoshisha Yamamoto at Pride 27. Just forty seconds of the first round, Kerr lost to Yamamoto after inadvertently knocking himself out by driving his own head into the mat while attempting a double leg take down. With his third straight loss under the PRIDE FC banner, Kerr quit PRIDE.

What was Mark Kerr addiction?

The Smashing Machine : The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr
Country| United States
Languages| English Portuguese

What is Mark Kerr doing now?

Mark Kerr today After his retirement, the star settled down in Arizona, where he has been raising his son, Bryce, with his ex, Dawn Staples. His retirement journey away from the sport has not been easy as the star has struggled with addiction.

Where did Mark Kerr wrestling?

A native of Toledo, Ohio, Kerr played football, baseball, track and wrestling at Toledo Waite high school. He was best at wrestling, winning the Ohio Division 1 state championship at 175 pounds in 1986. Kerr then headed to Syracuse University where he excelled on the mats.

Is the smashing machine on Netflix?

The Smashing Machine is not currently available to stream on Netflix.

Did Mark Kerr use steroids?

“ Up to the age of 27 I didn’t touch any performance-enhancing drugs at all ,” Kerr declared. “I went through all my Olympic and NCAA stuff taking no chemicals whatsoever.”