5 Famous Movie Characters Who Would Succeed In UFC

The world of Mixed Martial Arts has exploded in the past decade, with the popularity reaching previously unimaginable levels. The likes of Conor McGregor, Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier etc. have all had their part in the huge increase in the popularity of the sport.

Standing here at this point, there seems to be a common theme in all the biggest success stories in UFC, and that is the personality of the fighters. Aside from being an incredible success in the world of MMA due to their abilities in the Octagon, their ability to hold the attention of the crowd with the force of their personalities has led to them becoming some of the most popular and followed fighters for the company.

Like them, there are some movie characters who not only possesses incredible fighting abilities, but also the personalities required to hold the imagination of the audience. These characters could very well make their name in the UFC as well. Here we will not only be considering the real-life actors who played the role, but also the characters themselves.

Here are the top 5 famous movie characters who would succeed in the UFC. Without any further ado, let's get into it.

#5. Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.):

Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows' - Arrivals

While when we think of the legendary detective, Sherlock Holmes, we don't immediately think of his fighting ability, the movie rendition of this character by Robert Downey Jr. added a new dimension to the detective's abilities.

In one of the scenes, where he is fighting in an underground ring against an opponent clearly larger and stronger than him. the film slows down so that the audience can see Holmes thinking. Till this point, he was being beaten up, but the moment the film slows down his abilities are shown, where he calculates where to hit his opponent in order to incapacitate him.

He soon follows through with this process, leaving his opponent lying around while he wins the fight.

#4. James Logan 'Wolverine' Howlett (Hugh Jackman):

Hugh Jackman's 'Wolverine' character is one gifted with extraordinary powers. Not only can he regenerate from injuries extremely fast, but he also has adamantium claws to cut through any and everything.

The character of Wolverine is more special and relevant in this case as he was seen fighting in a cage in the X-Men movies, making money through underground illegal fights. Even without his powers, his years of experience from fighting in both the Civil War and the World Wars makes him an experienced fighter.

His powers also mean that he prefers to fight hand to hand, and with someone like him in the UFC, anyone else would be hard-pressed to defeat him. The incredible quiet attitude that Logan's character possesses is only backed by a temper which is the polar opposite. It would be hard for anyone to face him and come out in one piece... literally!

#3. John McClane (Bruce Willis):

Bruce Willis And Samuel L Jackson Star In The New Die Hard Movie

John McClane is perhaps one of the most well-known characters on this list. The fighter has done it all when it comes to his movies, with five movie titles under his belt in the Die Hard franchise.

While none of the other movies received the same acclaim as the first one, the role portrayed by Bruce Willis has, and always will have a cult following. The New York Detective is not only undefeatable in any form of combat where weaponry is involved, but his prowess is also not limited there.

He is an extremely capable fighter when it comes to hand-to-hand combat. The ability he displays continuously during his fights in the movie puts him on this list.

If he were to come to the UFC, then any and all fighters to come across him would have to be careful to not make this combatant angry.

#2. Wong Fei-Hung (Jackie Chan):

The character that made Jackie Chan famous in Asia, China's famous folk hero, Wong Fei-Hung saw Jackie catapulted to stardom.

Although he has since starred in many other movies, the action comedy of the Drunken Master was particularly impressive. A martial artist who is always in a drunken daze and can never be beaten, Wong Fei-Hung would be a difficult opponent for anyone to read.

With Chan at his fast and furious best in both parts of this movie, the character is one that is difficult to hit. Appearing drunk, and moving in such a way, there is no telling what technique this master would use to attack his opponent.

The biggest problem for Wei-Hung in the UFC would be to somehow smuggle in his drink for the fight without the officials noticing. Dana White might not look to kindly on a drunken fighter headlining his Octagon's fights.

#1. Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone):

Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa is one of those fighters who remains an integral part of Hollywood as well as fight sports. Heralded as one of the more realistic portrayals of a fighter in a movie, Rocky was a huge hit among the fans from the very first movie.

The initial movie series was such a hit, that it has now spawned yet another movie series as a sequel series to it, called Creed.

Rocky Balboa's intense training and dedication to the sport as well as a love for fighting in the Boxing ring made him one of those that everyone kept watching. His determination and refusal to give up would make sure that his career was a success, and the readiness to take on any opponent would make the 'Italian Stallion' one of the most popular fighters in the company for the fans.

Edited by Shiven Sachdeva