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Halle Berry's new movie 'Bruised' is set to be released on Netflix on November 24th, 2021. The film had its world premiere at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2020.
Renowned actress Halle Berry, who regularly attends UFC events, has in the lead role in this MMA-focused film. The film is also Berry's directorial debut.
'Bruised' also features UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. Berry plays an aging MMA fighter who yearns to make it to the elite level.
Watch the trailer for 'Bruised' below:
The 55-year old actress is fond of the sport of mixed martial arts and regularly shows her support to the fighters. The Academy Award-winning actress was also present to oversee the ceremonial weigh-in and staredown between Rose Namajunas and Zhang Weili before UFC 268.
Halle Berry spoke about her new film at UFC 268, while talking to ESPN MMA. During the interview, she showed her affection for women's MMA. Halle Berry also revealed that the only person she roots for 'undisputedly' is Valentina Shevchenko.
"I love the ladies too much! The only person I'm ever gonna root for, undisputedly, is Valentina Shevchenko. She was my fight partner in 'Bruised', she's become my sweetheart, I'll always root for her."
Watch the full interview below:
Valentina Shevchenko attended the premier of 'Bruised' along with Halle Berry
UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko also attended the premiere of Halle Berry's upcoming film. The Kyrgyzstani fighter was accompanied by her sister Antonina Shevchenko, who also competes in the flyweight division.
"With Title fighters of “Bruised” The movie Fisted hand gorgeous @halleberry and @BulletValentina Premiere on Netflix Nov24th"
Shevchenko also earned an undergraduate degree in Film Directing from the National Academy of Arts of the Kyrgyz Republic. She discussed her love for film in an interview with Complex, which you can watch below:
In her appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Valentina Shevchenko expressed a strong interest in taking on more acting roles in the future. When asked by Rogan as to what her plans are after the fighting career draws to a close, Shevchenko expressed her love for cinema and said that she looks forward to working on more movies.
Catch Shevchenko's full interview on The Joe Rogan Experience right here:
