Johnson wanted to challenge himself by playing Mark Kerr in a biopic about the UFC legend’s life and career. One of the most notable additions to the cast saw boxing great Oleksandr Usyk swap the squared circle for the glamorous lights of Hollywood to play an intimidating force. Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty ImagesIgor Vovchanchyn holds the joint record for the longest undefeated streak in MMA at 40 fightsLast year, it was announced that Oleksandr Usyk would be playing Igor Vovchanchyn in A24’s ‘The Smashing Machine’. The MMA legend is likely to be an integral part of the story due to his two previous fights with Mark Kerr in 1999 and 2000. MORE BLOODY ELBOW NEWSAlong with Travis Fulton, he holds the joint record for MMA’s longest undefeated streak at 40 consecutive fights from 1996 to 2000.