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6 ​​sports stars who appeared in action movies as UFC champion becomes a Marvel star

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UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has followed in the footsteps of many sports stars before him in diving into the world of action movies.

Usman will appear in the soon to be released 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'. The blockbuster - which is set to hit the big screen in November - is a sequel to the original ‘Black Panther’ movie which was released back in 2018.

The second edition of the Marvel film is set to be released just two months after Usman’s rematch fight with Leon Edwards that headlines UFC 278.Of course the UFC star’s feature in the film is not the first time a sporting star has ventured into the world of action film, so from Vinnie Jones to Dwayne Johnson here is a closer look at some of the athletes that have made the acting dive...READ NEXT: Conor McGregor to have 'leading role' in Hollywood blockbuster alongside Jake Gyllenhaal To kick things off we’ll start with Hollywood’s latest mover Usman.

There is no denying the Nigerian fighter has enjoyed plenty of success in the octagon throughout his career, which peaked when he became Welterweight champion in 2019.And there is no doubt the Nigerian will be hoping for similar successes in his acting career, which kicks off later this year with his appearance in the Black Panther sequel.

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