The actor, 45, quietly entered the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship in Milton Keynes and won all his matches
People attending a martial arts competition at an MK school couldn’t believe their eyes when Hardy, a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, strolled in as a competitor this weekend.People attending a martial arts competition at an MK school couldn’t believe their eyes when Hardy, a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, strolled in as a competitor this weekend.Last modified on Wed 21 Sep 2022 00.11 BSTmade a surprise appearance in a martial arts competition on Saturday, ultimately winning the event.
Attenders watched the Mad Max: Fury Road star, dressed a blue gi, subdue his opponents and win all his matches. Hardy’s certificate of achievement was awarded to “Edward Hardy” – the actor’s real name. “Everyone recognised him but he was very humble and was happy to take time out for people to take photographs with him,” the spokesperson said. “It was a real pleasure to have him compete at our event.”
In August, the actor won the REORG Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Wolverhampton, a tournament aimed at raising funds for military personnel, veterans and emergency service workers. Hardy is a trustee for REORG, a charity teaching jiu-jitsu to those with serious injuries, or who are suffering from PTSD and depression.he was stunned upon seeing the actor – whom he dubbed a “genuinely a really nice guy” – show up at the tournament’s semi-final.
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