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Tom Hardy Earns BJJ Purple Belt

The man known for his acting roles in the likes of ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ and Bane in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, Tom Hardy has earned his purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

The 45-year-old had some notable competitions as a blue belt over the past few years and posted that he was promoted in a cryptic Instagram post.

Tom Hardy Promoted to Purple Belt in BJJ

It was then confirmed by the belt manufacturer that he tagged in a follow-up post to their official Instagram account.

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Over the years there have been plenty of actors in Hollywood that have fallen in love with the sport of Jiu-Jitsu, including Mario Lopez, Jonah Hill, Ed O’Neill, Ashton Kutcher, Mark Zuckerberg, the late Anthony Bourdain and Demi Lovato.