Current two-time UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski is set to make his major motion picture debut, portraying “Joe” in the upcoming film adaptation of the classic arcade game Street Fighter.
The film is being produced by Legendary Pictures and directed by Kitao Sakurai. The Japanese director is known for projects such as Bad Trip, starring comedian Eric Andre.
Alexander Volkanovski is the latest addition to a cast that includes Jason Momoa, WWE superstar Roman Reigns, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Andrew Schulz, and David Dastmalchian.