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The crossover between martial arts and movies has always been successful in filling seats. A good action flick almost never fails. Michael Jai White is one of the most popular Hollywood action stars, and his latest movie announcement has piqued the interest of people. According to the poster, White will be seen playing a somewhat different role alongside stars like Dolph Lundgren and Tyrese Gibson.

A decorated martial artist himself, Michael Jai White’s Instagram post announcement caught the attention of former UFC Heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou who liked the announcement. The movie was also really well-received by the fans who congratulated the star and expressed their enthusiasm in the comment section of the post.

Fans and stars alike – Michael Jai White’s new movie liked by Ngannou and the people

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Francis Ngannou has been in the spotlight ever since he decided to wrap things up at the UFC and take his interests over to PFL. He has been active in voicing his opinions on social media. The former UFC champion liked the movie announcement that Michael Jai White made on his Instagram post. The fans’ reactions, however, were really heart-warming to see.

My two favorite things MJW and War movie” read one comment. “Looks great 🙌 Cant wait to check it out” read another. Other comments like, “That looks great!!!“, “Going to watch it right now. Looks 🔥🔥🔥“, and “Yeeeaaah!! Can’t wait to watch” started rolling in. 

However, not all comments were as pleasant. “Low budget faces are back” and “This looks really low budget. I wish they’d give Michael Jai better roles in big budget” were a few demoralizing comments in the otherwise gratifying comment thread for Michael Jai White’s Instagram post.

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Michael Jai White – MMA and White

Michael Jai White is a respected figure in the mixed martial arts community. He is known for his roles in movies like Blood and Bone and directed Never Back Down 2. Both of the aforementioned movies were largely based on mixed martial arts. On top of that, White has worked with the late Kimbo Slice who was part of the UFC roster for a short while.

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Fans love Michael Jai White because of his flawless display of martial arts on screen. Needless to say, this movie has all the chops to turn into a blockbuster. That being said, we will see Michael Jai White in a very different role in this movie that might not give him the room to put on a show for martial arts fans. But the hype is real and the fans are loving it!

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