Daniel Cormier soon will add actor to his lengthy resume. The recent UFC Hall of Fame inductee, a former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion and current broadcast analyst, announced Friday he’s set to star in an upcoming TV series based on “Warrior,” a 2011 film regarded by many as the cream of the crop of MMA movies. “I came from Lafayette, Louisiana to the (bright) lights of the Octagon and now I take on Hollywood!” Cormier posted on Twitter . “I teased this a while back but now it’s a reality thanks to @paramountplus and @lionsgate! I am truly honored and excited for this next chapter in my life!” I came from Lafayette, Louisiana to the bring lights of the Octagon and now I take on Hollywood! I teased this a while back but now it’s a reality thanks to @paramountplus and @lionsgate ! I am truly honored and excited for this next chapter in my life! pic.twitter.com/7LAP933kmV — Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 15, 2022 According to Deadline , Gavin O’Connor, who wrote and directed the film version of “Warrior,” will turn that movie into a 10-episode series developed by Paramount+
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