Tom Hardy may best be known for his acting chops in films like The Dark Knight Rises and Venom, but the 45-year-old Academy Award nominee has also turned into quite a martial artist in recent years.
After first discovering Brazilian jiu-jitsu during training for his role in the 2011 film Warrior, Hardy continued training after production wrapped and now he’s actually winning competitions in his spare time.
This past weekend, Hardy competed in a grappling competition in Milton Keynes, England, wrapping up wins in all of his matches and being awarded a championship in his division.
Photos captured by a local photographer under the Instagram handle Taped Fingers caught Hardy at work, where he picked up several victories including an armbar submission in the finals of the competition. Hardy actually competed under his real name Edward Hardy, which can be seen on the certificate he received for his victory.
