Jake Gyllenhaal UFC

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Is Jake Gyllenhaal fighting at UFC 285? (pennlive.com)

Jon Jones is set to return to the octagon Saturday night to take on Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 285.

But, no, if you were just casually paying attention, sorry to say that Gyllenhaal won’t be fighting Saturday night. And, yes, the actor was absolutely shredded. But if you were paying attention to the weigh-ins Saturday you might have seen a guy step onto the scales you were not expecting.

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A Shredded Jake Gyllenhaal Just Went Shirtless at UFC 285‚ and ... (menshealth.com)

Jake Gyllenhaal is playing an MMA fighter in the upcoming 'Road House' remake and just filmed a scene showing off his physique at a UFC event.

Controversial UFC figure Conor McGregor also played a role in the scene, and is believed to have been cast as a henchman of the film's primary antagonist. A video of the actor shared by ESPN MMA just went viral, in which he can be seen shedding his short and showing off his lean, ripped physique while filming a scene from an upcoming movie at the UFC 285 event in Las Vegas. Stills from the clip are now all over the internet, showing Gyllenhaal flexing and mugging for the crowd during the ceremonial weigh-in, before squaring up to UFC champion Jay Hieron ahead of a fictitious "Dalton vs Harris" fight that will be a part of the movie.

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Shredded Jake Gyllenhaal stuns fans while filming 'Road House ... (New York Post)

Gyllenhaal was joined by Conor McGregor at UFC 285 weigh-ins to shoot a scene for the upcoming movie.

[one Twitter user said.](https://twitter.com/PerplexedByThat/status/1631836032579563520) [said another user.](https://twitter.com/JerkStoreManagr/status/1631836299345682432) [one fan wrote.](https://twitter.com/Lex_Jurgen/status/1631916144994193409) [Twitter user wrote.](https://twitter.com/seanybrams/status/1631850661259214855) [tweeted Friday](https://twitter.com/shaunalshatti/status/1631834043389186049). “Everyone in this arena, you’re about to be part of my movie that’s coming out with myself and Jake Gyllenhaal.

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Jake Gyllenhaal surprises UFC 285 crowd with extremely bulked-up ... (The Independent)

The actor was in character for the remake of Road House, which he stars in alongside former UFC fighter Jay Hieron.

I’m putting you to sleep tomorrow night.” Just give it to me. Hand it to me.”

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Jake Gyllenhaal shows off ripped physique during weigh-in ... (CNN)

Hollywood star Jake Gyllenhaal made a surprise appearance at UFC 285 in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday.

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor also stars in the ‘Road House’ remake. He was then involved in a face off with Hieron, his opponent in the movie, and slapped him on stage in the scripted altercation. The actor was shooting scenes for an upcoming remake of the 1989 movie ‘Road House’ and took part in a weigh-in alongside former UFC fighter Jay Hieron, who will star alongside Gyllenhaal.

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Jake Gyllenhaal Shows Off Chiseled Body at UFC 285 Weigh-Ins ... (Entertainment Tonight)

In video taken by MMA Junkie, the 42-year-old actor can be seen strutting to the stage before he's introduced as the UFC middleweight challenger Edward Dalton.

Hand it to me." Give it to me. After getting to the stage, Gyllenhaal pumps up the crowd before taking off his hoodie to reveal the stunning body transformation.

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Jake Gyllenhaal took the stage at an actual UFC weigh-in this ... (The A.V. Club)

It's just a weird idea, you know? There's the oddball Patrick Swayze/Donnie Darko connection, the incongruity of Gyllenhaal playing a guy literally known for ...

[As noted by MMAJunkie](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/03/video-watch-jacked-jake-gyllenhaal-film-road-house-scene-following-ufc-285-weigh-ins) (which also captured [copious video of the event](https://twitter.com/MMAJunkie/status/1631821357683212288)), the weigh-in happened on Friday evening in Las Vegas, amidst a bunch of actual weigh-ins for the sport. We have now witnessed the raw spectacle of Jake Gyllenhaal bringing philosopher throat-ripper Elwood Dalton to life, and it is for-sure now burnt into our memory. [very seriously](https://www.avclub.com/jake-gyllenhaal-road-house-remake-greenlit-prime-video-1849360158), remaking [Road House](https://www.avclub.com/the-new-cult-canon-road-house-1798214373).

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Jake Gyllenhaal Shows Off Ripped Physique At UFC 285 As He ... (Deadline)

A remark of the 1989 film 'Road House' is in the works, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, who showed off his physique at a staged weigh-in at UFC 285.

He staged a weigh-in with former UFC fighter Jay Hieron, who plays his opponent in the film. Road House is set to be released by Amazon Studios. [Road House](https://deadline.com/tag/road-house/), playing an ex- [UFC](https://deadline.com/tag/ufc/) fighter.

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Jake Gyllenhaal Shows Off His Fit Physique While Filming Scene for Road House Reboot at UFC Event (Yahoo Entertainment)

A clip of the moment that was shared online shows Gyllenhaal's character entering the stadium for a weigh-in, trying to hype up crowds as he walks on stage. He then takes off a sweatshirt with the "UFC" logo, showing off his muscles as he steps onto the ...

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Jake Gyllenhaal slap at UFC 285 weigh-ins for 'Road House' scene ... (USA TODAY)

Jake Gyllenhaal and Jay Hieron filmed a scene for the "Road House" remake during Friday's UFC 285 weigh-ins.

Hieron does some chirping before Gyllenhaal slaps him in the face and a scuffle ensues. They then filmed their own weigh-in as part of the remake of the 1989 film "Road House." The actor appeared at the UFC 285 weigh-ins Friday in Las Vegas.

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Jake Gyllenhaal delivers wildest knockout of UFC 285 (for fictional ... (Yahoo Sports)

The return of Jon Jones is the dominant story of UFC 285, but the former light heavyweight champion wasn't the most famous person to enter the Octagon on ...

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Watch Jake Gyllenhaal score a vicious knockout filming 'Road ... (MMA Junkie)

At UFC 285, fans in attendance were treated to a bonus "fight" as Jake Gyllenhaal and Jay Hieron filmed a scene for "Road House."

His opponent was former UFC fighter [Jay Hieron](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/jay-hieron). [UFC 285](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/ufc-285). The film does not have an official release date.

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Actor Jake Gyllenhaal makes 'Road House' filming appearance at ... (Fox News)

Actor Jake Gyllenhaal made an appearance at the weigh-in for UFC 285 Friday night while filming a scene for the remake of the 1989 movie "Road House."

I’m putting you to sleep tomorrow night," Hieron responds. Just give it to me. The latter shares the scene filmed Friday night with Gyllenhaal, who previously starred in "Southpaw." Just give me the belt. [CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM](https://www.foxnews.com/sports) He wasn't fighting.

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Video: Jake Gyllenhaal scores highlight-reel 'knockout' in 'Road ... (MMA Fighting)

Jake Gyllenhaal got to experience fight night at UFC 285 while filming for the upcoming "Road House" remake.

WELCOME TO THE BIG SHOW.— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) Bo Nickal ain’t the only one debuting tonight. On Saturday, Gyllenhaal — in the role of Elwood Dalton — filmed a fight scene, where he makes quick work of MMA veteran [Jay Hieron](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/456/jay-hieron) (“Jack Harris”). In the scene, Gyllenhaal looks to be in trouble as he’s backed up to the fence with Hieron throwing haymakers at him. [pic.twitter.com/PbLMSM3DGC] [March 5, 2023] [Gyllenhaal and McGregor were both on-stage at Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins](https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/3/3/23624645/video-conor-mcgregor-ultra-jacked-jake-gyllenhaal-film-roadhouse-scene-after-ufc-285-weigh-ins) where Gyllenhaal filmed a scene for the movie.

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Jake Gyllenhaal looks jacked as he films scene for upcoming Road ... (talkSPORT.com)

Jake Gyllenhaal showed off his impressive physique while filming a scene for an upcoming film at the UFC 285 weigh-in on Friday in Las Vegas.The 42-ye.

Just give it to me. Hand it to me.” Just give me the belt.

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Jake Gyllenhaal Shoots 'Road House' Remake at UFC 285 (IndieWire)

In addition to Gyllenhaal, the film also stars UFC legends Jay Hieron and Conor McGregor, who is making his screen acting debut on the project. With so much UFC ...

“Not only is it a nod to fans of the original, but it is also a big, fun, broad audience movie. The scene appears to be a flashback to the “Road House” character’s early years as a professional fighter before he moves to Florida. [Jake Gyllenhaal](https://www.indiewire.com/t/jake-gyllenhaal/) is currently shooting a [remake](https://www.indiewire.com/2022/08/jake-gyllenhaal-road-house-remake-doug-liman-amazon-1234747369/) of “ [Road House](https://www.indiewire.com/t/road-house/),” the classic 1989 film about Patrick Swayze working as a bouncer at a small Missouri bar. [investment in theatrical](https://www.indiewire.com/2023/02/amazon-and-mgm-finally-hires-its-film-chief-courtenay-valenti-1234814445/) films is showing results this weekend as “Creed III” [dominates the box office](https://www.indiewire.com/2023/03/creed-iii-box-office-knockout-1234815796/). UFC fans made their way to Las Vegas on Saturday night for UFC 285, an event headlined by the highly anticipated heavyweight fight between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane. In addition to Gyllenhaal, the film also stars UFC legends Jay Hieron and Conor McGregor, who is making his screen acting debut on the project.

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Jake Gyllenhaal delivers knockout blow filming 'Road House' at UFC ... (New York Post)

UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer announced him as the No. 1 contender for the UFC middleweight championship while weighing in at 184.5 lbs.

The Road House remake was green-lit in August of 2022 and is expected to be released sometime in 2024. As the referee attempts to pull Gyllenhaal off his opponent to signal the end of the fight, Gyllenhaal landed several illegal strikes and had to be held back. While filming “Road House,” a remake of the 1989 hit film, Gyllenhaal walked to the octagon

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Jake Gyllenhaal makes surprise appearance at UFC 285 to shoot ... (Economic Times)

Anthony Bagarozzi and Charles Mondry have written the screenplay for the Road House remake, which is being directed by Doug Liman.

Filming for the movie was expected to commence this month in the Dominican Republic. [UFC](/topic/ufc)285 in Las Vegas, Nevada, [Jake Gyllenhaal](/topic/jake-gyllenhaal), a renowned Hollywood actor, made an unexpected appearance. According to videos shared on social media, Jake Gyllenhaal was seen flexing his muscles and shouting towards the audience as he stepped onto the scale.

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Photos: Jake Gyllenhaal shoots fight scene for 'Road House' reboot ... (MMA Junkie)

Check out these photos of Oscar-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal at UFC 285, where he shot a fight scene for the "Road House" movie reboot.

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Jake Gyllenhaal, at UFC 285, films 'Road House' remake (Los Angeles Times)

Yes, that was really Jake Gyllenhaal pretending to fight Jay Hieron at Saturday's UFC 285, which doubled as a movie set for the actor's next project.

[faced off in the ring](https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1632191286689296385), pretending to dodge and pummel each other as the director called out cues and the audience went wild. It’s the scent of Jake Gyllenhaal becoming latest celeb to shun bathing](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-08-06/jake-gyllenhaal-bathing-less-necessary) [Footage from the event](https://twitter.com/MMAJunkie/status/1631821357683212288?s=20) shows Gyllenhaal staring down and swatting at Hieron as part of the intense sequence. [Gyllenhaal flexed](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-02-17/jake-gyllenhaal-taylor-swift-all-too-well-red-taylors-version) his muscles for the audience and got into a scripted, physical altercation with Hieron, who plays his rival in the action flick. Former UFC fighter Jay Hieron and double champion Conor McGregor — who are also set to appear in the new “Road House” — participated in the event as well. Come on, motherf—, let’s go!”

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