TOM HARDY was left with a black eye after winning a gold medal in a jiu-jitsu competition.
The British actor's victory was announced on jiu-jitsu practitioner Tom DeBlass' Instagram account.
Great to see Tom Hardy on the mats today. #brazillianjiujitsu #tomhardy #bjj #competition
DeBlass also posted a clip of Hardy's moves in one fight in which he bodyslams rival to the ground.
Hardy was first spotted competing in August 2022, and he has been consistent in his training in the sport.
A video of one of his fights was shared on TikTok, showing the Venom star in action against his opponent.
In the clip, the 45-year-old can be seen getting his foe to the ground during the bout.
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DeBlass praised the actor in his post as he claimed Hardy to be down to earth and not arrogant.
He wrote: "As soon as I landed, I opened my phone to this text from Tom. I smiled big! I'm proud of this guy.
Tom Hardy doesn't need to prove a damn thing, yet not only is he training in his mid-forties, but the man is out there competing!
He wrote: "He doesn't ask for special treatment, and I've personally witnessed him say yes to every person that asks him to roll (which, imo we should be a bit more selective when rolling, as Tom is going in there just for some friendly rolls and some dudes may truly think they are rolling against Bane. 😂)
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"(P.s. he hit a double leg in the match that was PERFECTION with 10 seconds left. I'm trying to get him let me post, he's such a humble dude 😂)
"Congratulations to his opponent, I saw the match and the man brought everything he had!
"He was exceptionally strong with huge heart! Tom also said his kindness was second to none.
"The Jiu-Jitsu world is proud of you, my man. See you in a couple of months, brother. Can't wait."
Hardy responded to the post as he took a moment to pay his respect to his opponent.
He wrote: "That man Mihail Secara is very strong with a huge and kind heart. Much respect to him. I got humbled a lot today. Won and lost.
"I also had an amazing time too with my team Reorg Charity."
While he mostly trains in England, Hardy had also travelled to Austin, Texas, to train alongside martial arts instructor John Danaher.
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Hardy won a competition in Milton Keynes in September last year after he secretly entered a competition.
Andy Leatherland, 42, the runner-up said: “He brought the same intensity as he does to his films.”
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