LAS VEGAS – UFC president Dana White was impressed with Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry ’s dedication to creating a realistic MMA film. Berry directed and starred in the Netflix film “Brusied,” a gritty MMA story that follows fictional fighter Jackie Justice’s life struggles and return to the cage. UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko trained Berry to prepare for the movie and also played the role of her opponent in the film. Related Halle Berry's MMA training for 'Bruised' was as real as it gets Valentina Shevchenko would love a future in movies – especially if it's with Halle Berry During her training, Berry suffered a number of real-life injuries, including a pair of broken ribs and toes, but did not halt the production of the film. “She’s a badass,” White said during a media Q&A session at a ‘Behind Brusied’ premiere
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