Undefeated British hopeful Kavanagh eyes a breakthrough performance in the Octagon in Shanghai after sharpening his skills against Venom actor Lone'er Kavanagh is looking to be the UFC's next breakthrough star (Image: Zuffa LLC)

Lone’er Kavanagh has enjoyed a “tricky” time with Venom – and so the experienced, but ultimately superpowerless, Charles Johnson should not be a problem for the rising UFC star. ‌

The Londoner will step into the Octagon for the third time on Saturday morning, August 23, when he takes on fellow flyweight Johnson in Shanghai. The undefeated 26-year-old, who has been studying martial arts since he was 10, has quickly made a name for himself among MMA’s elite, but he also has a Hollywood great in his corner. ‌

Tom Hardy, who played the anti-hero Veno

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