Harry Potter villain is now an MMA fighter
Josh Herdman is best known for playing Slytherin villain Gregory Goyle in the Harry Potter movies, but now he's trying to make a name for himself as an MMA fighter.
The 28-year-old, who spent the past five years training in jiu-jitsu, made his amateur MMA debut Saturday at the City Pavilion near London, defeating Poland's Janusz Walachowski by unanimous decision.
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"It's raw, exciting, and unpredictable," Herman told The Mirror, according to Yahoo Sports' Andreas Hale. "I find it more interesting than boxing although I appreciate the beauty and art in boxing. It also made sense to move onto MMA because of my jujitsu training."
Herman has no plans to give up acting.
"I don't see it so much as a career change, I am passionate about both acting and fighting," he said.