Harry Potter‘s Josh Herdman Is Now An MMA Fighter

The Mirror reports that Josh Herdman, who played Gregory Goyle in the Harry Potter films, is now an MMA fighter. He made his amateur debut this past weekend at the City Pavillion in Romford, east London, defeating Janusz Walachowski.

He said: “I’ve been training traditional Japanese jujitsu for nearly five years and hold a shodan black belt. It’s raw, exciting and unpredictable. 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.”

He also said that while he’s fighting now, he would still act if given the opportunity. He added: “I haven’t fallen out of love with it, I still have an agent and still go for auditions. It’s just a little bit like playing the lottery for a living. I don’t see it so much as a career change, I am passionate about both acting and fighting.“