Skip to main content
Come Fan with UsSaturday, June 20, 2026

The actor who played Goyle in ‘Harry Potter’ is now an MMA fighter

He’s a lot more intimidating without the wand.

Josh Herdman, better know for his role in the Harry Potter films as Draco Malfoy’s puppet of a friend, Goyle, got super jacked and now he’s an MMA fighter.

Credit: Rise of Champions Facebook

He’s spent his time since The Deathly Hallows premiered a little differently from his co-stars.

“I’ve been training traditional Japanese jujitsu for nearly five years and hold a shodan black belt,” Herdman told the Daily Mirror.

In his first fight, Herdman defeated Janusz Walachowski without assistance from Harry, making MMA Goyle way cooler than wizard Goyle.

h/t Entertainment Weekly

* * *

Chuck Norris thinks he and Bruce Lee would have done well in MMA

See More:

More in Lookit

Lookit
The 2023 cheese rolling champion face-planted, got a concussion, and regrets nothingThe 2023 cheese rolling champion face-planted, got a concussion, and regrets nothing
Lookit

Cheese rolling remains the stupidest, most dangerous sport in the world.

By James Dator
Lookit
There’s a ‘Mighty Ducks’ reboot TV show, and Emilio Estevez is backThere’s a ‘Mighty Ducks’ reboot TV show, and Emilio Estevez is back
Lookit
19 of the most absurd sports photos of the decade19 of the most absurd sports photos of the decade
Lookit

So many memes and funny sports moments to choose from!

By SB Nation Staff
Lookit
The history of the Turkey Leg Award, Thanksgiving’s best traditionThe history of the Turkey Leg Award, Thanksgiving’s best tradition
Lookit

Praise John Madden.

By Jessica Smetana
Lookit
17 sports Halloween costumes ideas for 201917 sports Halloween costumes ideas for 2019
Lookit

Your friends will be saying: “I wish I’d thought of that!”

By SB Nation Staff
Lookit
The ‘Bottle Cap Challenge’ is the newest sport for celebrities, and I’m here for itThe ‘Bottle Cap Challenge’ is the newest sport for celebrities, and I’m here for it
Lookit

Who knew John Mayer had kicking skills?

By James Dator