By Joseph Salvador One opponent was shocked when he saw who he was facing and said “he’s probably the toughest competitor I’ve had.” Actor Tom Hardy has played several violent, physical and brutal characters throughout his career. From portraying notorious criminal Charles Bronson to taking on the role of Bane as one of Batman’s most physically imposing adversaries. Evidently, the actor is quite adept at hand-to-hand combat outside of cinema. Hardy, 45, entered the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship, a competition held by Ultimate Martial Arts Championships in England, per The Guardian…