Salman Khan's upcoming film "Sultan" will mark the Bollywood debut of UFC fighter Tyron Woodley, popularly known as "The Chosen One".

Apparently, Salman will be seen facing the UFC fighter in the film, and Tyron seems extremely excited for "Sultan".

Tyron has been sharing information on his role in the Salman-starrer on Twitter, and has also put up some photos during his shoot in India.

In one of his earlier tweets, Tyron had praised Salman's popularity in India and called him "God". "Filming Sultan N india, @beingsalmankhan is a God 2 Indian people. Being TOP 15 highest paid in the world doesn't hurt (sic)," tweeted the UFC fighter.

Director Ali Abbas Zafar also shared a photo recently from the sets of the film.

While Tyron's role in the film is confirmed, there has been much speculation regarding the full cast of "Sultan".

Latest reports suggest Randeep Hooda has been roped in for the role of Salman's wrestling coach in the film. Earlier, Sylvester Stallone and Sanjay Dutt's names had cropped up in connection with the role.

Moreover, a lot is being speculated with regard to the lead actress in "Sultan". Actresses like Parineeti Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Anushka Sharma are reportedly being considered for the role.

Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, "Sultan" is slated for release on Eid next year.

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