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Famous 21st Century Martial Artists

Find out more about the greatest 21st Century Martial Artists, including Ronda Rousey, José Aldo, Brock Lesnar, Chuck Norris and Chris Weidman.
Jackie ChanJackie Chan
07 April 1954, Hong Konger
Actor, Martial Artist
Steven SeagalSteven Seagal
10 April 1952, American
Actor

Chuck NorrisChuck Norris
10 March 1940, American
Martial artist

Gina CaranoGina Carano
16 April 1982, American
Mixed Martial Artist

Jet LiJet Li
26 April 1963, Chinese, Singaporean, American
Actor

Shayna BaszlerShayna Baszler
08 August 1980, American
Mixed Martial Artist
Brett DierBrett Dier
14 February 1990, Canadian
Actor

Joe TaslimJoe Taslim
23 June 1981, Indonesian
Actor

Benny UrquidezBenny Urquidez
20 June 1952, American
Choreographer
Jim KellyJim Kelly
05 May 1946, American
Athlete

Carlos GracieCarlos Gracie
14 September 1902, Brazilian
Martial Artist
Darren ShahlaviDarren Shahlavi
05 August 1972, British
Actor & Stunt Performer

Richard SandrakRichard Sandrak
15 April 1992, Ukrainian
Bodybuilder & Martial Artist

Yuen BiaoYuen Biao
26 July 1957, Canadian
Actor

William ZabkaWilliam Zabka
20 October 1965, American
Actor

Jorge MasvidalJorge Masvidal
12 November 1984, American
Mixed martial artist, Boxer
Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar
09 September 1968, Canadian, Indian
Actor

Thiago SilvaThiago Silva
12 November 1982, Brazilian
 

Donnie YenDonnie Yen
27 July 1963, Chinese
Actor, Film producer, Film director,

Daniel CormierDaniel Cormier
20 March 1979, American
Amateur wrestler, Mixed martial artist
Olivia MunnOlivia Munn
03 July 1980, American
Actress

Vidyut JammwalVidyut Jammwal
10 December 1980, Indian
Actor
Tyron WoodleyTyron Woodley
17 April 1982, American
Mixed martial artist

Alistair OvereemAlistair Overeem
17 May 1980, British
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer

Donald CerroneDonald Cerrone
29 March 1983, American
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer, Boxer, Thai boxer
Tiger ShroffTiger Shroff
02 March 1990, Indian
Actor

Scott AdkinsScott Adkins
17 June 1976, British
Actor, Martial artist, Film actor, Taekwondo
Nate DiazNate Diaz
16 April 1985, American
Mixed martial artist, Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Chael SonnenChael Sonnen
03 April 1977, American
Mixed martial artist, Podcaster, Promoter,

Michael BispingMichael Bisping
28 February 1979, British
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer, Thai boxer
Kelvin GastelumKelvin Gastelum
24 October 1991, American
Mixed martial artist

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Junior dos SantosJunior dos Santos
30 January 1984, Brazilian
Boxer, Mixed martial artist, Coach
Robbie LawlerRobbie Lawler
20 March 1982, American
Mixed martial artist, Karateka

Joseph BenavidezJoseph Benavidez
31 July 1984, American
Mixed martial artist

Alexander GustafssonAlexander Gustafsson
15 January 1987, Swedish
Boxer

Nick DiazNick Diaz
02 August 1983, American
Mixed martial artist, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Maurício RuaMaurício Rua
25 November 1981, Brazilian
Mixed martial artist, Thai boxer
Frank DuxFrank Dux
13 July 1956, American
Sportsperson, Actor, Screenwriter

Mark DacascosMark Dacascos
26 February 1964, Spanish, Japanese, American
Actor

Ip ChunIp Chun
31 July 1924
 

Thomas Ian GriffithThomas Ian Griffith
18 March 1962, American
Actor
Randy CoutureRandy Couture
22 June 1963, American
Film actor, Actor, Mixed martial artist, Military

Michelle WatersonMichelle Waterson
06 January 1986, American
Mixed martial artist, Model, Karateka

Demetrious JohnsonDemetrious Johnson
13 August 1986, American
mixed martial artist

Benson HendersonBenson Henderson
16 November 1983, American
Amateur wrestler, Mixed martial artist, Taekwondo

Bolo YeungBolo Yeung
03 July 1946
Actor, Film actor
Antônio Rogério NogueiraAntônio Rogério Nogueira
02 June 1976, Brazilian
Boxer, Judoka, Mixed martial artist

Chuck LiddellChuck Liddell
17 December 1969, American
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer, Karateka
Quinton JacksonQuinton Jackson
20 June 1978, American
Professional wrestler, Actor, Mixed martial

Iko UwaisIko Uwais
12 February 1983, Indonesian
Actor

Uriah HallUriah Hall
31 July 1984, Jamaican, American
Mixed martial artist, Karateka, Kickboxer
Ip ChingIp Ching
1936 AD, Chinese
martial artist

Johnny Yong BoschJohnny Yong Bosch
06 January 1976, American
Actor
Anthony PettisAnthony Pettis
27 January 1987, American
Mixed martial artist, Taekwondo athlete

Urijah FaberUrijah Faber
14 May 1979, American
Mixed martial artist

Josh BarnettJosh Barnett
10 November 1977, American
Professional wrestler, Mixed martial artist, Thai

B.J. PennB.J. Penn
13 December 1978, American
Mixed martial artist, Writer, Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Vitor BelfortVitor Belfort
01 April 1977, Brazilian
Boxer, Judoka, Mixed martial artist, Karateka
Babu AntonyBabu Antony
22 February 1966, Indian
Film director, Actor

Cary-Hiroyuki TagawaCary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
27 September 1950, Japanese, American
Actor, Film producer, Film actor, Television

Dan HendersonDan Henderson
24 August 1970, American
Amateur wrestler, Mixed martial artist

Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraAntônio Rodrigo Nogueira
02 June 1976, Brazilian
Mixed martial artist, Judoka, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Johny HendricksJohny Hendricks
12 September 1983, American
Mixed martial artist, Amateur wrestler

Steve BackshallSteve Backshall
21 April 1973, British
Naturalist
Thakur Anoop SinghThakur Anoop Singh
23 March 1989, Indian
Actor

Stefan StruveStefan Struve
18 February 1988
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer

Bas RuttenBas Rutten
24 February 1965
Actor, Judoka, Professional wrestler, Kickboxer,
Frank MirFrank Mir
24 May 1979, American
Mixed martial artist, Karateka, Thai boxer

Carlos ConditCarlos Condit
26 April 1984, American
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer
Cat ZinganoCat Zingano
01 July 1982, American
Mixed martial artist

Don FryeDon Frye
23 November 1965, American
Professional wrestler, Actor, Judoka, Mixed

Will Yun LeeWill Yun Lee
22 March 1971, American
Actor
Rashad EvansRashad Evans
25 September 1979, American
Mixed martial artist

War MachineWar Machine
30 November 1981, American
mixed martial artist, actor, Adult Film Star
Bruce BufferBruce Buffer
21 May 1957, American
Announcer, Kickboxer

Eddie BravoEddie Bravo
15 May 1970, American
Writer

Matt SerraMatt Serra
02 June 1974, American
Mixed martial artist

Forrest GriffinForrest Griffin
01 July 1979, American
Mixed martial artist
Wong Jack ManWong Jack Man
1941 AD, American
martial artist
Rickson GracieRickson Gracie
21 November 1958, Brazilian
choreographer, judoka

Antonio InokiAntonio Inoki
20 February 1943, Japanese
Politician, Professional wrestler, Writer, Actor

Dan SevernDan Severn
08 June 1958, American
Professional wrestler, Judoka, Mixed martial

Cynthia RothrockCynthia Rothrock
08 March 1957, American
Actor, Taekwondo athlete, Karateka
Matt HamillMatt Hamill
05 October 1976, American
Amateur wrestler, Mixed martial artist

Salim GhouseSalim Ghouse
10 January 1952, Indian
Actor

Austin St. JohnAustin St. John
17 September 1974, American
Actor

Tank AbbottTank Abbott
26 April 1965, American
Mixed martial artist, Professional wrestler

Gene LeBellGene LeBell
09 October 1932, American
Judoka
Frank ShamrockFrank Shamrock
08 December 1972, American
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer

Linden AshbyLinden Ashby
23 May 1960, American
Actor, Television actor, Karateka, Taekwondo
Jon FitchJon Fitch
24 February 1978, American
Mixed martial artist

Victoria PrattVictoria Pratt
18 December 1970, Canadian
Actress
Brandon VeraBrandon Vera
10 October 1977, American
Mixed martial artist, Military personnel
Mark ColemanMark Coleman
20 December 1964, American
Mixed martial artist, Amateur wrestler,