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.
Gina CaranoGina Carano
16 April 1982, American
Mixed Martial Artist
Jackie ChanJackie Chan
07 April 1954, Hong Konger
Actor, Martial Artist

Chuck NorrisChuck Norris
10 March 1940, American
Martial artist

Steven SeagalSteven Seagal
10 April 1952, American
Actor & Martial Artist

Jet LiJet Li
26 April 1963, Singaporean
Actor, Martial Artist

Shayna BaszlerShayna Baszler
08 August 1980, American
Mixed Martial Artist
Jim KellyJim Kelly
05 May 1946, American
Athlete

Brett DierBrett Dier
14 February 1990, Canadian
Actor

Joe TaslimJoe Taslim
23 June 1981, Indonesian
Actor

Richard SandrakRichard Sandrak
15 April 1992, Ukrainian
Bodybuilder & Martial Artist
Darren ShahlaviDarren Shahlavi
05 August 1972, British
Actor & Stunt Performer

Yuen BiaoYuen Biao
26 July 1957, Canadian
Actor
Jorge MasvidalJorge Masvidal
12 November 1984, American
Mixed martial artist, Boxer

Nate DiazNate Diaz
16 April 1985, American
Mixed martial artist, Brazilian jiu-jitsu

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

Olivia MunnOlivia Munn
03 July 1980, American
Actress
Mark DacascosMark Dacascos
26 February 1964, Spanish, Japanese, American
Actor

Nick DiazNick Diaz
02 August 1983, American
Mixed martial artist, Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Iko UwaisIko Uwais
12 February 1983, Indonesian
Actor
Donnie YenDonnie Yen
27 July 1963, Chinese
Actor, Film producer, Film director,

Alistair OvereemAlistair Overeem
17 May 1980, British
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer
Chris WeidmanChris Weidman
17 June 1984, American
Amateur wrestler, Mixed martial artist, Karateka

Michael BispingMichael Bisping
28 February 1979, British
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer, Thai boxer

Scott AdkinsScott Adkins
17 June 1976, British
Actor, Martial artist, Film actor, Taekwondo

Quinton JacksonQuinton Jackson
20 June 1978, American
Professional wrestler, Actor, Mixed martial
Daniel CormierDaniel Cormier
20 March 1979, American
Amateur wrestler, Mixed martial artist
Tyron WoodleyTyron Woodley
17 April 1982, American
Mixed martial artist

Kelvin GastelumKelvin Gastelum
24 October 1991, American
Mixed martial artist

Chuck LiddellChuck Liddell
17 December 1969, American
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer, Karateka

Chael SonnenChael Sonnen
03 April 1977, American
Mixed martial artist, Podcaster, Promoter,
Randy CoutureRandy Couture
22 June 1963, American
Film actor, Actor, Mixed martial artist, Military

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William ZabkaWilliam Zabka
20 October 1965, American
Actor

Frankie EdgarFrankie Edgar
16 October 1981, American
Mixed martial artist

Urijah FaberUrijah Faber
14 May 1979, American
Mixed martial artist

Michelle WatersonMichelle Waterson
06 January 1986, American
Mixed martial artist, Model, Karateka
Demetrious JohnsonDemetrious Johnson
13 August 1986, American
mixed martial artist

Vidyut JammwalVidyut Jammwal
10 December 1980, Indian
Actor
Bolo YeungBolo Yeung
03 July 1946
Actor, Film actor

Robbie LawlerRobbie Lawler
20 March 1982, American
Mixed martial artist, Karateka

Cary-Hiroyuki TagawaCary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
27 September 1950, Japanese, American
Actor, Film producer, Film actor, Television
Anthony PettisAnthony Pettis
27 January 1987, American
Mixed martial artist, Taekwondo athlete

Rickson GracieRickson Gracie
21 November 1958, Brazilian
choreographer, judoka
Lewis TanLewis Tan
04 February 1987, British
Actor

Cub SwansonCub Swanson
02 November 1983, American
Mixed martial artist

Jody HillJody Hill
15 October 1976, American
Film director

Maurício RuaMaurício Rua
25 November 1981, Brazilian
Mixed martial artist, Thai boxer

Ip ChunIp Chun
31 July 1924
 
Catriona GrayCatriona Gray
06 January 1994, Australian, Filipino
Model

Blagoy IvanovBlagoy Ivanov
09 October 1986, Bulgarian
Mixed martial artist

Junior dos SantosJunior dos Santos
30 January 1984, Brazilian
Boxer, Mixed martial artist, Coach

Eddie AlvarezEddie Alvarez
08 January 1980, American
mixed martial artist
Johnny Yong BoschJohnny Yong Bosch
06 January 1976, American
Actor

Frank MirFrank Mir
24 May 1979, American
Mixed martial artist, Karateka, Thai boxer
Jeremy StephensJeremy Stephens
26 May 1986, American
Mixed martial artist

Vitor BelfortVitor Belfort
01 April 1977, Brazilian
Boxer, Judoka, Mixed martial artist, Karateka

B.J. PennB.J. Penn
13 December 1978, American
Mixed martial artist, Writer, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Thiago SilvaThiago Silva
12 November 1982, Brazilian
 

Frank DuxFrank Dux
13 July 1956, American
Sportsperson, Actor, Screenwriter
Steve BackshallSteve Backshall
21 April 1973, British
Naturalist

Joe LauzonJoe Lauzon
22 May 1984, American
Mixed martial artist

Eddie BravoEddie Bravo
15 May 1970, American
Writer
Stefan StruveStefan Struve
18 February 1988
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer

Brandon VeraBrandon Vera
10 October 1977, American
Mixed martial artist, Military personnel
Bas RuttenBas Rutten
24 February 1965
Actor, Judoka, Professional wrestler, Kickboxer,

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

War MachineWar Machine
30 November 1981, American
mixed martial artist, actor, Adult Film Star

Alexander GustafssonAlexander Gustafsson
15 January 1987, Swedish
Boxer
Cat ZinganoCat Zingano
01 July 1982, American
Mixed martial artist
Ip ChingIp Ching
1936 AD, Chinese
martial artist

Bruce BufferBruce Buffer
21 May 1957, American
Announcer, Kickboxer

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

Johny HendricksJohny Hendricks
12 September 1983, American
Mixed martial artist, Amateur wrestler
Austin St. JohnAustin St. John
17 September 1974, American
Actor

Frank ShamrockFrank Shamrock
08 December 1972, American
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer

Carlos GracieCarlos Gracie
14 September 1902, Brazilian
Martial artist

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

Rashad EvansRashad Evans
25 September 1979, American
Mixed martial artist
Tank AbbottTank Abbott
26 April 1965, American
Mixed martial artist, Professional wrestler

Ben RothwellBen Rothwell
17 October 1981, American
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer
Babu AntonyBabu Antony
22 February 1966, Indian
Film director, Actor

Uriah HallUriah Hall
31 July 1984, Jamaican, American
Mixed martial artist, Karateka, Kickboxer

Carlos ConditCarlos Condit
26 April 1984, American
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer
Forrest GriffinForrest Griffin
01 July 1979, American
Mixed martial artist

Will Yun LeeWill Yun Lee
22 March 1971, American
Actor
Antonio InokiAntonio Inoki
20 February 1943, Japanese
Politician, Professional wrestler, Writer, Actor

Matt HamillMatt Hamill
05 October 1976, American
Amateur wrestler, Mixed martial artist

Thomas Ian GriffithThomas Ian Griffith
18 March 1960, American
Actor

Joseph BenavidezJoseph Benavidez
31 July 1984, American
Mixed martial artist
Mark ColemanMark Coleman
20 December 1964, American
Mixed martial artist, Amateur wrestler,

Renzo GracieRenzo Gracie
11 March 1967, Brazilian
Mixed martial artist, Judoka
Matt SerraMatt Serra
02 June 1974, American
Mixed martial artist

Gene LeBellGene LeBell
09 October 1932, American
Judoka
Dan SevernDan Severn
08 June 1958, American
Professional wrestler, Judoka, Mixed martial

Jake ShieldsJake Shields
09 January 1979, American
Mixed martial artist
Rener GracieRener Gracie
10 November 1983, American