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
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

Gina CaranoGina Carano
16 April 1982, American
Mixed Martial Artist

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

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

Daniel CormierDaniel Cormier
20 March 1979, American
Amateur wrestler, Mixed martial artist

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

Anthony PettisAnthony Pettis
27 January 1987, American
Mixed martial artist, Taekwondo athlete
Donald CerroneDonald Cerrone
29 March 1983, American
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer, Boxer, Thai boxer

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

Nick DiazNick Diaz
02 August 1983, American
Mixed martial artist, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Robbie LawlerRobbie Lawler
20 March 1982, American
Mixed martial artist, Karateka

Urijah FaberUrijah Faber
14 May 1979, American
Mixed martial artist
Frankie EdgarFrankie Edgar
16 October 1981, American
Mixed martial artist

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

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

Scott AdkinsScott Adkins
17 June 1976, British
Actor, Martial artist, Film actor, Taekwondo
Tyron WoodleyTyron Woodley
17 April 1982, American
Mixed martial artist
Bolo YeungBolo Yeung
03 July 1946
Actor, Film actor

Eddie AlvarezEddie Alvarez
08 January 1980, American
mixed martial artist

Jeremy StephensJeremy Stephens
26 May 1986, American
Mixed martial artist

Thiago SilvaThiago Silva
12 November 1982, Brazilian
 
Alistair OvereemAlistair Overeem
17 May 1980, British
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer

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Chris WeidmanChris Weidman
17 June 1984, American
Amateur wrestler, Mixed martial artist, Karateka

Randy CoutureRandy Couture
22 June 1963, American
Film actor, Actor, Mixed martial artist, Military

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

Frank DuxFrank Dux
13 July 1956, American
Sportsperson, Actor, Screenwriter
War MachineWar Machine
30 November 1981, American
mixed martial artist, actor, Adult Film Star

Chuck LiddellChuck Liddell
17 December 1969, American
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer, Karateka
Kelvin GastelumKelvin Gastelum
24 October 1991, American
Mixed martial artist

Quinton JacksonQuinton Jackson
20 June 1978, American
Professional wrestler, Actor, Mixed martial

Lewis TanLewis Tan
04 February 1987, British
Actor
Benson HendersonBenson Henderson
16 November 1983, American
Amateur wrestler, Mixed martial artist, Taekwondo

Cat ZinganoCat Zingano
01 July 1982, American
Mixed martial artist
Junior dos SantosJunior dos Santos
30 January 1984, Brazilian
Boxer, Mixed martial artist, Coach

Johnny Yong BoschJohnny Yong Bosch
06 January 1976, American
Actor

Eddie BravoEddie Bravo
15 May 1970, American
Writer

Bas RuttenBas Rutten
24 February 1965
Actor, Judoka, Professional wrestler, Kickboxer,

Uriah HallUriah Hall
31 July 1984, Jamaican, American
Mixed martial artist, Karateka, Kickboxer
Todd DuffeeTodd Duffee
06 December 1985, American
Mixed martial artist

Steve BackshallSteve Backshall
21 April 1973, British
Naturalist

Clay GuidaClay Guida
08 December 1981, American
Mixed martial artist, Carpenter

Rickson GracieRickson Gracie
21 November 1958, Brazilian
choreographer, judoka
Vitor BelfortVitor Belfort
01 April 1977, Brazilian
Boxer, Judoka, Mixed martial artist, Karateka

Alexander GustafssonAlexander Gustafsson
15 January 1987, Swedish
Boxer
Bruce BufferBruce Buffer
21 May 1957, American
Announcer, Kickboxer

Frank MirFrank Mir
24 May 1979, American
Mixed martial artist, Karateka, Thai boxer

Gene LeBellGene LeBell
09 October 1932, American
Judoka
Gilbert MelendezGilbert Melendez
12 April 1982, American
Mixed martial artist, Thai boxer

Cary-Hiroyuki TagawaCary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
27 September 1950, Japanese, American
Actor, Film producer, Film actor, Television
Michelle WatersonMichelle Waterson
06 January 1986, American
Mixed martial artist, Model, Karateka

Johny HendricksJohny Hendricks
12 September 1983, American
Mixed martial artist, Amateur wrestler

Dan HendersonDan Henderson
24 August 1970, American
Amateur wrestler, Mixed martial artist
Carlos ConditCarlos Condit
26 April 1984, American
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer

Rashad EvansRashad Evans
25 September 1979, American
Mixed martial artist
Matt HamillMatt Hamill
05 October 1976, American
Amateur wrestler, Mixed martial artist

Cheick KongoCheick Kongo
17 May 1975, French
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer, Karateka, Thai

Stefan StruveStefan Struve
18 February 1988
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer

Matt MitrioneMatt Mitrione
15 July 1978, American
American football player, Mixed martial artist,
Matt SerraMatt Serra
02 June 1974, American
Mixed martial artist
Forrest GriffinForrest Griffin
01 July 1979, American
Mixed martial artist

Brandon VeraBrandon Vera
10 October 1977, American
Mixed martial artist, Military personnel

Joseph BenavidezJoseph Benavidez
31 July 1984, American
Mixed martial artist

Frank ShamrockFrank Shamrock
08 December 1972, American
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer
Renzo GracieRenzo Gracie
11 March 1967, Brazilian
Mixed martial artist, Judoka

Cub SwansonCub Swanson
02 November 1983, American
Mixed martial artist

Will Yun LeeWill Yun Lee
22 March 1971, American
Actor

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

Maurício RuaMaurício Rua
25 November 1981, Brazilian
Mixed martial artist, Thai boxer
Ip ChunIp Chun
31 July 1924
 

Ben RothwellBen Rothwell
17 October 1981, American
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer
Thomas Ian GriffithThomas Ian Griffith
18 March 1960, American
Actor

Rener GracieRener Gracie
10 November 1983, American
 

Tank AbbottTank Abbott
26 April 1965, American
Mixed martial artist, Professional wrestler
Josh ThomsonJosh Thomson
21 September 1978, American
Mixed martial artist

Antonio InokiAntonio Inoki
20 February 1943, Japanese
Politician, Professional wrestler, Writer, Actor
Evangelista SantosEvangelista Santos
12 December 1977, Brazilian
mixed martial artist, Thai boxer

Kenny FlorianKenny Florian
26 May 1976, American
Association football player, Mixed martial artist,

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

Don FryeDon Frye
23 November 1965, American
Professional wrestler, Actor, Judoka, Mixed
Sergei KharitonovSergei Kharitonov
18 August 1980, Russian
Boxer, Kickboxer, Military personnel, Thai boxer

Callan McAuliffeCallan McAuliffe
24 January 1995, Australian
Actor
Linden AshbyLinden Ashby
23 May 1960, American
Actor, Television actor, Karateka, Taekwondo

Cung LeCung Le
25 May 1972, American, Vietnamese
Actor, Combat sport, Screenwriter, Kickboxer,
Jake ShieldsJake Shields
09 January 1979, American
Mixed martial artist

Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraAntônio Rodrigo Nogueira
02 June 1976, Brazilian
Mixed martial artist, Judoka, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Joe LauzonJoe Lauzon
22 May 1984, American
Mixed martial artist