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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.
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

Jean-Claude Van DammeJean-Claude Van Damme
18 October 1960, Belgian
Martial Artist & Actor

Jet LiJet Li
26 April 1963, Chinese, Singaporean, American
Actor
Joe TaslimJoe Taslim
23 June 1981, Indonesian
Actor

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

Carlos GracieCarlos Gracie
14 September 1902, Brazilian
Martial Artist
Benny UrquidezBenny Urquidez
20 June 1952, American
Choreographer

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

William ZabkaWilliam Zabka
20 October 1965, American
Actor
Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar
09 September 1968, Canadian, Indian
Actor

Jorge MasvidalJorge Masvidal
12 November 1984, American
Mixed martial artist, Boxer

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

Daniel CormierDaniel Cormier
20 March 1979, American
Amateur wrestler, Mixed martial artist
Nate DiazNate Diaz
16 April 1985, American
Mixed martial artist, Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Tyron WoodleyTyron Woodley
17 April 1982, American
Mixed martial artist
Joshua WaitzkinJoshua Waitzkin
04 December 1976, American
Chess player

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

Billy BlanksBilly Blanks
01 September 1955, American
Martial artist
Thomas Ian GriffithThomas Ian Griffith
18 March 1962, American
Actor

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,

Kelvin GastelumKelvin Gastelum
24 October 1991, American
Mixed martial artist

Junior dos SantosJunior dos Santos
30 January 1984, Brazilian
Boxer, Mixed martial artist, Coach
Chael SonnenChael Sonnen
03 April 1977, American
Mixed martial artist, Podcaster, Promoter,

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Scott AdkinsScott Adkins
17 June 1976, British
Actor, Martial artist, Film actor, Taekwondo
Vidyut JammwalVidyut Jammwal
10 December 1980, Indian
Actor

Lewis TanLewis Tan
04 February 1987, British
Actor

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

Randy CoutureRandy Couture
22 June 1963, American
Film actor, Actor, Mixed martial artist, Military
Demetrious JohnsonDemetrious Johnson
13 August 1986, American
mixed martial artist
Thiago SilvaThiago Silva
12 November 1982, Brazilian
 

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

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

Matt HughesMatt Hughes
13 October 1973, American
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

Anthony PettisAnthony Pettis
27 January 1987, American
Mixed martial artist, Taekwondo athlete

Carlos ConditCarlos Condit
26 April 1984, American
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer

Cat ZinganoCat Zingano
01 July 1982, American
Mixed martial artist
Robbie LawlerRobbie Lawler
20 March 1982, American
Mixed martial artist, Karateka

B.J. PennB.J. Penn
13 December 1978, American
Mixed martial artist, Writer, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Johnny Yong BoschJohnny Yong Bosch
06 January 1976, American
Actor

Alexander GustafssonAlexander Gustafsson
15 January 1987, Swedish
Boxer

Iko UwaisIko Uwais
12 February 1983, Indonesian
Actor
Daniel BernhardtDaniel Bernhardt
31 August 1965, Swiss
Actor, Martial artist, Model

Joseph BenavidezJoseph Benavidez
31 July 1984, American
Mixed martial artist
Bruce BufferBruce Buffer
21 May 1957, American
Announcer, Kickboxer

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

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

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

Urijah FaberUrijah Faber
14 May 1979, American
Mixed martial artist
Frank ShamrockFrank Shamrock
08 December 1972, American
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer

Tim KennedyTim Kennedy
01 September 1979, American
 

Bolo YeungBolo Yeung
03 July 1946
Actor, Film actor

Stefan StruveStefan Struve
18 February 1988
Mixed martial artist, Kickboxer
Vitor BelfortVitor Belfort
01 April 1977, Brazilian
Boxer, Judoka, Mixed martial artist, Karateka

Frank MirFrank Mir
24 May 1979, American
Mixed martial artist, Karateka, Thai boxer
Will Yun LeeWill Yun Lee
22 March 1971, American
Actor

Anthony JohnsonAnthony Johnson
06 March 1984, American
mixed martial artist, kickboxer, Thai boxer

Robin ShouRobin Shou
17 July 1960
Actor, Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer,
Frank DuxFrank Dux
13 July 1956, American
Sportsperson, Actor, Screenwriter

Uriah HallUriah Hall
31 July 1984, Jamaican, American
Mixed martial artist, Karateka, Kickboxer
Gabi GarciaGabi Garcia
17 November 1985, Brazilian
Martial artist

Matt SerraMatt Serra
02 June 1974, American
Mixed martial artist

Roy NelsonRoy Nelson
20 June 1976, American
mixed martial artist, screenwriter, boxer,
Dan HendersonDan Henderson
24 August 1970, American
Amateur wrestler, Mixed martial artist

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

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

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

David RamseyDavid Ramsey
17 November 1971, American
Actor
Linden AshbyLinden Ashby
23 May 1960, American
Actor, Television actor, Karateka, Taekwondo
Ip ChunIp Chun
31 July 1924
 

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

Chris LebenChris Leben
21 July 1980, American
Mixed martial artist

Johny HendricksJohny Hendricks
12 September 1983, American
Mixed martial artist, Amateur wrestler
Josh BarnettJosh Barnett
10 November 1977, American
Professional wrestler, Mixed martial artist, Thai

Forrest GriffinForrest Griffin
01 July 1979, American
Mixed martial artist

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

Cub SwansonCub Swanson
02 November 1983, American
Mixed martial artist

Maurício RuaMaurício Rua
25 November 1981, Brazilian
Mixed martial artist, Thai boxer
Austin St. JohnAustin St. John
17 September 1974, American
Actor

Kenny FlorianKenny Florian
26 May 1976, American
Association football player, Mixed martial artist,
Dustin NguyenDustin Nguyen
17 September 1962, American
Actor, Television actor, Taekwondo athlete

Jim MillerJim Miller
30 August 1983, American
mixed martial artist
Cynthia RothrockCynthia Rothrock
08 March 1957, American
Actor, Taekwondo athlete, Karateka
Rickson GracieRickson Gracie
21 November 1958, Brazilian
choreographer, judoka