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Batsu game

Somewhat more complicated examples of punishments found in Japanese TV shows include the following: skydiving; thrill rides at an amusement park; eating foods not commonly considered edible; or being forced to fight a martial artist or sumo wrestler.

Cynthia Khan

Yang Li-Tsing, better known by her stage name Cynthia Khan, is a Taiwanese actress and martial artist born on December 13, 1968 in Chiayi County, Taiwan.

Eduardo Fraga

Luís Eduardo 'Selvagem' Fraga (November 20, 1973) is a Brazilian martial artist with a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Gene LeBell

The program featured several other martial arts legends: Graciela Casilas, Karen Sheperd, Victor Ledbetter, Steve Sanders, brothers Benny and Reuben Urquidez, and Dave Vaden.

Keith R. Kernspecht

Keith Ronald Graf von Rothenburg Kernspecht, better known as Keith R. Kernspecht (born 28 June 1945 in Grömitz), is a German martial artist and entrepreneur.

Kung Fu High School

The book explores the mind of a young girl named Jen, who along with her brother Cue, and legendary martial artist cousin, Jimmy Chang, attend Kung Fu High School, where a powerful drug kingpin named Ridley pits all students against each other in order to maintain control over his corrupt business he runs using the students he controls.

Pedro Rosa Nales

Rosa Nales is also a martial artist in the arts of Ju Jitsu and Karate Kobudo; he obtained the rank of Black belt, 8th degree.

Shunde District

Martial artist Bruce Lee's ancestral roots are traced to Gwan'on (Jun'an) in Seundak (Shunde).


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1975 in Japan

May 30Tatsuo Shimabuku, martial artist and founder of Isshin-ryu karate (b. 1908)

Belo Cipriani

Cipriani is also a martial artist and trains Capoeira under Mestre Acordeon (Bira Almeida) in Berkeley; he is one of very few blind Capoeira players in the world.

Carlos Eduardo

Carlos Eduardo Rocha, known as Tá Danado, (born 1981), Brazilian mixed martial artist

CV Productions, Inc.

The promoters set out to address the hypothetical question: “Who would win between Muhammad Ali (boxer), Bruce Lee (martial artist) or Bruno Sammartino (wrestler)?”

Daryl Hayott

He was a member of the Budweiser Kickboxing Team as was martial artist Billy Blanks.

David Abbott

Tank Abbott (born 1965), real name David Abbott, American heavyweight mixed martial artist

Eddie Ng

Eddie Ng (born 1986), Hong Kong mixed martial artist, see Evolve MMA

Eiji

Eiji Mitsuoka (光岡映二, born January 1, 1976), Japanese professional mixed martial artist

Filipović

Mirko Filipović (also known as Cro Cop) Croatian kickboxer and mixed martial artist

Gene LeBell

LeBell has been spotted in the corner of former US Olympic judoka and current mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey, often seen standing next to her to celebrate her victory.

Guillotine choke

Although the technique has been around for many centuries, it was popularised by martial artist Bruce Lee in his 1972 movie Way of the Dragon.

Hawn

Rick Hawn (born 1976), American judoka and mixed martial artist

Henry Cook

Harry Cook (born 1949), British martial artist, teacher, and author

Hwang Chansung

Chansung is a trained martial artist, having achieved high levels in Taekwondo and Kumdo.

I Get It

He plans an elaborate scheme to get back at his boss, including dressing up as a clown, taking pictures of his boss cheating on his wife, having a Mixed Martial Artist (played by Josh Koscheck) attack his boss, and tattooing "Mr. Perfect" into his boss's head.

I'm a PC

The ad series features prominent and popular individuals saying "I'm a PC" and has appearances by common international users as well as personalities such as writer Deepak Chopra, mixed martial artist Rashad Evans, actress Eva Longoria, photographer Geoff Green and singer Pharrell Williams.

Immortal Combat

The plot involves an East-meets-West buddy scenario similar to what the Rush Hour franchise became, starring martial artist Sonny Chiba, wrestler Roddy Piper, Meg Foster and Tiny Lister.

Ip Man 2

This character is based on Wong Shun Leung (a Chinese martial artist from Hong Kong who studied wing chun kung fu under Yip Man).

John D'Silva

Giant Silva, Brazilian former basketball player, mixed martial artist and professional wrestler

Jon Foo

Jon Foo (born Jonathan Patrick Foo, 30 October 1982) is an English actor, martial artist and stuntman of mixed Chinese and Irish descent.

Junzo Muto

Even without the Iron Fist, Junzo is a world class master martial artist, having defeated Iron Fist at all of their meetings as well as Night Thrasher and Steel Serpent, he is easily one of the most skilled practitioners of unarmed combat in the Marvel Universe.

Kenshiro

According to Buronson, Kenshiro's character design was inspired by the character of Max Rockatansky from the Mad Max film series and martial artist Bruce Lee.

Kim Tai-chung

In June 1985, Chinese film producer Ng See-yuen was looking for an actor to play the ghost of Bruce Lee in 1986 film No Retreat, No Surrender in his American debut and final film, which marked the film debut of Belgian martial artist actor Jean-Claude Van Damme as Ivan Kraschinsky.

Konstantinos Kypriotis

Konstantinos Kypriotis (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Κυπριώτης, born on 8 January 1954 - 1995) was a Greek Martial Artist who was internationally known for his achievements in Tang Soo Do.

Lautner

Taylor Lautner, American actor, voice actor, model, and martial artist

Loren Cass

It stars Kayla Tabish, Travis Maynard, Lewis Brogan, mixed martial artist/UFC veteran Din Thomas and Jacob Reynolds with narration by Keith Morris (of the band The Circle Jerks) and Blag Dahlia (of the band The Dwarves).

Macuahuitl

On the History channel show Warriors, special forces operator and martial artist Terry Schappert injured himself while fencing with a macuahuitl, he cut the back of his left leg as the result of a back-swing motion, he replied: "I think I might need sutures, it's deep".

Morgan The Escapist

Morgan is an accomplished martial artist, holding a 2nd degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do.

Obata

Toshishiro Obata (born 1948), Japanese martial artist, founder of Shinkendo.

Overeem

Alistair Overeem (born 1980), Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer

Paulo Silva

Giant Silva (Paulo César da Silva, born 1963), Brazilian former basketball player, mixed martial artist and wrestler

Pectoralis major muscle

Tra Telligman - a retired American mixed martial artist and boxer having only one pectoral muscle

Real Pro Wrestling

Muhammed Lawal - Season 1 Champion, NCAA Division II champion and Freestyle World Championships competitor (7th place), current mixed martial artist with Bellator, and former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion.

Rickson

Rickson Gracie (born 1958), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist

Robert Emerson

Rob Emerson (born 1981), American mixed martial artist and kickboxer

Suzanne VanOrman

She beat mixed martial artist and Olympic silver medalist Matt Lindland 52%–48% in the 2008 general election.

Taimak

Taimak's leading role in Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon, in which he played Leroy Green, a Bruce Lee-inspired martial artist in search of "The Glow", was his first major break in acting.

Teige

Thomas Teige (born 1968), German martial artist, multiple world champion and world record holder in powerbreaking, vice world champion in breaking, multiple European champion in kickboxing and occasional actor

The King of Fighters

In addition to previous established fighting game stars Terry Bogard and Ryo Sakazaki, the game introduces a new hero: a young Japanese martial artist named Kyo Kusanagi, who serves as the lead character in the early KOF games.

The Toxic Avenger Part II

Go Nagai makes a cameo appearance and the film is also the debut of actor/martial artist Michael Jai White and musician/composer/performance artist Phoebe Legere.

Torrente, el brazo tonto de la ley

Torrente enlists the help of Rafi's equally nerdy friends: Malaguita, a martial artist, Bombilla, an electronics expert, and Toneti, a James Bond aficionado.

True Life

For example, the episode "I'm a Reality TV Star" featured people from The Real World and Survivor, while the episode "I'm a Muay Thai Fighter" and "I'm a Mixed Martial Artist" both featured Kit Cope, who has recently signed a deal with the WFA and Frankie Edgar, who was the UFC Lightweight Champion.

Último Dragón

The name "Ultimo Dragon", which means "Last Dragon" in Spanish was initially used as a gimmick of Asai claiming to be the last student taught by legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, whose nickname was "The Dragon".

Van Varenberg

Jean-Claude Van Damme, born Jean-Claude Van Varenberg (born 1960), Belgian martial artist, actor and film director

Venetiaan

Jerrel Venetiaan (born 1971), Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist

Vinicius Magalhães

Vinny Magalhães, Vinny "Pezao" Magalhães, Brazilian Light Heavyweight mixed martial artist that competed on "The Ultimate Fighter" Season 8

Webster, South Dakota

Brock Lesnar - Current WWE professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist and Heavyweight Champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Wild Arms 3

Maya has a unique ability among Filgaians to absorb information from books and allocate it to battle techniques, hence her Calamity Jane persona, she also appears as a witch and martial artist as well.

Yoshiki Takahashi

Kazuo Takahashi, mixed martial artist who is billed as Yoshiki Takahashi for ring purposes