Michael Jai White Names the Actor Most Skilled in Martial Arts (Part 17)

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Celebrated martial artist and actor Michael Jai White shared his insights on the top martial artists in Hollywood. White praised several renowned figures but singled out Jet Li as the most knowledgeable in martial arts, crediting Li's extensive training since childhood and his tenure in the esteemed Beijing Wushu Team. White also lauded other martial arts icons, such as Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, and Tony Jaa, each for their unique contributions to martial arts cinema. Additionally, he highlighted Donnie Yen's exceptional choreography and fighting skills, as well as Wesley Snipes, Jason Statham, and Jean-Claude Van Damme for their prowess. However, White specifically noted Jerry Trimble for his real-life fighting skills, calling him "the most exciting fighter ever in the ring." Expanding the conversation, he mentioned other accomplished fighters and actors like Randy Couture, Chuck Norris, and Steven Seagal, appreciating their martial arts and cinematic achievements.

[@jerrytrimble1]

I'm humbled to be mentioned in the company of so many legends; thank you, Michael Jai White and Vlad TV.

[@markstanley4652]

Michael jai white seems like a humble guy and I dont think he would throw out praise to anyone who didn't deserve it. So you must be a master of your craft.

[@jerrytrimble1]

@@markstanley4652 Michael is a Great guy. Much respect. I've been at my craft for a while. What you put into anything is what you'll get out of it. Gotta love what you do. Create an awesome day, Mark.

[@JohnDoe-wj7ht]

And you did a movie with Jet Li once; loved it!

[@adriananderson486]

Michael was definitely on point mentioning you!✊🏾😎

[@jerrytrimble1]

@@adriananderson486 Thank you so much.

[@Kevin21JH]

Great to hear the respect being put on Jet Li's name

[@sabreeemneely]

Kiss of the dragon is my ish.

[@flyguy7825]

I could appreciate that, but he’s completely splitting hairs with the most exciting figher The most legit fighter the most knowledgeable fighter I mean, come on bro every name he just mentioned outside of maybe one possibly two is legit.

[@ShirtOffShorti]

Was just thinking this

[@aphiweadonisi9563]

love it

[@kamuelalee]

NONE FINER!

[@PhysiqueFuel]

Tony Jaa has really represented Muay Thai very well. Ong Bak was amazing films.

[@dextersfinest175]

The Protector is my favorite from him. He's a great actor...

[@PhysiqueFuel]

@@dextersfinest175 Oh yeah, The Protector was awesome.

[@michaelfaulkner5839]

I agree

[@Glendocious]

​@dextersfinest175 the protector was it. Especially at the end when he broke all them Limbs.

[@MR.UNIVERSISTYLE80]

Real talk ja!!! Is the shit

[@torbjornvanderheyden8887]

I love how he actually knows about Jet Li's history as a wushu competitor, i actually followed lessons with a sifu ( female ) who was also a member of the bejing wushu team together with Jet Li and she told me that his skills are much bigger then people might think. Michael Jai White is a person i could listen to him all day

[@sdqsdq6274]

wushu look nice but can they really fight in real life ? yet to be seen , lol

[@tony_freshed]

​@@sdqsdq6274Taolu (forms) wushu practitioners can't but sanshou (full contact) wushu practitioners can. This is something that people need to differentiate when discussing Jet Li's wushu background because he's from a taolu background

[@Vishonov]

@@sdqsdq6274 I have a feeling Jet, the same as Donnie (who is also an accomplished Taekwondoka, Judoka and a purple belt in BJJ) - knows how to fight. Unlike some people who can't, if a person like MJW says *you can fight* - you can fight.

[@terrencetysor9956]

Bet they can handle themselves better than the normal people. Rare someone of their knowledge to be beaten by a thug

[@timcarpenter8526]

Every time I see you interview Michael Jai White I'm always impressed with his intelligence, his knowledge and his humility. He shows a quiet confidence that makes him very interesting and easy to listen to. In my opinion he deserves to have done better in Hollywood. He definitely has leading man creds.

[@nubianpwr]

agreed!

[@joey4523]

Jet Li's "Fearless" is a great film.

[@mastakilla7317]

its a must watch for everybody who likes that genre

[@AnthonyJohnson-hs3xs]

The only martial arts movie that nearly brought me to tears.

[@alexanderthegreat5649]

​@@AnthonyJohnson-hs3xs Really? Got to see it then.

[@mikewho1085]

Fist Of Legend🔥

[@isiahdaley477]

Beyond great

[@williamwaters3944]

Benny The Jet vs Jackie Chan in “Meals on Wheels”… 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@5150blaze-q6f]

Man if they only knew!

[@InTheBannerOvShadows]

Bro yes Benny the Jet

[@DirkDiggler87]

Incredible

[@robb4951]

You're taking me back to the sammo hung days lol. Super old school

[@X-Factor-22]

You definitely know yo sh@@ Bruh! Sensi Benny was kickboxing version of Mike Tyson.

[@PhysiqueFuel]

Scott Adkins has some amazing movies

[@flyguy7825]

100% and he’s a name that doesn’t get mentioned often but he’s legit a martial artist himself

[@X-Factor-22]

Probably the most talented and underrated Martial Arts Actor on that list.

[@QChalla]

I wanted Scott to play gambit in a solo movie.

[@boutstaxx]

I thought he was supposed to get a Day Shift spin off

[@VisionaryMedia24]

Scott Adkins should be Deathstroke, Richard Dragon or Kraven the Hunter

[@MattJungleCat]

The sheer joy , love and respect in Michael's voice for his contemporaries is superb.

[@restoredaccess]

My respect for Michael Jai White just went up 10X from how he spoke in this clip. I don't care how he came off in previous interviews, this guy talking in this clip is a secure, confident, powerful man who has no problems pouring praise on others.

[@TrizzyTraum]

You ever want to get Michael Jai going just start talking about actors who do martial arts lol. I really like his excitement and how passionate he gets when talking about it. These are the people you want to learn things from. He has such a love for the arts explaining things is second nature to him. Good on ya MJW you're an inspiration to many. Inspired the hec outta me lol.

[@kayboo5835]

His eyes literally light up, but he's also very wary when it comes to questions asked by Vlad from the Department of Justice lol

[@chace_thibodeaux]

Yeah, it's much different than when Vlad asks him about the latest scandals involving modern rappers or young actors, whom MJW doesn't know or pay any attention to.

[@bigal1100]

Jerry Trimble is phenomenal and part of the golden era of American kickboxing.

[@mikhailabdurrachman2443]

When it comes to kick boxing, Billy chow is the real deal. Look him up

[@jerrytrimble1]

Thank you

[@LikeLikeLikeLikeLi]

Donnie yen’s movies are awesome and I love his fighting style too. I’m going to go with donnie yen.

[@sabreeemneely]

First noticed him in Blade 2.

[@LikeLikeLikeLikeLi]

@@sabreeemneely oh ok I need to check that out.

[@sabreeemneely]

@LikeLikeLikeLikeLi Yeah, my favorite scene of his is when he's pointing at this "vampire"(they were hybrids in the movie) that he's fighting. I just thought I like this guy.

[@LikeLikeLikeLikeLi]

@@sabreeemneely oh ok that sounds very cool. Michael Jai White was right about him: he makes amazing movies

[@exnihilio89]

Check out his movie 'Drunken thai chi'

[@songmonkeyman]

Michael Jai White is one of the most down to earth, realest stars ever. He's an amazing martial artist, a great actor, yet still very humble about his life and talent.

[@9395gb]

I think he should have been Deadpool.

[@JULIOMARTINEZ-ks6pm]

I LOVE THAT ABOUT HIM

[@JULIOMARTINEZ-ks6pm]

​@@9395gbAGREED

[@briansalisbury5760]

He omitted Seagal thank god

[@bobbressi5414]

I love how much Michael knows about these individuals and their back stories. There is a lot of respect there.

[@sparkbr2965]

Jean claude van Damme has a record of 44 wins and 4 losses. Lets put some respect on his name

[@steeltown2424]

Nope

[@JS-bh3pz]

You must believe in Santa if you think you can have a record like that in such short time unless you count amateur not full contact competitions when you take on 4 or 5 'fights' a day. Weirdly, the most tested guy who made some living of TV and straight to video movies is Don Wilson who was beating the shit out of people at kickboxing and is a real legend of the sport. He is probably the most legitimate fighter. Yen and Lee are great but they mastered a choreography not actual combat. Jai White also inflates his ability. Combat wise he is on par with Van Damme and Lundgren, below Norris and all those stories about his sparring with UFC fighters is just him being more athletic when he meets UFC fighters than what Seagal does. Not taking away anything from any of those guys and Jai White is amazing but we are talking about bodybuilders and models or Asians who dance in movies. Don Wilson and maybe Benny Urquidez are actually brutal fighters.

[@necrophagiakc]

He's a gymnast lol

[@davruck1]

@@JS-bh3pzfighting is not really about martial arts knowledge or skill. If you can’t hurt me or if I don’t feel pain like a normal person, then you will lose every fight

[@billymincey3246]

Amen facts gotta give jean claude van damme his flowers 💯

[@BeauAmoureux]

Just watched “Blood and Bone” for the first time two days ago. MJW is definitely top 5 martial artists in acting!

[@braviafeed]

That's GREAT martial arts film.

[@mike_datzmag1c21]

Facts!!! That villain is pure comedy 😂😂 he swore he had the juice with that sword

[@cooptai3498]

I was hooked on that movie when I first saw it 😂🔥

[@Royalewithcheesewithlove]

That movie is so boring lmao but better than sudden death 2 Jesus that’s probably one of the worst movies ever made not just in the jai white filmography

[@Chrisstephens1011]

Hes amazing in undisputed 2 and 3 but 2 is where I found him when I was doing time! He's a master for sure!

[@styner3]

Put some respect on Jim Kelly's name, he was only in the greatest martial arts movie of all time plus his own films.

[@m.b.593]

For real!

[@MrT-nh6di]

True

[@1nvisible1]

*"Been practicing up, Han-man?"*

[@heruking4391]

💯. Facts. 👌🏾

[@lionelhutz5137]

"Man, you come straight out of a comic book"

[@JJDrumsChannel]

man, i could sit and listen to Michael Jai White talk all day... i'd love to be friends with him, he's one of the coolest dudes alive and just a WEALTH of knowledge... MJW should be the biggest action star on the planet....

[@2ZZGE100]

Scott Adkins should be on the list as well. British WuShu tournament champion, Taekwondo, BJJ and Judo blackbelt as well as a high level kickboxer who competed in British Kickboxing. Truly one of the best martial artists.

[@slingshotdon]

Buttt.. the others are legends

[@MrLexFlo]

Donnie Yen is better.

[@JonathanJinez-b7c]

Not having the Ninja Turtles on the list is crazy.

[@westmatt007]

😂😂😂😂

[@bigplanner]

😂😂 bruh

[@EricK-ir8np]

“They’re the world’s most fearsome fighting team”!! 😂😂😂

[@delanoblanco2248]

Who Aaron the plumber? 😂

[@emmanueldomond4687]

Lmaooooooo u own me a beer u made me drop my shi.😂😂😂

[@TFKK93]

Jet Li’s movie “Unleashed” and “Kiss of the dragon” best ones

[@MikeyLee559]

Romeo must die is good too and funny as hell lol. But for me as a kid growing up his best movie Is Fearless

[@FuShengAlex]

Jet Lis best movie imho is actually his first one in 1982 The Shaolin Temple. That is imho the greatest Martial arts film ever made

[@Jounin8]

Fist of Legend is damn near flawless

[@_JAS0N_]

Bodyguard from Beijing and The Ones was some of my favorites

[@hancocacolashotfirst]

Fearless and Fist of legend are by far his two best IMO

[@robb4951]

Who remembers Sonny Chiba?

[@phillipnichols408]

Hell yes!!!

[@robb4951]

@@phillipnichols408 Super old school! They don't make em like that anymore!

[@AscendedAngel]

Wow!!! I haven't heard that name in decades.

[@antoinewarren8869]

Why did he do lots of heavy breathing in his movies? Just taking all the oxygen away from people. The same music was in more than one of his movies 🤣🤣🤣

[@robb4951]

@@antoinewarren8869 That's partially what made them so special.

[@damage287]

In the early 90's Donnie Yen was attacked in a nightclub parking lot by 9 or 10 guys that were harassing his girlfriend. He sent all of them to the hospital and he was completely unharmed.

[@mikhailabdurrachman2443]

Indeed donnie is an incredible fighter but if you put him in a cage match against Billy chow then Donnie is gonna get mauled. Jet Li even admit that he don't stand a chance against Billy in a legit fight after working with him in fist of legend

[@martztoon_tv]

Billy Chow is no joke. That dude can seriously fight​@@mikhailabdurrachman2443

[@cyborgchicken3502]

​@@mikhailabdurrachman2443 yeah because Billy was a professional fighter in kickboxing, Muay Thai and Sanda before he became an actor... Another guy who had real fighting experience was Chan Wai Man, he did some pro kickboxing in the 70s and was also a member of the 18k Triads.... What's cool about Donnie though is that even though he's never done professional fighting, u can tell that he can handle himself in a scrap if things get ugly because he's trained in so many styles from Wushu, Muay Thai, BJJ, Taekwondo, judo, boxing and karate and he spars regularly as well... I think if he started a pro career when he was younger he would've adapted easily

[@taym510Oak]

I believe it he is a true legend

[@bradmodd7856]

Only 9 went to the hospital, the other one just drove home and went to bed with a bit of a headache

[@idonotexist2619]

Cynthia Rothrock, Michelle Yeoh, Sammo Hung, Jeffrey Meeks, Jeff Speakman

[@mikhailabdurrachman2443]

Gary daniels / Brian genesee / Billy chow / Chin siu ho

[@larrychristian7239]

and Bren Foster. Watch "Life after Fighting". He is the real thing. Scott Adkins says Bren can do moves that Scott himself could not.

[@lennyjohnson7068]

I'm glad someone mentioned Cynthia Rothrock..... The China O'brien movies and Tiger Claw are classics!!

[@JavierNYC423]

This guy really said michelle yeoh 😂🤡 you must be new here kid

[@idonotexist2619]

@@JavierNYC423 Yeah, Michelle Yoeh. You have a problem with that choice?

[@Kenaz2226]

This is how i am when anyone ask me questions about track and field. The excitement MJW gets when he goes in depths about the Martial Arts world is so cool to see.

[@BqgWyy]

Like Noah Lyles said, you're gonna be depressed when we come outta the turn. Oh well lol. But yeah, I'm not a regular track watcher, but I think the 100m Olympic final is one of the best, if not THE best, moment of sports in the world. I never miss it. Been watching since Seoul 1988. It's been my dream to go in person. And it's coming to my city in 2028!

[@jonasbernal6642]

Jim Kelly is underrated my favorite martial artist 👊🏾🐐

[@55cleon]

Jim Was Also 1971 Heavyweight Champ (Not Boxing).

[@heruking4391]

​@@55cleon Jim Kelly won the World Middleweight title in 1971 at the Long Beach International Karate Championships ...

[@heruking4391]

Jim Kelly is the man !💪🏾🖤💯

[@KidCrowder]

Rip Jim Kelly

[@derekwinkler7414]

I feel like Jean Claude Van Damme doesn't get enough respect. For being a real fighter and a real martial artist. He was a real legit Shotokan Karate Black Belt. Even has a legitimate kickboxing record. Some might say well that's Wikipedia doesn't mean anything. When Van Damme would have been competing it would have been sometime in the 70's. The terminologies for Combat Sports have changed as far as the wording. It may very well have been a Full - Contact or Semi- Contact Karate matches/fights. They wasn't no K-1, Glory Kickboxing, and now we have Karate Combat. Doesn't matter it's all relevant in my humble opinion. I'm also so glad Michael Jai White. Has corrected himself. On his feelings on if Van Damme is a " real fighter/martial artist." A few years ago on The Voice Versus aka Michael Schiavello's sit down one on one interview series. Jai White said he doesn't consider him neither. The number one thing I can tell Van Damme is legit. Is his effortless freedom of movement. When you train as a fighter martial artist. You drill single techniques and combinations. Like Bruce Lee said "Don't fear the man that knows 1,000 kicks. Fear the man that trained one kick 1,000 times." You basically enter flow state or ultra instinct. Go look at any Great Athlete. Whether that is Michael Jordan or Bo Jackson. Larry Bird or Muhammad Ali. Mike Tyson or Conor McGregor you get it? All of these individuals have one thing in common in their respective sport genre. Also another sign of this. Is when you watch Van Damme. There are no tells or telegraphs in his repetitive movements.

[@stevenbaggett6549]

I believe Bruce actually said I fear the man who practiced 1 kick 10,000 times

[@justcasuals6899]

Van Damme is legit. But his record in fighting just not as long as a lot of the other MJW mentioned. But i feel what youre saying. He has been doing movies so long people kind of forget Van Damme competed. His kick game is immaculate. He actually dumbs his skills down for movies. Which is different from most film martial artists who generally make themselves look super incredible in movies. Van Damme likes to portray slower, more beat up & overcome type of fighting. Which makes for a more inspiring film. He dont just dominate in movies like everyone else and go untouched. Because of that, people think of him less. But nah, Van Damme is legit. He has video online whoopin ass in his karate tournaments. He was fast as shit and very timely with kicks. His flexibility is very underrated.

[@fwabble]

He is neither

[@1nvisible1]

*I lose the respect when Chuck Zito knocks him out at Scores nightclub.*

[@heruking4391]

No. 🤣

[@lucarossi8442]

I just learned how to be honorable and wholesome from Michael Jai White. Thank you man.

[@TheKontrarian]

Billy Blanks was an animal man. People really forget because of Tae Bo. Just look at those scenes from The King of The Kickboxers. Cheesy at times from an acting perspective... but the fight at the end is wild. But Jet Li was also completely ridiculous outside of film. Bruce Lee is forever legendary. MJW know what he talking bout here.

[@TheKontrarian]

@@JoseGonzalez-gg6rs the video and the question is about martial artist WHO WERE IN SEVERAL FILMS. Not fighters they fought as competitors. So you bring in irrelevant points just because you want to. You bring this up when Chuck lost, MJW lost, Don The Dragon Wilson lost, Billy Blanks lost, Van Damme lost, Bill Wallace himself lost etc etc etc. but the only one of them who wasn’t a movie star is who???? Bill Wallace.

[@freddy8479]

When I first laid eyes on Billy Blanks in Carl Weathers short lived action TV series, "STREET JUSTICE" and "KING OF THE KICKBOXERS", I thought: G-DAMN!!!😮 THIS BROTHER KICKS WITH BAD INTENTIONS!!!😮😮😮

[@TheKontrarian]

@@freddy8479 absolutely! 💯

[@mantislake4141]

Loren Avedon said that Billy Blanks is an incredibly talented fighter with the most precision he'd ever seen + an awesome guy.

[@delanoblanco2248]

Scott Atkins is the most underrated actor

[@InTheBannerOvShadows]

No

[@thedropzoneunlimited5710]

In being yo mama?

[@koketsomodise9502]

That man cannot act. Great Martin artist though.

[@duaneatkinsjr.5191]

FACTS

[@ctakitimu]

His 'Undisputed' series was awesome!

[@mojogator6107]

Bolo always looked like he's gonna beat some ass

[@dariog36th]

They also made him look 7 feet tall in the movies.

[@mojogator6107]

@@dariog36th the man was terrifying in Blood Sport 🫀

[@dariog36th]

@@mojogator6107 in Enter the dragon too. Snapping everyone’s neck and back.

[@freddy8479]

A HUMAN TANK!!!!

[@BqgWyy]

Bolo is fkn SCARY, dude. He plays himself in every movie. Enter the dragon. And he's a final boss in at least two JCVD flix

[@Domzdream]

So glad he said Benny. Geezus man that guy can fight well. I remeber that fight with him and Jacky Chan. I must have watched that 30 times! Never gets old that fight. A little comedy in there too.

[@josemelgar14]

To this day, one of my favorite fight sequences of all time is the "dream sequence" fight between Donnie Yen and Jet Li in Hero. Now I know why. So cool.

[@mariogallego5513]

dang I need to see that.

[@TheRealPoPorter]

Them Jackie Chan fight scenes in movies was always dope

[@IamLegend32]

He has the best fight choreography on film, better than any other actor/martial artist, and it's not even close.

[@mitchelllawrence2798]

​@@IamLegend32I concur.

[@Bingo_the_Pug]

His work in Drunken Master was unprecedented

[@tony_freshed]

@@IamLegend32 Sammo Hung rivals him by having more output as a performer and choreographer. In terms of sheer fight choreography, Lau Kar-Leung, Yuen Woo-Ping, Corey Yuen Kwai, Leung Siu-Hung, Ching Siu-Tung, and Donnie Yen is up there too.

[@MrLexFlo]

​@@IamLegend32Donnie Yen has been named the best by both Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Skills are unmatched.

[@deeran7]

Iko Uwais is also a beast

[@thedropzoneunlimited5710]

He fought nobody. Stop!!@

[@wambokodavid7109]

But he's too small

[@mikhailabdurrachman2443]

@wambokodavid in terms of physical prowes Iko is below them western martial artist / action star. But in terms of technical skill he is definitely the real deal.

[@RichardYu1983]

Dolph Lundgren was a legit European Kyoskushin champ and took the world champ to decision.

[@darkheat16]

Dolph in his prime is smashing Michael ja guaranteed!

[@heruking4391]

​@@darkheat16 Relax and Put the pipe down. MJW is a black belt in 9 different Martial Arts and he is a grandmaster.

[@egrassa1480]

​@@heruking4391but he has no record

[@heruking4391]

@@egrassa1480 Micheal Jai White is far more accomplished in Martial Arts than Dolph Lundgren could ever dream to be. Fact.

[@egrassa1480]

@@heruking4391 in martial arts yes, but not in fighting. Lundgren has a real fighting record, Jai doesn't

[@DEADGAME1805]

Jet Li "Fist of Legend." Such a classic.

[@mikhailabdurrachman2443]

General fujita is the world champion of kick boxing in real life

[@stevenjr.5536]

Yes very good. I liked Hero with Li and Donnie Yen.

[@darkiori87]

I believe there were interviews where Jackie Chan and Jet Li said Donnie Yen had the best martial arts for real situations. Donnie Yen himself said he wanted to be a MMA fighter but a nagging injury prevented him from pursuing MMA. There is also Brock Lesner.

[@jasontodd1896]

Brock sucks

[@1nkredibleHunk]

Vlad telling MJW martial arts info like he doesn’t know😂

[@HOTBOYHOTFINDS]

He has to Google lol

[@markjackson4988]

I hate when the interviewer becomes part of the show

[@MistaGrim]

LMAO, right? MJW listing from his memory and Vlad looking at an internet list.

[@abimbolaadebanjo7948]

I'm with Jai White on his list 10000%. Benny is a beast!! Don is also a legit legend. Bolo isn't bad too. Sammo should be there with Jackie and his choreography are great but Donnie's is better

[@the44118]

I love Donnie Yen to Death, but Jackie Chan's action scenes were superhero level

[@ruff1draft]

Yes Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao should both the there when it comes to fight Cheography. Lar Kar Leung Corey Yuen RIPs

[@abimbolaadebanjo7948]

Yes Yuen Biao was the most athletic of the three (Chan, Sammo, Biao) but for aome reason, he didnt excel at dorecting and fight choreography. He also had the superstar look more than the other two. His abive the law lead role would forever be a classic rivalring any work JC or Sammo had put out at the time ​@ruff1draft

[@ruff1draft]

@abimbolaadebanjo7948 Yuen Biao had that Pop Star look. Out of the three of them. Actually out of all the Seven Little Fortunes.

[@mikhailabdurrachman2443]

@the44118 in terms of technical skill Donnie is superior to Jackie but when it comes to physical prowes Jackie is above Donnie

[@sk_slade_1]

Can't forget Joe Lewis, Jim Kelly (original Black Belt Jones), Marrese Crump, Matt Mullins, and Mark Dacascos

[@janvytasek]

Just so fantastic seeing these guys paying respect to each other. That's the genuine path.

[@stellarosa9121]

This guy is genuinely great human being, Humble and self confident to name and credit all these people.

[@slotmachineconquerors]

Great analysis but Bruce Lee hands down for me

[@thedropzoneunlimited5710]

No Bruce was weak

[@slotmachineconquerors]

@thedropzoneunlimited5710 lol look at the skills of those who fought and acted back in those days look at all of the videos his personal training his speed and power no one was on his level who did the acting and the fighting study jeet kune do and wing Chun and watch how far you sail above the clouds

[@slotmachineconquerors]

Kicks a chandelier kicks a 350 pound bag off its chain knocks a 230 pound man 8 feet backwards 2 finger push ups his whole body grandfathered all martial arts movies from 1970s to now the most talked about martial artist as the greatest and one of the baddest who ever did it and the most influential Bruce is weak is highlighted the internet allow for such craziness the key is not to disrespect Bruce Lee but become what you might need to be like other greats

[@jamesrevere2992]

⁠@@slotmachineconquerorsThose were all set ups lol he couldn't budge a 230 pound man. Imagine Bruce trying to fight 230 pound Alex pereira 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wambokodavid7109]

​@@jamesrevere2992bro u won't win with these bruce cultists.they even believe he kicked a ufo back to space😂😂

[@Larry-zv8li]

what about those dudes from THE RAID

[@williamwaters3944]

Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Yayan Ruhian and Cecep Arif. All of them cold!

[@bamanabubakar6165]

Silat

[@InTheBannerOvShadows]

@@williamwaters3944pound it homie

[@BenjiClips614]

Underrated AF 🔥

[@michaelfaulkner5839]

Yes sir, so many guys that are under the radar.

[@lincolnward85]

Through that whole conversation he never tried to praise himself. He took time to pay respects to his seniors and peers. He's a true student.

[@DouglasGomesBueno-jw9lh]

Because his first Background are Karate being Humble are the Goal of Karate.

[@shanus11]

because he's get smoked by almost everyone mentioned lmao

[@DouglasGomesBueno-jw9lh]

@@shanus11 in sport maybe but in street and no gloves and no rules is different.

[@shanus11]

@DouglasGomesBueno-jw9lh depends who it was. Some are legit world champion fighter, example chick norris. Incredible pro fight record 180wind. retired undefeated in full contact bare knuckle karate world level. Martial arts includes 9th degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, an 8th degree black belt in Taekwondo, a 5th degree black belt in Karate, a 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu from the Machado family, and a black belt in Judo. Also 10th degree belt in his own style. Hes no joke. He would have slapped mjw around. Mjw has zero fight experience which means everything

[@FactsandReelsForall]

Man stop the cap MJW would beat all these guys. He's a legit karate master with 7 black belts in different styles and knows BJJ and Boxing as well. ​@@shanus11

[@derekbamberger7325]

Thanks vlad for giving us these interviews about our legends, it nice to hear us martial arts fans get what we are looking for. Jet li was my favorite growing up , hearing micheal jai white talk about him is awesome 🔥

[@martinhogan5970]

Love seeing MJW in chill mode being interviewed. Very knowledgeable and considered as a solid voice and opinion.

[@BrokeandFamousPR]

Jackie Chan to me is the best on top of everybody. The Stunts he did on his movies are some of the craziest shit ever. No Martial artist actor would come close to what he's done. We gotta give him his props.

[@EliasAlucard]

I second that. Jet Li might be more knowledgeable and all, but Jackie Chan is the GOAT as far as stunts and crazy, insane, daredevil scenes are concerned.

[@Hvssrgvx6433]

kiss of the dragon is jet li’s best movie. Shoutout twin warriors, fist of legend, the defender, lethal weapon 4, black mask, Romeo must die, unleashed etc but kiss of the dragon takes the cake. I still feel like he’s underrated thank you MJW

[@FuShengAlex]

Imho The Shaolin Temple in 1982 is not only Jet Lis greatest film, but also the greatest film in Martial Arts cinema history

[@Hvssrgvx6433]

@@FuShengAlex I can appreciate a hot take like that man. Jet Li’s one of the greatest I love it

[@ishe728]

I enjoyed twin dragons the most for a pure martial arts film (overall). Best fighting skill film fearless Best practical fighting skill the one (as the bad guy) He's got a long list of great action, too many my favs that i have to give them categories to rank lol

[@edwinp.martinez151]

Jet li my favorite martial artist/actor 👏🏽👏🏽🔥

[@d.athegreat3947]

Fist of legend.

[@pacibaco]

MJW is doing a great service to all those interested in lineage and fact about Martial Arts. He’s cleared the air of poser vs actor vs real artist . Love it !

[@ericshelley7241]

I am a huge fan of Michael jai whites and all of the people mentioned in this interview. So glad that Jerry Trimble got mentioned in this interview. He needs to be talked about wayyyy more then he is. he was a incredible fighter. His acting is pretty good. I loved watching his martial art action movies when I was growing up. I wish I could find them streaming somewhere. Another thing I love about him is he is a fellow Kentuckian. 😊😊

[@ttkell3310]

This is who I thought he would say before I clicked. Props Mr. White

[@StarWarsBattleFron]

As a millennial, Jet Lee was our hero growing up, so we definitely knew something 😆

[@AaronJackson-y4g]

Absolutely 😂. Jet was the man growing up. Also Tony Jaa, Jackie Chan , Donnie Yen, Wesley Snipes from Blade, Michael Jai White, Scott Adkins, Chuck Norris, Bill Wallace, Joe Lewis(not the boxer), and Jean Claude Damme, etc. They all the GOAT in the martial arts 🥋

[@garthleadon8483]

That's so awesome that he mentions Jerry Trimble as I truly believe that the character Johnny Cage's likeness from the fighting game Mortal Kombat XL was inspired by Jerry Trimble. He also had a small role in the 1995 film, "Heat".

[@Dillon1099]

Cung Le is so unbelievably slept on. I never hear him mentioned in this conversation but he's gotta be a top ten.

[@d-jones3853]

I love how he has so much knowledge of all these fighters/actors and he give ‘em they flowers 💯 respect Michael Jai White

[@JamesMMcCann]

Dolph Lundgren was literally the European HW Karate champion, and is currently a 4th dan in Kyokushin.

[@ashleycroom6253]

Love Dolph lol & Since i was a kid I always loved Showdown in Little Tokyo

[@persico9017]

Dolph is not on any martial arts list 😉

[@JamesMMcCann]

@@persico9017 I don't understand what you mean.

[@RynAwara]

​@@JamesMMcCann If I recall correctly he also has a science background

[@JeffreyHiggins-s7t]

@@JamesMMcCann MJW tends to favor individuals that can actually fight in a real world scenario against similarly skilled opponents. Safe, Open to public tourneys vs invitation only bare knuckle at your own risk carry a diff weight. He has hinted at this in one of his interviews. They have their own martial arts list and most of the guys Vlad mentioned are not on it. It's not to say they aren't skilled or effective but as in life there's always levels.

[@YorelCairo]

Phillip and Simon Rhee should be mentioned as well

[@pboissie]

Is one of them in that old movie “best of the best” about the US Taekwondo team? James Earl Jones was the coach…

[@YorelCairo]

@@pboissie yes, both of them. One plays the main villain.

[@pboissie]

@@YorelCairo damn I never realized they were bros, good ish

[@freddy8479]

INDEED, Let's not forget about the Rhee Brothers!!

[@YorelCairo]

​@@freddy8479indeed 💯

[@damienhowell3727]

Cynthia rothrock, Keith cooke,Billy blanks, yuen biao all 4 deserve a mention👌🏾

[@r2153]

Love how positive White is in this interview and how he focused on the strengths of the various martial artist. Very classy and knowledgeable.

[@tjsadler9]

I like that MJai White gives other martial artists credit for their proficiency and skills. He’s a damn good fighter and actor himself.

[@RedRedDaDon]

Sho Kosugi and Bill Wallace are def in the top list.

[@joep5885]

wow hell yeahhhhh.....

[@Bigload992G]

Sho Kosugi is Legendary 😎

[@timjones8094]

Bill superfoot Wallace 💪

[@kurtwpg]

Bill has been making the rounds in my KZbin past week or so, but his credentials as an actor are pretty limited.

[@timjones8094]

@@kurtwpg very skilled fighter

[@alonzosmith485]

No actor

[@stavrosavgousti8887]

@@alonzosmith485 As a professional Kickboxer he was unbeaten.

[@franksantucci3038]

Fastest kick ever recorded.

[@mrsk8ification]

YEN IS CRAZILY TALENTED AND GIFTED

[@YedayahK]

Total Respect to Mr. White. What a humble man.

[@Greyman77]

I saw Jerry Trimble back when it was PKA, the guy hit Tony "the tiger" with a spin hook kick and drilled him with a right AS he was falling. He was so fast, it was just a blur. Then did the same thing again in the same fight. He was inspirational.

[@ruff1draft]

Cynthia Rothrock undefeated. In weapons forms. Richard Norton Gary Daniels Wesley Snipes. Lar Kar Leung, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Mars, Yuen Wah. Yuen Qiu. For fight Cheography

[@kushtaseti4336]

Micheal Jai white knows his Martial arts! He real one cherish him while he’s here! Jon bones 🦴 certified him bad ass! Don the dragon Wilson! King Fu! He kicked azz and fought exactly how he fought in his movies! 🍿 11 world kick boxing titles fighting under different kickboxing rules all over the world including brutal kick boxing in Thailand 🇹🇭 Undefeated! 🙌🏿🙏🏿❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@flyguy7825]

He does, but I don’t think he can speak on who is the most skilled in terms of skill set because he’s talking about people who are literally before his time Chuck Norris for one is one of the most skill people that I know and I’ve personally have met and know people who have trained under him who has trained with him and said that he knows a lot as well and in his prime, he could hold his own against literally anybody that you put in front of along with Don The dragon Wilson, along with several others that were name Benny is definitely up there

[@livefree1030]

@@flyguy7825 Chuck Norris is a black belt in; Chun Kuk do - 10th Degree Black Belt Tang Soo Do - 9th Degree Black Belt Taekwondo - 5th Degree Black Belt Karate- 5th Degree Black Belt BJJ - Black belt Judo - Black Belt

[@flyguy7825]

@@livefree1030 I KNOW!! lol i’ve trained with him in his under studies years and years ago I know the man almost as well as his family members in terms of his body of work and martial arts, so yeah, you can’t tell me that dude is not skilled at all in his prime!! OMG!!

[@sabreeemneely]

0:55. Wow, I always loved Kiss of the Dragon.

[@michaelfaulkner5839]

Dude, that's the movie right there.

[@papaflock88]

The way he figured out the twins' fighting style WHILE mid fight, and broke dudes neck. Savage.

[@sabreeemneely]

@@papaflock88 With that banging Mystikal track!!! I was hoping someone would mention this scene. GREAT choreography fight.

[@sabreeemneely]

@@michaelfaulkner5839 👊

[@HOTBOYHOTFINDS]

I like the part when that big black guy walks into the shop the look on Jet face

[@debalongi7827]

mjw is most humble. You would never know after seeing his fight scenes in Blood and Bone.Amazing........

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

"You know, Steven Seagal is actually on this list!" "Ok..." 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@aaronjackson1493]

They forgot Wesley Snipes. Martial arts AND acting. Shotokan Karate, Hapkido, BJJ , Kickboxing, Capoeira, Escrima, Silat, Aikido, Wushu, and Shaolin Kung-Fu . Blade 1 and 2, I've analyzed his style while enjoying the story, character and action. A style that definitely suits him. Man's an all around GOAT. Swag and charisma 😎

[@thomasakarue5899]

I have never seen Wesley Snipes associated with Aikido, Silat or Wushu. Where did you get your info from?? Snipes listed styles are Shotokan, Hapkido, BJJ, Capoeira, Escrima, Kung fu and kickboxing.

[@kuji-in-deed369]

@@thomasakarue5899you obviously haven’t done your research. It’s common knowledge that he’s trained in those styles. He may not have gotten a black belt in all of them but he has trained in them. Michael Jai White has known him for decades and can confirm. The best and smartest martial artists usually don’t stick with only one style of fighting. That would only guarantee their failure.

[@thomasakarue5899]

@@kuji-in-deed369 who told you I didn't do my research. I asked you a fair question. Where did you get your info? And NO, It's not common knowledge that Snipes is associated with Aikido, Silat or Wushu! Did I not list the number of styles that he is generally associated with?? Did you read??? It's a simple question. It's not WAR. Can you point me to a website or article that shows that Snipes has trained in Aikido, Silat and Wushu.?? And lastly, you don't need to tell me what I already know about experienced martial artists dabbling in other styles, not to get a black belt but to just learn somethings. After all, Chuck Norris has done some Aikido. UFC's Stephen Thompson has done some Wing Chun, Examples.

[@kuji-in-deed369]

@@thomasakarue5899 if you knew anything about google then it really wouldn’t be that hard to find it.

[@jaliancasey5409]

@@thomasakarue5899if you watch just the Blade movies, Money Train or even Passenger 57 you clearly see him doing martial arts

[@kushtaseti4336]

I don’t consider myself a fighter. I consider myself an athlete, because it takes an athlete to make fighting an art! (Don the Dragon Wilson)

[@PlantBasedFitKing]

Black Belt Jones ! 🥋 Jim Kelly 💯

[@LtheDetective]

I remember Jerry Trimble was the leader of the gang in the warehouse scene in the beginning of the movie King of the Kickboxers. The one Loren Avedon kept calling Jackson 😂

[@Free-JackWolff]

Appreciate how Michael gave credit to everybody even Steven seagal for creating a strong persona and good choreography.

[@WireHedd]

Love Benny "The Jet" Urquidez and the fight scene in Grosse Point Blank was amazing. Took two weekend seminars with Benny in the 90s. Astounding fighter.

[@Lord_Dom8141]

Jet Li's Fist Of Legend is the greatest martial arts movie ever. I said what I said

[@itsyaboytrag]

INTERVIEW JET LI!

[@IamLegend32]

Bro, Jet Li ain't doing no damn DJ Vlad interview lmao

[@Lars13__]

@@IamLegend32Lmaoo idk what he’s thinking

[@moedetermined8608]

😁@IamLegend32 it would be the only time ever u hear Jet Li speak clear english😄 Jet Li b like: "I'm not doin that shit "

[@DanielCruz-ou5yv]

@@IamLegend32LOL I WISH THOUGH

[@JP47471]

low key unintentionally hilarious when he mentioned "Primo and Dream Team in the same sentence"

[@lichtsoldat7697]

Michael is always well spoken and honest. I like him.

[@pandaman1677]

Jet Li - Kiss of the Dragon - My Favorite Jet Li Movie

[@JTS1128]

Man I was wondering what he thought about Jim Kelly

[@pauldavis1963]

What about living legend, Gordon Liu?

[@thedropzoneunlimited5710]

He's a sucka

[@moussegarbonzo8352]

Absolute legend! All the flicks he did under Lau Kar Leung are absolute classics! So sad seeing the shape he’s in these days, but he’s definitely one of the greatest to ever do it.

[@HOTBOYHOTFINDS]

36 chamber

[@TigerGrey]

@@moussegarbonzo8352 Lar Kar Leung is great. I put him under Bruce Lee.

[@moussegarbonzo8352]

@@TigerGrey I’m not ranking. I’m just putting his name out there because he’s underrated in the western world, and I think he deserved to be a household name. He was a fourth generation kung fu master and one of the greatest martial arts film directors and fight choreographers of all time. Bruce is justifiably known and renowned across the globe. He’s the most important figure in the history of martial arts cinema and one of the most important figures in the entire martial arts world.

[@DoSomDiff]

Thanks for mentioning and revering Jet Li, Donnie, Don "The Dragon" Wilson and other Bros. I was honored to train with a Senior brother of Jet on the Beijing team, in the late 90s when Jet was doing his first American film, LETHAL WEAPON 4 (Wah Sing Ku). THX and Salute to Sifu Li Jinheng, also Kenny Perez 🙏🏾🙏🏾📿💯💯

[@flatlinerz]

So happy he said Jerry Trimble, if you haven't seen King of the kickboxers, the master and breathing fire, you have no idea about how good of a fighter he is

[@curlywurly70]

Ed O'Neill from Married With Children and Modern Family has a blackbelt in Brazilian Jujitsu.

[@InTheBannerOvShadows]

I’m convinced he could’ve been a great Batman in 89

[@vent51177]

Ed O'Neil threw some great Punches on Married with Children. Gene Lebell was always on the show so im sure Ed knows how to handle himself.

[@nedimslatina1661]

And he scored I think like five touchdowns in one game ...but wait that was Al Bundy right.. not Ed O'Neill 😉😂

[@SupermanForever1979]

​@@nedimslatina1661 4

[@bigblick101]

So does Ashton Kutcher.

[@MarioLopez-ml8uw]

Don't mess with Boyka 😝

[@Gerren-el9xd]

Ernie Reyes Sr and jr.

[@59hoovaZEKEY]

Thas a fact !

[@amberfuge-3580]

Michael I praise you for the way you portray other people instead of yourself, you are a true master of the art

[@MarcIverson]

Whatever I know about Richard Norton's background I've long since forgotten, but he was a compelling and frankly terrifying presence on the big screen.

[@vladtv]

Watch the full interview now as a VladTV KZbin Member - kzbin.infojoin

[@gummislayer1969]

Funny how Mark Dacascos got skipped over...🤨🤨🤨

[@dariog36th]

Ernie Reyes Jr too

[@gummislayer1969]

@@dariog36th "The Rundown" is STILL my 💩💩💩!!!

[@sourabhgupta99]

Michael J white is so humble and positive person - I do like his insights on various known martial artists

[@KarateSensei71]

I love that one of the first MJW mentions is Tony Jaa! I have always been a fan of MJW, he should have gotten more leading roles.

[@michaelroberts6450]

Jet Li in Unleashed is one of the most powerful acting performances I have ever seen it's story just hits so hard. Incredibly impressive acting performance and Jet Li's fight scenes are always exciting and full of energy.

[@iglehart14]

Benny the Jet was one the best fighter of all the time. Look him up and best fight site against Jackie Chan

[@mikhailabdurrachman2443]

Billy chow is also an incredible fighter, look him up.