Origins behind full-contact Karate / Kickboxing! - Benny "The Jet" Urquidez interview!

[@raphaelaegis8305]

Benny you are fantastic, truly a legend.

[@mikaelwest]

Benny the jet is awesome I am First Nation native Canadian I also trained in martial arts I am 52 now and still enjoy it and a lot of workout with weights

[@johnhendricks8140]

I would love to see Benny on the UFC 4 video game since they have Bruce Lee in it. I didnt even know Elvis Presley had a martial arts team. Urquidez is a true pioneer.

[@bernardwilliams4071]

Awesome interview

[@RM-306]

Man the more I learn about about Benny, the cooler he gets. I first noticed him in the movie Grosse Point Blank

[@francoismorin8721]

Very courageous fighter that Benny. I was s a little young to really follow his career. I got to know about Benny, because he was the instructor of Patrick Swayze. When I saw the movie Road House, I wanted to know who was behind those fighting techniques.

[@OrentholJames]

Shit, i got shook when he talks about death. Dude is a hard man yet humble.

[@JahLoveIsReal73]

Benny was inspirotion for me growing up and he and bruce lee was why i started martial arts training. Awesome interviews!

[@chefjonathan4018]

29 belts, and humble. Man is a legend

[@philpowell1162]

I met Benny the jet at my old fight gym in Australia . Benny was so humble !! It supprised me considering he is one of the greatest martial artist Ever !! Amazing man !!! Great experience !!!

[@MrFacundo7]

Awesome video Viking!! Benny ''The Jet'' is a great story teller and he's also quite funny. He thought that the audience was cheering for him when they were wisthling and throwing coins at him😆What a legend!!👏👍

[@NYKgjl10]

My Shihan Karate teacher had the opportunity to go to Benny Urquidez seminar long time ago and his seminars is not only good, but an experience that it will last forever from learning techniques to his behind the scenes story's which is endless. Salute to you both!!

[@koolburn5218]

Aww!! You're killing me with these tiny clips with Benny, VS! This interview is so interesting, I'm enamored with this Legend!!

[@BradYaeger]

I love how it was pretty much Benny saying yes to any fight, showing up , THEN finding out what the rules were.

[@Garrett316]

Stellar interview. Many people in radio or podcasting make the mistake of interrupting their guest in the middle of a story (for better or worse). You do an excellent job with your ability to let your guest finish and when to ask follow ups. Keep up the great work!

[@t-virusterrance4734]

Hello, Viking Samurai. Loving the Benny "The Jet" Urquidez segments. This man is easily one of the best Martial Artists of all time. If you talk about Martial Arts and you don't mention him, it will be sad day. I'm glad you were able to interview all these legends. TERRANCE OUT

[@shall7277]

Thank you for asking my question 🙌🏾😩🙌🏾

[@stevenwilliams3057]

Wow Benny the jet. Absolutely amazing 👏. Legend of kickboxing

[@RjDhillon1]

Benny is awesome 👍

[@pinchoothoudam7875]

Truly a Legend

[@bkk_savateur2437]

Great interview! He was saying a lot without saying a lot, if you know what I mean. I know where he is hinting to.

[@huskinshorror]

The man!..one of my dad's kickboxing heroes!

[@Hung_P]

The Jet was one vicious and fast fighter and @ 3:48 he hugged his opponent 👍 ensuring his opponent is okay after his backhand, truly sportmanship. Viking Samurai, you definitely have great interviewing skills showcasing your guests ✨

[@VikingSamurai]

Thanks Hung! The extra support is much appreciated!

[@Kthomasritchie]

I had no idea Benny 'the Jet' invented the sport. Great interview, Viking.

[@solid_fire9388]

great stuff as always man 😊

[@X-Factor-22]

Sensei Benny was basically kickboxing’s version of Mike Tyson. He was explosive, I wouldn’t wanna be on the receiving end of anything he threw.🤣 I would have loved to see him fight Joe Louis, but I would put my money on Sensei Benny! Besides being one of the best fighters in martial artist history, he’s was the ultimate sportsmen and great role model outside the ring!

[@bryce4228]

Urquidez just seems like such an interesting dude. Awesome interview, as always.

[@vukbrajovic_]

My best friend that goes with me in highschool is same age as me and got 2 place at Kickboxing European Championship,he likes to train with me and improve my tehniques,so i really like Benny and this interviews are interesting also he inspired me to Mix Karate,TKW tehniques with Kickboxing💪🏻🐉🥋⛩📽🎥🔥

[@robd1329]

'To the Death'! I sure never forgot that story Benny told in Hong Kong! No joke

[@713Ace529]

Wow, so cool & honorable is to have direct contact with the Jet. Thanks for bringing him on. 🥊

[@rademarinkovic4582]

Can't wait for part 3 . I love it ❤

[@MatrixCobretti]

This is just what my day needed! I'm always up for a new, awesome Benny "The Jet" video!

[@StrayDogTheExposer]

Bro, it's so awesome that you get these interviews from the legends themselves. Benny is obviously a very confident man and has so much experience to back it up. He tells his stories so well and you ask the right questions. Big props.

[@bernardcohen3245]

This is the greatest that ever was I met him once and that was a very special moment. It didn’t matter who you were he treated you like an equal

[@karlreid9580]

This was a awesome cool video with one of the best true martial arts icons Benny the jet his one of my favorites ☺

[@stephenkinq5425]

Salute to a Combat Super Legend!!

[@mizukarate]

Sensei Benny is an original.

[@Philo68]

Judo Gene will be sorely missed. One of a kind and a true pioneer. Salute sir and rest easy.

[@christopherblade5984]

America Birthplace of Kickboxing. By Benny Sensei. One absolute amazing man. Thank you for sharing.

[@ProdigalNomad]

Love your channel. I truly believe that Benny could beat a lot of the competitors today if he was in his prime. Love Benny.

[@technotronicboy]

What a legend!! It is an honor to see master Orquidez. Thanks brother. Loved this interview 🙏

[@TheOnlyGHOST1015]

My man has 29 Belts...Beast!

[@aurelienhenryobama5434]

Great interview 🙏🙏🙏. We need to make a movie out of life of Jet. I am certain with right people on board it maybe next big American martial arts film 💰💰💰

[@micheledibe]

Hey @Viking Samurai, you are really doing a great job. Especially in these 2 parts of the interview, I can feel my heart beat listening to these stories. Keep up the excellent job :)

[@ruiseartalcorn]

Awesome interview! I could listen to Sensei Benny all day! Such a legend whilst remaining a humble and lovely person! :)

[@SuchetB]

Love this as Benny is so kind, genuine, and very thoughtfully paced - the factual stories are so intriguing as he as he tells them without exaggeration. Awesome interview Viking! Love the cinematography and editing in this too which some people may take for granted with these interviews, as a lot work goes into selecting the shots, lighting, how the stuff in the background is placed when filming these and the masterful editing. Also love the cliffhanger question!!! Looking forward to the next episode. Thank you for the amazing content Viking Samurai ⛩🎬🎥

[@DanTheWolfman]

RIP Uncle Gene. I did an in-depth 3 part interview w him that is on my channel. I trained w Sensei Benny a bit at Hayastan Academy as well. Also, Viking did a vid where I discussed Uncle Gene and Gokor

[@TheHailstorm77]

I don’t think a lot of people know how hardcore these fighters are back then. Their level of training is top notch. They could last 15 rounds and stay in shape and not feel winded at all.

[@davidreynolds2126]

Awesome interview. I can’t wait for part 3. 👍

[@AztecUnshaven]

Mr. Joe Lewis and Benny The Jet, two great pioneers of full contact Karate. Benny's record was amazing, especially since he was smaller than a lot of his opponents.

[@suburbiajones2268]

Viking you did it again. This was another great interview.

[@TEXTMANNEN]

He is Nr 1

[@fluorophoremusic3679]

Love these interviews man! Glad to see part 2 up! Pretty stoked you asked the same question I posed in your community post for questions to ask. Not sure if my post was the catalyst to ask him why not boxing, but doesn’t matter…I was really interested to hear from Benny why not just boxing considering his hands.

[@audalacosta2771]

Great interview also your questions are right on the money

[@thebodybeatdownDiTi]

pretty amazing looking at the guy who pretty much invented a technique..Never really knew.

[@nimpkish4901]

RIP Gene Lebell thank you for all you have done for the arts to make them better

[@TerenceSpencerYT]

I am sad, nice and great and funny man! My condolance! 😔

[@isiagadiakite1552]

I love beni the jet I can listing to him every day great master and really fighter

[@Bluebuthappy182]

That was a very interesting interview, well done to both of you.

[@ramondiaz2851]

Amazing!!!! Warrior, without a doubt!!

[@Nazyairsengikar]

Benny was sure differently built yeah.

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the amazing interview as always ❤

[@broenslee1981]

Love your content! Rip gene le belle

[@dasshape00]

29 belts.. so 😎 It's a shame kids now rarely get to fill what it's like to even win a trophy... they show up and it's just givin these days.

[@starsebastiao]

Finally the Truth : Bill " superfoot " Wallace trained Don " the dragon " Wilson.

[@game9848]

Don't forget in the Don Wilson interview; Don says Frank Dux tried to show him, and Super Foot, secret Ninja techniques.

[@forrestcrabbe]

🤘🍻🤘 Edit: that dude has seen some shit huh. Lookin forward to part next. y'all have a badass day 🤘

[@danamcwhite]

Interviewer Kru Pak from Muay Thai academy in north Hollywood all these fighters trained there even the Real Sagat from street fighter

[@tosin_davidson]

Legend

[@prjkd]

Can’t watch the video atm but I always understood it was Joe Lewis who created it and it was simply a chance announcement by the ring a announcer calling it kickboxing- as opposed to full contact karate

[@Garrett316]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t Joe Lewis credit Bruce Lee for helping himself come up with the concept of American Kickboxing?

[@dtill5322]

Neither Benny or Joe Lewis created kickboxing. It was already founded and going on in Japan in the late 1950s. Or early 1960s via Osama Noguchi and his predecessor Tatsuo Yamada. They blended karateka and boxing being fascinated with Muay Thai. Into a form of sport between Thai fighter's and Japanese karatekas. This why Benny had a lot of his early fights in Japan and Thailand. It was popular there already as a more prominent full contact form. What him and Joe Lewis are really known for. Are bringing it to the American audience and being the early pioneers of American Kickboxing in the early 70s. Which Joe Lewis created the PKA if I'm not mistaken. Him, Benny Urquidez and "Super Foot" Bill Wallace are legends for sure though! Always love listening to their stories.

[@prjkd]

@@dtill5322 well I believed the subject was American kickboxing (still haven’t watched the video…!) otherwise we could mention savate or early pankration but good info on Japan. Cheers

[@prjkd]

@@Garrett316 yes, Bruce stressed full contact even in training and incorporated PPE to enable him to do so. Jkd guys train in similar equipment riot cops deploy in. He trained Joe for karate tournaments using jkd principles

[@dtill5322]

@@prjkd maybe I misread bro. Sorry about that. It'd been nice if Joe Lewis were still around and he could've had them both on. Wonder if he could get Bill Wallace and his protégé "Sugar Foot" Cunningham on as guests in the future. That'd be pretty awesome guests with more insight. Pete actually was the guy beating up Jason in the sparring session. At the Seattle dojo on "No Retreat No Surrender." I remember one his earlier kickboxing matches vs a Thai fighter. He really lost that one, they stopped the Thai fighter from doing low kicks.

[@mattdrago4660]

Knew you were gonna mention Rocky 4 to him 😆

[@jOKIC1-fk5wh]

Big fan of Bobby Chacon and Benny

[@StandWatie1862]

Boxing is a martial art. It's been watered down by the sport just like judo and catch wrestling.

[@jxmiller3206]

Just an FYI Viking Samurai ,Benny teaches at the same dojo as Gene and Gokor. His face is on a mural outside . Just an FYI - Absolutely no disrespect meant .

[@LeftHandPanther]

Hey Benny..Ya wanna fight Muy Thai?? Yeah I'll fight em😂

[@davidchandler9195]

I think it's time for you to track down and interview one of the greatest martial arts youtubers of all time. THE PINKMAN. make it happen !

[@ropongi1008]

Right on man, you got Benny the Jet!! Can you please interview Vic More who allegedly beat Bruce Lee in a "speed contest" in 1967. Also, can you please interview Bill Superfooit Wallace. R.I.P. "Judo Gene"

[@dasshape00]

As b4... Hell ya THE JET

[@gyurmethlodroe1774]

After that PLA took on Kickboxing and renamed it Sanda

[@robertnguyen9493]

I saw an interview with Kathy Long on Dan “The Wolfmans” channel and she said that the very first UFC, there were no world championship competing. And it makes me wonder, what if Benny Urquedez fought in the first UFC? Maybe the end result would’ve been the same, but maybe…just maybe the result would’ve been different. P.S. the passing of Judo Gene Labell is a heartbreaking loss for the martial arts world as well as the stunt performer community, and the professional wrestling. R.I.P Gene Labell, and please when you get to the pearly gates try not to choke out St. Peter.

[@robertnguyen9493]

@Jake Collins you may very well be right. However, Urquedez did train in Judo under Gene Labell, so maybe Royce Gracie wouldn’t have had such an easy time.

[@dasshape00]

Is that the V. White that fought in ufc a couple times?

[@hellahung]

I thought Joe Lewis was the Father of American Full Contact Kick Boxing

[@antimediaman9354]

Seagal won't miss Gene lol

[@TerenceSpencerYT]

Ong bak coin throwing in negative😂

[@DeppJones]

next should be Pete Sugarfoot Cunningham

[@Armando.Sepulveda]

I would have loved an interview with Dennis Alexio but the problem is he's serving jail time

[@apothecarysteed1566]

Would like to know what Benny thinks about Andrew Tate…

[@TheRealTomahawk]

That’s Chinese boxing

[@derek6817]

Mmmmmm I'm pretty sure Joe Lewis is who created American Kickboxing...

[@carloscruz2850]

This màn did not create kickboxing. He was one of the pioneers yes! But not the Creator that's total b*******! There were many other kickboxing pioneers who contribute a lot to the sport.

[@dassolosyndikat5113]

Joe Lewis was one of them

[@badchadb33]

Dr Gyi, Burmese Bando, Ohio University in 1968

[@carloscruz2850]

Also, a documentary should be made about Kenji Kurosaki! Talk about a pioneer! This guy is the real deal! He's one of the Co-founders if Kyokushin Karate with Mad Oyama. Kenji is a real karate fighter! MMA legend and innovator. He fought in Mauy Thai win lose or draw! He put it up on the line. He mix karate and Muay Thai and other systems. Plus he coached lots of champions who are very successful. The man's a true legend I have mad respect for him God bless him. What he contribute to the martial arts and Japanese kickboxing. 👊👊👊👊💯💯💯💯🥊🥊🥊🥊🥋🥋🥋🥋

[@guillermoletsworkitout3522]

Yeah like Joe Lewis the first kickboxing heavyweight champion

[@johnayling1560]

I hope it wasn't the v@xx that took Gene from us?

[@Katzenhase]

Viking Samurai: Have you heard of Gene LeBell´s passing?

[@VikingSamurai]

Yes, mentioned here at beginning of video

[@Katzenhase]

@@VikingSamurai oh sorry.