Michael Jai White on Steven Seagal & Jean-Claude Van Damme Beef: Jean-Claude would Win (Part 22)

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Hollywood action star Michael Jai White weighed in on the famous beef between fellow martial artists Steven Seagal and Jean-Claude Van Damme. According to an old story, Van Damme allegedly called out Seagal to a real fight after the latter insulted him at a house party hosted by Sylvester Stallone. Seagal reportedly backed down. It was pointed out that Van Damme was trained in martial arts before he even entered Hollywood, and was not afraid to spar with other professionals. Seagal, on the other hand, was more of a performer and not known to have considerable fighting prowess. White spoke highly of Van Damme's bravery and kindness, endorsing his fight credentials. He reasoned that Van Damme would most likely win if a real fight were to happen between the two icons.

[@carldzoga1348]

Damn, Michael speaks of Van Damme like a brother! Love the respect!

[@mitsuoo1012]

Both Shotokan bros! Besides Steven is a pervert obnoxious dick. Hse woujd lose to me!!!!!

[@laughingoutloud3713]

at the end? but he's talking about steven

[@nunosantos00]

He sees him like an actor and not a fighter wich is wrong because he is capable but he knows he is better than Steven. Skill of aikido can't be compared with shotokan karate or tae kwon do or some level of kickboxing Van Damme trainned and Van Damme is also superior in power. People need to understand no matter what they think about MJW he practices martial arts and knows who can do it and who can't. I can also say Steven is allways trying to put the skill of other martial artists down and that shows weakness and lack of confidence.

[@justinzak9926]

They had a great relationship filming uni sol 2

[@alcoholic2652]

A brother he could whoop but doesn't say so.

[@kingofuseddurablecars.ls6040]

Bloodsport & Kickboxer are 2 CLASSIC Movies

[@studentoflife3501]

Don’t forget double impact, universal soldier, HardTarget and time cop. Classics. I enjoyed double team & Knock off, even though they aren’t the same calibre.

[@Rockindaxmike]

There wouldn’t be a UFC without Bloodsport

[@carldzoga1348]

Two of my inspirations for training in the martial arts! 😊

[@worthalook4870]

Better than anything seagal ever done that’s for sure haha

[@Billy-bc8pk]

@@RockindaxmikeReally good point. A lot of people tend to forget that the original 7 or so UFC tournaments were actually mirrored after Bloodsport with style-vs-style single night tournament bouts. Those things were brutal.

[@Destroyer-Grizzly-BIH]

Universal Soldier is a gem.

[@Vens666s]

ONLY ORIGINAL(FIRST ONE)!!!

[@davidsavage5630]

​@@Vens666sHave we really reached a point where the definition of original has to be explained lol?

[@CraigLaubscher]

Agreed 💯 Universal Soldier is a rare jewel!!

[@Vens666s]

@@davidsavage5630 ohh , don't cry now , little girl!... The foot ball wouldn't drown in a water world!!!

[@Vens666s]

@@davidsavage5630 loh!

[@dalekieger531]

Michael Jai White is simply a class act....much respect!

[@RobM-dz8bh]

Michael Jai White is such a humble, honest good dude.

[@TheOne-j3i]

I am a kickboxer from the Netherlands and my uncle is from Bruxelles and he witnessed Jean Claude actually fight kickboxing matches and fights in the gym and street, Jean Claude is not the best fighter but he will smoke his piers.

[@Starnerdz]

He doesn't have to be, as MJW states, gotta give respect to those that actually fight, it doesn't really matter if they are the best, there's too many people to be the "best" so who cares about being the best. I don't even think bruce lee was the best, i think that is just who people knew of which was the best when there might of been people none of us knew who was better than bruce lee.

[@backintheday3097]

I'm not sure how much truth there is to it, but I had heard that Van-Damme was originally a gymnast but had taken a year or two of Taekwondo to learn some of the basics in order to help break him in to Hollywood. Like I stated. I don't know how much truth there is to that. It was just something I had been told by a friend a very long time ago.

[@TheOne-j3i]

@@backintheday3097 Yeah my uncle confirmed that he did things like ''ballet'' but more like ''turnen'' and he really did kickbox and fought actual matches.

[@markmorenault765]

lmao he is just a 3 point match champion and that is basically laughed at in the real martial arts world, he woudl die in a non point match

[@TheOne-j3i]

@@markmorenault765 No he is not, are you speaking about MJW? if not, for the last time, Jean Claude used to fight Kickbox matches. real fights too.

[@CJCox-fs2qm]

At the age of 15, Van Damme started his competitive karate career in Belgium. From 1976 to 1980, he compiled a record of 44 victories and four defeats in tournament and non-tournament semi-contact matches.

[@alwkicksta]

and 18-1 full contact/kickboxing

[@Khaos969]

Fake record

[@alwkicksta]

@@Khaos969 Real as the sun in the sky. There are pics of him competing in karate/open style tournaments and there are pics of him competing in the ring with WAKO.

[@Roninartillery]

Don't forget that he competed under the name 'Van Varenburg" since that was his birth name.

[@jonmacist]

@@Khaos969 A real document but fake, all of dons fights were fake too.

[@John_Hoover]

"ENOUGH FROM THE CLOWN!!!"

[@DannyClaude-x2e]

Dark night hehe good movie 🍿

[@jesusbarajas4840]

💯💯

[@OldSchoolCurt]

No need to blow this out of proportion!

[@carldzoga1348]

"I'm offering $500k for this clown DEAD, a MILLION alive so I can teach him some manners"! 🦇

[@LaughnCry27]

Best comment 😂

[@alexhenke1979]

MJW is a true gentleman by putting things into perspective. No bad or cheap talk about others. True sense of decency!

[@dritzzdarkwood4727]

His Sho'nuff t-shirt is legendary. Saw the movie as a kid 🙂

[@israelPoplife]

The glooooow

[@lolololalala8225]

I think I watched this movie at least 20 times. Leroy!!!!! Playtime is over boy.. Or something similar, been a while.

[@shanedogg209]

i want vlad to get Seagal for an interview but let MJW interview him

[@steviej91784]

What's going to happen he going to do something to MJW?

[@shanedogg209]

@@steviej91784 probably the other way around. easily and fast af lol

[@kingshabazz1310]

@@shanedogg209 Michael Jai has been on multiple movie sets with Seagal. Stop gaslighting

[@shanedogg209]

@@kingshabazz1310 ok? what does that have to do with MJW interviewing him? if anything wouldnt that make it more possible/plausible? what am i gaslighting exactly? MJW doing an interview? im lost af at your comment lol

[@reginaldbstewart395]

Not gonna happen He might, just MIGHT let Steven interview him

[@hadinaqui]

The last minute sums up why JCVD will always have love

[@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212]

JCVD is a really down to earth star.

[@fredoknowsbest]

Jean Claude would wash up Steven

[@davidivey9257]

That's hella gay bro.😂😂🤣🤣 Picture them in a cowboy movie an seagull walks into a saloon like Arthur does in red dead 2 an jean Claude van damn walks in to wash him LMFAO. I KNOW WHAT YOU MENT THO IM JOKING 🤣

[@ctg404]

Facts

[@inspectorgrower304]

Negative

[@quintariosmith990]

Well Chuck Norris would whoop all they asses 😂💯

[@fredoknowsbest]

@@quintariosmith990 and Goku from Dragon Ball, Z would defeat them all

[@ChrisIlett]

Interviewer: "Who would win between JCVD and Seagal?" MJW: "Me"

[@Rick-the-Swift]

As a master of a$$ whooping for many decades, I can safely say that MJW is all mouth and would quickly learn how a true warrior finishes fights when his vertebrae would become severed after his first missed punch. If he was lucky, Seagal would only break his fingers and gently squeeze his adam's apple before allowing MJW to submit. Trust me, whatever Hollywood bromance these guys have won't save their lives when they encounter the real deal.

[@TamasKasza]

totally agreed, Steven Seagal did not fight as he is a true master, if he fights, he kills . @@Rick-the-Swift

[@Rick-the-Swift]

@@EagleFang86 In the words of the Big Lebowski- yeah, well, that's like you're opinion dude ✌

[@ronf4351]

Let's not forget MJW best line, " I would beat Bruce Lee".

[@pikkon899]

Sylvester Stallone has confirmed the story about the party in his house. Sly said that Segal wanted none of Van Damme and left the party after being called out. Van Damme stated that Segal was being disrespectful and that he only challenged Segal to step outside, because he didn't want to ruin Stallone's furniture, saying that it was nice looking furniture. 😄

[@omarsadiqYouTube]

Jean Claud would wipe the floor with Steven 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@teddysav1]

Facts!

[@jjsiegal1]

@@teddysav1Bahaha --- you're dreamin. Seagal would break that little French man over his knee --- PLEASE! ---- BAHAHAHA

[@SonnyBoiP]

😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@kingshabazz1310]

Seagal is in his 70s lol

[@garybeltrand5802]

Especially back then. He was probably early 30s, 5 foot 10, 185-90 pounds of solid muscle with 15+ years training in a striking style martial art. Seagal was big, but not athletic and his style/aikido isn't even meant for offensive fighting. JC would have really hurt him.

[@djwilliams1749]

Vlad should get a Van Damme interview...

[@JS-bh3pz]

Has been speaking very nicely of Seagal for years actually.

[@CPSlayer]

​@JS-bh3pz Cause Van Damme rather take the high road than waste time cause he knows he could wipe the floor with Seagal

[@crotchy7667]

​@@JS-bh3pzyeah, Van Damme does not want to spread bad vibes, it seems. Supposedly he is hard to work with sometimes, but it really seems like JCVD prefers to make friends.

[@Billy-bc8pk]

@@crotchy7667Sadly Seagal does not seem to want to clear the air. Not sure why.

[@crotchy7667]

@@Billy-bc8pk it seems like it's not Seagal's style to clear the air. It's not like they were ever friends anyway, so it's understandable.

[@kyriskustoms2172]

Seagal is a master in Bullshido. Him and Frank Dux are two of the biggest cons in martial arts…

[@Youtube_Street_Drifter]

Yeah they said Bloodsport was bullshit but I still enjoy it

[@alexandervladimirov9874]

Steven mastered two main styles - Fatshido and Bullshido. No doubt he is a 9th dan at both of them.

[@bigman6781]

OF ALL TIME!!!

[@thomasakarue5899]

Absolutely, Seagal is no martial arts con. He is a legit 7 or 8th Dan in Aikido, and has studied Karate, Kendo, and Judo.

[@thomasakarue5899]

Even Frank Dux is not a martial arts con despite his tall tales. He is a Legit Ninjitsu martial artist.

[@M-a-k-o]

Michael: "I don't think Steven Seagal had ever to block a punch toward his face." Neither do I. This is hilarious😂

[@starpier]

In Aikido, from what I know, you dont block punches. You either avoid them or you grab the wrist of the opponent before the punch hits you, as it is the case in other martial arts like Shaolin for example. Seagal was an Aikido instructor in Japan, maybe he should know how to incapacitate somebody trying to punch him in the face. Maybe..

[@M-a-k-o]

@@starpier Good point!

[@mg19cal]

Jean Claude Van Damme in "The Expendables:" "Dont chuh-lenge me" Jean Claude Van Damme to Steven Seagal at a bar: "Chuh-lenge me" 😂😂

[@mariorodriguezjunior]

I read that in his voice too 😂

[@Munyabrwn]

😂😂😂😂

[@Jeremy-x9x]

I literally just did that to​@@mariorodriguezjunior

[@lyricalhitman1]

This is way funnier than it should be

[@darcysandler952]

Expendables 2

[@TonyMontana-mv9ez]

Now vlad is going tell everyone he could beat up steven.

[@time2rowco999]

and he would be correct

[@jamesmiles1328]

@@time2rowco999all vlad could do is beat hes meat,hes gay ass can’t fight

[@crazyjim9380]

"You know I interviewed Michael Jai White recently and he said I could beat up Steven Seagal. (runs flashback to this clip)."

[@josephjournet8865]

😂😂😂

[@dionlegette889]

😂😂😂😂

[@thabangdiswane6503]

JVD actually competed as a kickboxer

[@tahiragayev4172]

He is Karate and KickBoxing Champion, Steven is only showman

[@DexterHaven]

Jean was known for being brutal on his sparring partners too.

[@jcIIXVIIIVII]

​@nicholasgreen339That's why he backs down every time a legitimate fighter challenges him 😂😂

[@LexParker-z1p]

" vlad, even you can beat steven segal" Vlad think that was a compliment

[@tamasser]

Steven Seagal on being an actor - "Can I laugh in your face?"

[@biggieyorke8415]

Nice to hear Michael Jai White saying nice things about Jean Claude Van Damme.He has actually had first hand knowledge of him.

[@kingofuseddurablecars.ls6040]

Vlad VS Steven Seagal. Let's get the campaign started.

[@maxpayne4129]

Lol. Steven wins

[@kingshabazz1310]

MJW saying Vlad would beat Seagal, a 7th dan black belt is hilarious

[@michaelmyers3709]

Yeah that’s where I tuned out. Seagal has black-belts in four martial arts ffs.

[@westington1]

@@michaelmyers3709Really? He has a black belt in Aikido for sure, but I doubt he has black belts in other things - he’s been out of shape for almost all of his career - even in his early movies, he lean but not muscular at all; you learn pretty quickly in any martial art (combat sport if you like), with regular resistance sparring, that you need to be strong enough, and have cardio enough, to be effective enough to compete and progress in that environment. Seagal has never looked like he has either - maybe he had slight cardio in his early days, but even then that develops muscle tone. So if he does have 3 other black belts - he’s legit as legit can be in aikido, but I’d go as far to say that’s a counter-productive art as far as fighting goes (as it gives a false sense of security at best, and a terrible idea of how fights go to the point of making you more venerable than if you are if untrained, at worst), so I’d be shocked, if he’s ever trained a martial art that involves and sense of reality based training exercises. Aka full resistance sparring of some kind, and we all already know what arts have that built in, and those that don’t.)

[@NorlenxPercy-hg4yb]

Steven seagal would Destroy Djvlad

[@Viele411]

Everyone seems to forget that Van Damme had a legit Karate record over in Europe. His icon was Arnold and that’s why he got into body building and acting. So he left Europe to follow suit. Van Damme is more legit than people realize and I know this from second hand knowledge. He sparred with my uncle multiple times and my uncle was a world famous kick boxer.

[@alwkicksta]

Dida Diafat your uncle? 18-1 full contact/kickboxing also.

[@AmandaOverholt-fu7pz]

My daddy once caught a bullet wit his bare hands 😂

[@alexandervladimirov9874]

Where have you read that his icon was Arnold? He simply wanted to go to Hollywood and to become an actor. Prior to that, he had a GYM in Belgium and he stashed some money to be ready to travel to the USA.

[@southlondon86]

My dad once arm wrestled Mike Tyson and won.

[@daffyduckling6958]

​@@southlondon86In daycare?

[@702pow]

Grew up on Van Damme movies,great to hear he stand on bidness!

[@KWillo]

Van Damme was a wild dude off-camera from what I always heard.He even tried to fight the late Tommy the green ranger.

[@NoLineNoWait123AbC]

I would run from a gay man that can fight like the “Dickens” too😆no pun intended.

[@702pow]

@@KWillo I had to do some research on the story,somewhat accurate.

[@bigcheech1937]

Van Damme was a bouncer in Newport Beach, CA back in the day…he used to fight drunks

[@alwkicksta]

​@@KWilloWrong. Tommy/Jason David Frank tried to instigate a fight with VD. His demons eventually led him to a graveyard because he was his own worst enemy.

[@IamLegend32]

Michael Jai White has mastered the art of giving backhanded compliments lol. He basically did it this whole video.

[@FridaysJanKenPon]

One thing about him that's like...my dude why you backhanding that aside he still cool in my book

[@flylima]

He was basically saying Seagal ain't about that life without saying Seagal ain't about that life 🤣

[@jumpnam]

MJW always looks like he’s had enough of Glad’s questions haha

[@B4NKST4Z]

Well he has been on the show for like a billion time

[@davidmurphy1207]

He's always got this "WTF are you doing?" look on his face. It always seems like it's when he is focused on someone speaking to him. He and Van Damme both look to be genuinely good people. They had to have some pretty interesting conversations while working together.

[@master-of-mind5881]

😂😂😂😂

[@fyreleomh1896]

Steven said "I'm sorry but I'm an actor but feel free to fight my stuntman" WELL PLAYED👏👏👏👏

[@dionlegette889]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@djlatenight7900]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jonmacist]

yeah I am sure he never said that.

[@SignOfTheTimes008]

Steven talks smack for the camera, just like Frank Dux. He wants publicity, maybe cause of narcissism, maybe to boost viewership of their films, but either way, they would never dream of a real fight. They'd just later say -oh, i would hurt him to bad. waste of time -

[@jonmacist]

@@SignOfTheTimes008 yeah because its true Stevean would destroy most guys and even Van damme who i like and admire a lot.

[@TkKirklandReal]

Thank u MJW they pick and choose. All of a sudden Stephen should be able to fight but no one else should

[@jeremyhester3971]

The others aren’t pathological liars, who go on interviews, and claim they fight “all the time”. They also don’t try to discredit other martial artists, like the POS Seagal does. He brings it on himself. Fake “badass”.

[@thegamingchef3304]

Michael Jai trying to get Vlads head pumped up to get him himmed up!! 😂😂

[@st.petessavior6055]

Bruh I would pay money to see vlad slap Seagal and his bodyguards take a sec to do anything since they probably don't like him either

[@Blumidnyt]

😂

[@martindoyle7410]

Yet again Jai White shows himself up for the ignorant buffoon he is. Seagal is a 7th degree black belt in Aikido and has various other black belts in other martial arts. He is also an expert marksman. He has been a cop and part of border patrol for over 20 years. Like him or not it's ridiculous for Michael to say that Vlad and anyone else could beat him in a fight. Such stupid talk all stemming from jealously and hatred. He is obsessed with talking about Seagal, it's sad.

[@stevewilliams5026]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@JakeDeville]

Finally somebody giving Van Damme his props as a real Martial artist 🧑‍🎨

[@CharlieTawater]

Growing up me and my dad didn't know the name of the actors. So we called Steven Seagal "fast hands" and Jean-Claude "guy that does the splits". But we both knew the name. Jackie Chan.

[@JmLgyo]

Universal soldier or course.

[@RaiEDT]

That Shonuff t shirt is FIRE!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@MatthiasPowerbomb]

I was eyeing that too. I want one!

[@MrJ1S]

Everybody can now sleep easy that Vandamme has now been confirmed a legit fighter and goood guy 😂

[@alwkicksta]

VD didnt need MJW confirmation which has contradicted itself and is based on his own bias and ego. VDs record speaks for itself before this interview.

[@JoeBuck207]

Yep, Mike is just upset because Seagal said Mike was not a real martial artist or fighter lol.

[@MichaelMorales-ll3hv]

​@@JoeBuck207he's not he still thinks he can beat Bruce lee

[@JoeBuck207]

@@MichaelMorales-ll3hv In another interview he said Van Damme is a nice guy but can't fight but now he can fight and sparred with him ? All that juice is getting to his brain now.

[@Billy-bc8pk]

@@JoeBuck207Yeah big contradiction here. If he wasn't a real fighter before, then why did they spar? And how is it that Van Damme now knows how to fight even though previously MJW said he was just a "dancer". Probably trying to say something good because he wants to get back into his good graces so they can do another movie together, and Van Damme still has more pull as an action star than MJW.

[@itsdsworld209]

90s boy with 80s and 90s martial arts movies, Van Damn was the MAN!

[@KITO1966]

Steven Seagal knows his stuff. He's good.

[@YinWhoo-zx2sz]

He is tough.

[@jjvega256]

🙄

[@Loggie20]

Great story about Van Damm legit sparring

[@cookedit]

Yet disrespects him by claiming he is not in the same level as him. And also said Van Damme isn't a Martial Artist in an interview with the voice.

[@Loggie20]

@@cookeditthat ain’t disrespect. That’s just a fact. He was in active fighting. Van damn was in movies not competition but he wasn’t afraid to get in the ring for live sparring. That ain’t disrespect bro.

[@cookedit]

​@@Loggie20How's it not disrespectful? He said Van Damme wasn't a Martial Artist and Van Damme did compete in European Kickboxing tournaments, at a higher level than MJW.

[@Despond]

Umm no it is disrespectful if you competed in MA and someone says you're not a real martial artist rofl. Or if it's not disrespectful it's a miscommunication.@@Loggie20

[@michaelmyers3709]

Blah blah.

[@kingzoro6058]

Wouldn't even be a contest

[@AliFrankTheTank]

Jean Claude bout bidness😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@primeup6955]

Van Damm would've landed 2 of those slow azz round house kicks on Seagal before he even squared up.😂😂😂

[@rsolsjo]

Michael always makes me smile and Seagal always makes me laugh. A person can just say "Steven Seagal" and I practically burst into laughter.

[@timblevins5677]

I love Michael he's so humble to tell the truth

[@strangeimpulse2003]

"he's not on the same level as me" yea so humble 🙄

[@BLERDJUUHEARDNETWORK]

Jean Claude fought Jason David Frank too RIP

[@alwkicksta]

No lol. They didnt fight. JDF tried to instigate one though.

[@lucianp2616]

Jason David Frank was an actual fighter who would probably have given MJW trouble. JDF fought in MMA and won a few matches too.

[@mikeruck2888]

Saying Vlad could beat Seagal is crazy 😂

[@DowntownLaLife]

Right Seagal would wash him not even close

[@Kryptoknight321]

Vlad would beat himself before anything. lol!

[@tyroncline5978]

Vlad was a competitive wrestler

[@shadow1x20]

​@@DowntownLaLife I agree, he would wash him then dry him with his blankey

[@daffyduckling6958]

Seagal can't even beat his meat because he's too fat to find it.

[@Locutus.Borg.]

Big respect to MJW. He always speaks the truth, tells it like it is, is humble and doesn't disrespect anybody. He can also back up his reputation but doesn't dine out on that. A real man's man. 👍

[@timbuxton1935]

What a guy he doesn’t put anybody down. He’s a true martial artist.

[@ronharvey8442]

The Tyson quote is accurate here. Maybe more accurate, the Joe Rogan belief that every man needs to be hit in the mouth and then learns how to fight. A fight truly takes more than talking shit. Straight truth. Jai calls it like it is.

[@jonathanprudencio2505]

Jean Claude is actual martial artist. In kick boxing and Steve is a master of BS martial arts that does not work.

[@eddierivas4651]

You mean bullshido

[@solaodebunmi9492]

“Van Damme is not afraid to spar people…he sparred ME…” 😂😅😅

[@universalredguard]

😅😅😅

[@badrobotNG]

At the time Van damme was doing movies while Michael was still competing actively. His reflexes were faster and mentally he was in a different place....yes it sounds cocky but if you really look at what he's trying to say it makes sense. Micheal could have cheap shotted him and gone around with a story of beating up the almighty Van damme...so for him it was a reason to respect Van damme for trusting him

[@tommynodoubt4168]

​@@badrobotNGFACTS

[@rigormortis428]

Hard To Kill was and still is a fire ass movie 😂🔥

[@TheDrokon]

"YOU would beat Steven Seagal". LMAO That was the most disrespectful thing he said the whole video.

[@HazeyCazeyTv]

I've always wanted to see an event where celebrity fighters get in the ring.

[@stevehill934]

same. always thought it would be cool if it took place and was taken seriously. good call.

[@J.Giovanni]

Look up "celebrity boxing" from FOX in the 90s

[@Geohillierneo]

This is perfectly put. Steven Seagal was an actor who trained in a bit of martial arts. Van Damme was a martial artist who learned to act.

[@bradwinfield5672]

Aikido looks good on screen that's why he got picked up for movies even though the martial arts in his movies are whatever his stunt double knows

[@kreftegleichgewicht]

Talking like a man, knowing not showing. One can only like and respect Michael Jai White.

[@Joseph-gm2el]

There's nobody more honest than Michael Jai White. Great Guy.

[@dwilson943]

I always been a supporter of Van Dame!

[@SplittingAtomsTV]

If Vlad interviewed Seagal it would have crazy views

[@conejoXX209]

After the legendary round house kick to Steven Segal we'd hear "GEEEEEEYYUUAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" from John Claude

[@bradwinfield5672]

That's the best way of putting it, all those aikido videos are a performance

[@davetheplugpalumbo1621]

Van Damme is a legend, jai white finally recognised

[@JorgeWilliams-q9l]

Vlad is genius !!! Same questions different people 365 Segal, Stallone, Van man Damn , Yayo, 50, boosie!!!!

[@tenshiba249]

Seems a bit childish to me to talk trash about other people and who can beat who in a fight. Big deal if you have a big ego. Respect to all with a dedication to martial arts or other passions. ❤🙏🏻💪🏼

[@BobMinelli]

MICHAEL...my brother from another mother...THAT SHIRT!!! (Sho-Nuff!) 👊✌

[@shaynesabala]

Thank you. What a great honest interview.

[@riedud]

Good honest interview.

[@ΑναστάσιοςΠαπαζαχαρίου]

This guy is so exhausting, no one better than him in his own mind

[@brunomgpinto]

That's Steven Seagal! 😂 Michael Jai White is an honest, humble, down to earth guy!

[@ΑναστάσιοςΠαπαζαχαρίου]

@@brunomgpinto Steven Seagal is on a whole other level lol

[@brunomgpinto]

@@ΑναστάσιοςΠαπαζαχαρίου Anyone who knows how to fight, knows Steven Seagal is a fraud!

[@RashaadAkil49ers]

Michael Jalil, white versus Wesley Snipes that would be a good matchup

[@TheRealDeal1438]

Michael

[@TylerHingleton]

Wesley is legit himself, but White is levels above him. But Mike has so much respect for big bro, he'd never fight him.

[@TheRealDeal1438]

@@TylerHingleton facts!

[@antoiner3820]

​@@TylerHingletonabove him how?

[@thomasakarue5899]

​@@TylerHingletonNope, MJW ain't no levels above Snipes. Snipes has trained and mastered almost as many styles as Jai. They are on the same level. It's Billy Blanks I would say is a level above them both because he competed at the highest level and is a 7 time world karate champion.

[@jeffwarren6906]

Van Damme & Michael Jai White are both warriors , that's why they are brothers .. Seagal is no warrior , full stop , period ! Great respect for Michael & Van Damme . Michael tells it as his heart sees it , that's what Men do ..

[@RickWilcoxatGoogle]

MJW keeping it real, like always. Big fan.

[@PromotingTheBeat]

Van Damme said he no longer holds anything against Seagal in an interview promoting Expendables 2 and wishes him well. This was a very diff tone from Michael about Van Damme. Glad to hear it.

[@Gold_of_Yah]

MJW WAS A REAL FIGHTER BEFORE HOLLYWOOD. USED TO TRAIN WITH MIKE IN THE 70S BEFORE I ENLISTED IN THE MILITARY. ASK HIM ABOUT THE BLUE ROOM, AND SPINNING COBRAS!

[@Katzenhase]

MJW a real fighter? Look pal, are you drunk or under drugs?

[@Katzenhase]

@@MidwestRainstorms I saw these videos. Jai White only did point fighting when he was a teenager. He never had a full contact fight in his life, so don´t make up stories. I know my stuff.

[@jonmacist]

@@Katzenhase nope you dont , he also did full contaact he said it himself almost got in trouble with his manager because he was injured and almost could not get a movie done, you dont even know that the main style he does has full contact bare knuckle full contact fights and if he has a high black belt level in that style its mandatory you go too the fights its part of the promotion tests, so you were just schooled, and plus that is the problem with most martial schools they issue blackbelts, in 2 years and less sometimes not even really earning it and they dont do pressure testing or full contact sparring or tournaments, so you dont knoe for sure if what your learning even works.

[@benselman6477]

@@jonmacist He’s never had a professional MMA fight. He’s been challenged but hasn’t accepted. He claims to have black belts in seven different martial arts, and claims to know nine different martial arts. But I found nothing to that supports those claims. He claims to have studied Brazilian jiu-jitsu-though that’s not one of the martial arts in which he claims to have a black belt. He has no apparent training in either wrestling or Muay Thai, two other arts that are often the basis for MMA fighters. He also doesn’t claim to know Judo. or Sambo. The photos of him show a ripped, muscled person. In fact, too muscled for most MMA fighters. In a fight, those muscles need constant energy. I suspect that he’s too muscle-bound to be an efficient MMA fighter. And in reading about his workout routines, there’s little or no mention of any cardio. Their not a single evidence that MJW completed in full contact competition and is all base on his own words and also their was no fighter stay that MJW is a fighter and after his point sparring and he went straight to acting and he was a school teacher, showman , actor and Director, and have appeared over 62 films more than Van damme or Segal and 3 times more films than Bruce Lee.

[@jonmacist]

@@benselman6477 The 7 or 8 black belts would be easily found , and BJJ is one of them he studied that first, not much resherach you did and his main style is Kykoshin which is the most realistic and toughest style, so you dont know much, not only do they kick below the waist as well as high, they incorpate knees and elbows and low kicks, gee everything they use in MMA, plus he has legit boxing seperate, and in Kykoshin also fights full contact bare knuckle, punch to the body no gloves and kicks to the head and face which he did compete in as its mandatory in that style to fight to get promoted in the belts, most real styles even have mandatory full contact sparring to prove you can fight and not just learn the moves. He even told Scott Adkins in a interview that he upgraded his black belt in kykoshin and fought full contact, again and got hurt but did not tell the movie company he was working for at the time so he would not get in trouble. Besides you can see his skill level by the way he moves there are not too many 230lbs bodybuilders, doing wheel kicks flying side kicks and double triple kicks with speed and power. Its common sense he has the skills, fighting in a sport does not prove you can fight, can you win a street fight and save your life and your families life that is what matters. Plus you fault a guy for making 3 times more money doing movies and avoiding Brain damage, then trying to prove something fighting ina sport. Micheal already laughed saying his broke UFC friends keep asking him for money so who is more successful.

[@boyce5994]

"I was still competing at the time" 😂😂😂 competing in what? Competitions for "henchman number 3" in a Toxic Avenger sequel??? FOH

[@jcIIXVIIIVII]

MJW was literally a fighter before he was an actor. He was very competitive in the 90s. A simple Google search would show ya exactly that.

[@kipkerry9596]

The most dangerous off Steven Seagal is his cholesterol level😂😂

[@gerryd7027]

MJW v Scott Adkins, now there's a fight. They were amazing on screen.

[@kingshabazz1310]

MJW acts like he has an actual fighting record.

[@vaevictious]

Its hilarious mate atleast vandamme had one , jay white is a joke

[@Katzenhase]

@@vaevictious Exactly, the guy is a joke!

[@TriumphBoxing3]

MJW does a have a fight record look it up

[@vaevictious]

@@TriumphBoxing3 he doesnt becuse point karate doesnt count

[@kingshabazz1310]

@@TriumphBoxing3 MJW spars with other martial artists and claims it's "fighting". He is an actor just like Seagal and Van Damme. Seagal gave MJW some his 1st roles as a stuntman.

[@Apollocreed2076]

Universal Soldier

[@josephkunath4173]

Jean Claude came into the town i live in and got knocked out at the bar. He didnt want to fight and got blindsided. If anyone ever heard the story yes Van Damme got knocked out bad but he tried to walk away and got sucker punched. Its sucked he was being nice to everyone and was taking pictures with people.

[@eal784]

Where and when was this?

[@EMT_Rick]

I heard this rumor about Palm Springs CALIFORNIA...that a Hells Angel beat his ass....no proof or evidence ever supported this claim.... where do you live???

[@alwkicksta]

yall are ridiculous

[@Outdoorpro72]

I’ll take things that never happened for $1000 Joey

[@Scout555]

@@EMT_Rickthis happened at SCORES a stripclub in NYC and it was well known at the time. The guy who KO’d him was Chuck Zito, an OG Hell’s Angels who was a lifelong martial artist in his own right. It’s kind of strange no one else brought it up becuase it was well known that Zito was like a real life badass from the streets.

[@williambryan3346]

Michael Jai White worked with Seagal on On Deadly Ground and Exit Wounds. He worked with Van Damme on Universal Soldier and Universal Soldier: The Return.

[@madmanjack6923]

One time, i saw van damme petting a stray cat while smoking a cigarette. It was intense.

[@Melsharpe95]

Jean-Claude Van Damme had a 18-1 Kickboxing record, and a Semi-Contact Karate record of 41-4 before he started acting. A couple of his fights are on youtube. Steven Seagal has never competed in a single tournament or competition, much less won one.

[@garybeltrand5802]

Michael has downplayed JCVD's fighting ability in the past, glad he at least said he could take out Seagal. Nobody wanted to hear that back then, "Seagal will snap anyone's neck with AIKIDO!" At one point back then there were 12 legit martial artists including some champion pro kickboxers who wanted fight Seagal for running his mouth.

[@hugogomez7372]

Micheal jai white vs Mike Perry 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jamesmiles1328]

Mike Perry one of the toughest black guys around,he would knock mjw out easily

[@TerryStewart32]

He would literally kill Jai White in a fight because he’s a professional UFC fighter regardless of his position in the UFC. He’s one of the best fighters in the world and besides points karate he has never compete in the brutal world of MMA

[@TylerHingleton]

​​@@jamesmiles1328 MJW would whip that little mothafucka. Literally was toying with one of the MMA cats in sparring whom already whipped Perry's ass it's a joke.

[@TylerHingleton]

​​@@jamesmiles1328 That dude ain't knocking out no MJW. Get his little ass broken in half, and White is trained for life-and-death situations, and doesn't fight for entertainment purposes.

[@darksaintxvi6914]

@@TerryStewart32😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@MrRolyat98]

MJW gives good interviews. Between this and interviews I’ve seen with him regarding “The Dark Knight”, he seems down to earth, no cringe, a straight enough shooter. He has a point. “Clint Eastwood doesn’t have to be a great shot. He just has to look like he is.” That goes for any movie, doesn’t it?

[@davidivey9257]

I loved this guy in spawn. I wish they'd make a knew one.

[@danielwhite386]

Apparently there is a new spawn coming out with Jamie fox

[@rawpower5419]

Mad respect for Michael Jai White, always giving and always keeping it real

[@corycarter1195]

The more Michael Jai White talks the more I like him.

[@josephfuller92]

Michael Jai White is just saying this because Steven Seagal said Michael is not a real fighter. Seagal was brought in by Anderson Silva & Machida and helped them tremendously they both said this. Van dam is 5ft tall. Look up old Seagal teaching Akido and you will see. Seagal had is own dojo in Japan and was a true martial artist. Glaad needs to get his facts straight!

[@teddysav1]

JCVD is 5'10. SMH

[@danm2400]

Someone who actually knows the truth. Saying the only westerner to ever reach grand master 7th Dan in Japan is not a Martial artist is ridiculous. Of course he has had fights.

[@irvinmorales1409]

​@@danm2400 The dojo didn't belong to Seagal. It belonged to his father in law. The only reason why Seagal got his black belt was due to the judge falling asleep and rewarding it to him out of embarrassment.

[@danm2400]

@@irvinmorales1409 Just not accurate. You know it's as hard to get each dan as it is to get the black belt. He got to to 7th dan. While admittedly there is some shadyness involved in some awards you don't get to that super elite grandmaster level without being an absolute expert. Like the most Legit westerner martial artist at the time. No one else had done it. To say he wasn't a real martial artist is ridiculous.

[@danm2400]

@@irvinmorales1409 You think Putin would hire someone who was bullshiting to train russian special forces? Face it the narrative is all wrong about him because he is arrogant and disrespectful. He trained for many years and taught with direct students of Morihei Ueshiba . Such as Abe Seiseki and Hiroshi Isoyama. Could not be more legit.

[@ifeezyrenteria3487]

Vlad was hyped when he said he could take Steven 😂

[@JoeBuck207]

He said David Caradine lol.

[@anthonyluna352]

Steven uses body doubles just to film walking scenes. My nan could probably take him

[@TheDetroitLion313]

Mike was the reason I bought Universal Soldier. His character Seth was dope as hell. Jean-Claude would knock Steven Seagal out!

[@KWillo]

I felt the same way.MJW and Goldberg were the reasons why I like that universal soldier movie.

[@Katzenhase]

Chuck Zito told me that Seagal would whip van Damme´s ass in a real fight. He told me that on instagram.

[@onebluestone]

Awesome content. I appreciate Michael saying action stars do not have to be great fighters. It may not be a popular stance, but I think there is truth to it.

[@Zak6959]

I heard this story years ago and I don’t know how much truth to it, but when Bruce Lee wanted to have Chuck Norris in his movie, Chuck agreed and stipulated that it wasn’t gonna be a cakewalk. Meaning, he’s not gonna get his three times fall down and die. Because at the time Chuck was an actual competitor in the arts, not in the movie business. of course Chuck took the fall at the end, but both of them worked out good for a great movie.

[@Jesoteric]

Jean Claude has some really good karate skills, he’s no fraud, is he the toughest guy in the world, no, but nobody is, he was good in his prime

[@robertgroen2197]

Donnie Yen? Jet Li? Jason Statham? Tony Jaa? Scott Adkins?

[@Jesoteric]

@@robertgroen2197 yes they are all talented, but not really in this particular discussion

[@robertgroen2197]

@@Jesoteric you think , in their prime and JCVD in his, JCVD could take them each one on one?

[@Jesoteric]

@@robertgroen2197 yeah , with the exception of Scott Adkins who I’m sure could take Jean Claude if he had to

[@robertgroen2197]

@@Jesoteric Donnie Yen would wipe the floor with both of them lol. Even Scott admitted Donnie is way faster than him.

[@shinseisan6639]

Cmon MJW give a straight answer to a direct question.

[@charlesterrizzi8311]

He clearly says almost anyone could beat Seagall, especially jcvd

[@thaistomp]

Van Damme would knock out both Seagal and MJW. This dude needs to humble himself.

[@wilsonsmanz]

And you know this how?

[@mikhailabdurrachman2443]

Considering that mjw is so damn muscular on top of being a black belt in karate, i'm sure he CAN take on Van Damme and Seagall in a street fight

[@JoeG1975]

Michael Jai White truly thinks he’d beat anyone in history including Bruce Lee

[@yusufgaridi9523]

I never thought his ego would be that big

[@JoeG1975]

@@yusufgaridi9523 yeah he’s his own number one fan

[@NkdSnk8]

Michael Jai White is a classy dude. Never seems to BS. Seems very respectful and down to earth. I have been doing various martial arts for the last 35 years, and I 100% believe everything he says here.