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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
@@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
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
@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.
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
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 🤣🤣🤣
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.
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.
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
@@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
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.
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!
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
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
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.
@@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.
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!!!😮 HE KICKS WITH BAD INTENTIONS!!!😮😮😮
Jason David Frank RIP He Wasn't Just Tommy Oliver hell he was the original Live Action Bloodshot and was more Comic Book accurate than Vin Diesel so a Power Ranger was the originator of a role played by Dominic Torretto and the movie Ninjak Vs. The Valiant Universe Is on TH-cam If you want to find It It's so good
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.
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.
@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
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
@@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.
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....
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.
@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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 😊😊
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
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
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".
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
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! 🙌🏿🙏🏿❤️❤️❤️❤️
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
@@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
@@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!!
@@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.
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 😎
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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.
You can reqlly see in wvery jet lee movie that there has never been anyone with such crisp technique. Him as the villain in lethal weapon was next level
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.
@@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.
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.
What's good about MJW on Steven Segal is that although Steven is known to down grade certain martial artists, including MJW . He still gave him some props instead of a negative response. Segal would never have done that. Segal disrespects other martial artists like JC Vandam & Chuck Norris. What's so fulling to the guys I've named us they are all in great shape especially Norris at him age. Segal on the other hand I still like but his weight and conditioning is over the top. I feal bad on he he let himself go like that. I hope he's doing fine.
I liked that he said he would get to JCVD, who is my favorite of all time, acting and what he showed with his kicks and body, and his humility! While i got respect for all of them especially bruce and chuck...as a kid, AND as an adult: JCVD was, and always will be, my favorite!!!
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.
I’m hurt no mention of Mark Dacassos he my favorite been in a lot of movies. Cradle to the grave, codename the cleaner, only the Strong. With many other movies and tv shows like the great Crow Stairway to Heaven series.
An honourable mention to a true legend in the world of martial arts and film… The one and only *Jim Kelly!* The undisputed no.1 US🇺🇸Karate champion during his prime! His dominance in the sport led him to become one of the most acclaimed and decorated world karate champions of the 70’s!🥋👊🏽💥 He had numerous prestigious titles under his belt in a single year such as; coveted World Middleweight Karate championship!🏆🥇 Kelly then established his own renowned dojo, attracting a plethora of celebrities and paving his way to Hollywood. A testament to his flourishing acting career. 🍿🎬🤩
Great to hear the respect being put on Jet Li's name
Kiss of the dragon is my ish.
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.
Was just thinking this
love it
NONE FINER!
Tony Jaa has really represented Muay Thai very well. Ong Bak was amazing films.
The Protector is my favorite from him. He's a great actor...
@@dextersfinest175 Oh yeah, The Protector was awesome.
I agree
@dextersfinest175 the protector was it. Especially at the end when he broke all them Limbs.
Real talk ja!!! Is the shit
Jet Li's "Fearless" is a great film.
its a must watch for everybody who likes that genre
The only martial arts movie that nearly brought me to tears.
@@AnthonyJohnson-hs3xs
Really? Got to see it then.
Fist Of Legend🔥
Beyond great
I'm humbled to be mentioned in the company of so many legends; thank you, Michael Jai White and Vlad TV.
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.
@@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.
And you did a movie with Jet Li once; loved it!
Michael was definitely on point mentioning you!✊🏾😎
@@adriananderson486 Thank you so much.
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.
Scott Adkins has some amazing movies
100% and he’s a name that doesn’t get mentioned often but he’s legit a martial artist himself
Probably the most talented and underrated Martial Arts Actor on that list.
I wanted Scott to play gambit in a solo movie.
I thought he was supposed to get a Day Shift spin off
Scott Adkins should be Deathstroke, Richard Dragon or Kraven the Hunter
Benny The Jet vs Jackie Chan in “Meals on Wheels”… 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Man if they only knew!
Bro yes Benny the Jet
Incredible
You're taking me back to the sammo hung days lol. Super old school
You definitely know yo sh@@ Bruh! Sensi Benny was kickboxing version of Mike Tyson.
Jean claude van Damme has a record of 44 wins and 4 losses. Lets put some respect on his name
Nope
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.
He's a gymnast lol
@@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
Amen facts gotta give jean claude van damme his flowers 💯
The sheer joy , love and respect in Michael's voice for his contemporaries is superb.
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
wushu look nice but can they really fight in real life ? yet to be seen , lol
Donnie yen’s movies are awesome and I love his fighting style too. I’m going to go with donnie yen.
First noticed him in Blade 2.
@@sabreeemneely oh ok I need to check that out.
@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.
@@sabreeemneely oh ok that sounds very cool. Michael Jai White was right about him: he makes amazing movies
Check out his movie 'Drunken thai chi'
Put some respect on Jim Kelly's name, he was only in the greatest martial arts movie of all time plus his own films.
For real!
True
*"Been practicing up, Han-man?"*
💯. Facts. 👌🏾
"Man, you come straight out of a comic book"
Just watched “Blood and Bone” for the first time two days ago. MJW is definitely top 5 martial artists in acting!
That's GREAT martial arts film.
Facts!!! That villain is pure comedy 😂😂 he swore he had the juice with that sword
I was hooked on that movie when I first saw it 😂🔥
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
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!
Who remembers Sonny Chiba?
Hell yes!!!
@@phillipnichols408 Super old school! They don't make em like that anymore!
Wow!!! I haven't heard that name in decades.
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 🤣🤣🤣
@@antoinewarren8869 That's partially what made them so special.
Jet Li’s movie “Unleashed” and “Kiss of the dragon” best ones
Romeo must die is good too and funny as hell lol. But for me as a kid growing up his best movie Is Fearless
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
Fist of Legend is damn near flawless
Bodyguard from Beijing and The Ones was some of my favorites
Fearless and Fist of legend are by far his two best IMO
Not having the Ninja Turtles on the list is crazy.
😂😂😂😂
😂😂 bruh
“They’re the world’s most fearsome fighting team”!! 😂😂😂
Who Aaron the plumber? 😂
Lmaooooooo u own me a beer u made me drop my shi.😂😂😂
Jim Kelly is underrated my favorite martial artist 👊🏾🐐
Jim Was Also 1971 Heavyweight Champ (Not Boxing).
@@55cleon
Jim Kelly won the World Middleweight title in 1971 at the Long Beach International Karate Championships ...
Jim Kelly is the man !💪🏾🖤💯
Rip Jim Kelly
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.
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
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.
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
Billy Chow is no joke. That dude can seriously fight@@mikhailabdurrachman2443
@@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
I believe it he is a true legend
Only 9 went to the hospital, the other one just drove home and went to bed with a bit of a headache
Jerry Trimble is phenomenal and part of the golden era of American kickboxing.
When it comes to kick boxing, Billy chow is the real deal. Look him up
Thank you
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.
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!
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
I love Donnie Yen to Death, but Jackie Chan's action scenes were superhero level
Yes Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao should both the there when it comes to fight Cheography.
Lar Kar Leung
Corey Yuen RIPs
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
@abimbolaadebanjo7948 Yuen Biao had that Pop Star look. Out of the three of them. Actually out of all the Seven Little Fortunes.
@the44118 in terms of technical skill Donnie is superior to Jackie but when it comes to physical prowes Jackie is above Donnie
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.
@@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.
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!!!😮
HE KICKS WITH BAD INTENTIONS!!!😮😮😮
@@freddy8479 absolutely! 💯
Jason David Frank RIP He Wasn't Just Tommy Oliver hell he was the original Live Action Bloodshot and was more Comic Book accurate than Vin Diesel so a Power Ranger was the originator of a role played by Dominic Torretto and the movie Ninjak Vs. The Valiant Universe Is on TH-cam If you want to find It It's so good
Cynthia Rothrock, Michelle Yeoh, Sammo Hung, Jeffrey Meeks, Jeff Speakman
Gary daniels / Brian genesee / Billy chow / Chin siu ho
and Bren Foster. Watch "Life after Fighting". He is the real thing. Scott Adkins says Bren can do moves that Scott himself could not.
I'm glad someone mentioned Cynthia Rothrock..... The China O'brien movies and Tiger Claw are classics!!
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.
I believe Bruce actually said I fear the man who practiced 1 kick 10,000 times
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.
He is neither
*I lose the respect when Chuck Zito knocks him out at Scores nightclub.*
No. 🤣
Great analysis but Bruce Lee hands down for me
No Bruce was weak
@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
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
@@slotmachineconquerorsThose were all set ups lol he couldn't budge a 230 pound man. Imagine Bruce trying to fight 230 pound Alex pereira 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@jamesrevere2992bro u won't win with these bruce cultists.they even believe he kicked a ufo back to space😂😂
Them Jackie Chan fight scenes in movies was always dope
He has the best fight choreography on film, better than any other actor/martial artist, and it's not even close.
@@IamLegend32I concur.
His work in Drunken Master was unprecedented
@@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.
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....
I just learned how to be honorable and wholesome from Michael Jai White. Thank you man.
Scott Atkins is the most underrated actor
No
In being yo mama?
That man cannot act. Great Martin artist though.
FACTS
His 'Undisputed' series was awesome!
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.
Iko Uwais is also a beast
He fought nobody. Stop!!@
But he's too small
@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.
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.
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.
dang I need to see that.
what about those dudes from THE RAID
Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Yayan Ruhian and Cecep Arif. All of them cold!
Silat
@@williamwaters3944pound it homie
Underrated AF 🔥
Yes sir, so many guys that are under the radar.
Bolo always looked like he's gonna beat some ass
They also made him look 7 feet tall in the movies.
@@dariog36th the man was terrifying in Blood Sport 🫀
@@mojogator6107 in Enter the dragon too. Snapping everyone’s neck and back.
A HUMAN TANK!!!!
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
0:55. Wow, I always loved Kiss of the Dragon.
Dude, that's the movie right there.
The way he figured out the twins' fighting style WHILE mid fight, and broke dudes neck. Savage.
@@papaflock88 With that banging Mystikal track!!! I was hoping someone would mention this scene. GREAT choreography fight.
@@michaelfaulkner5839 👊
I like the part when that big black guy walks into the shop the look on Jet face
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.
Just so fantastic seeing these guys paying respect to each other. That's the genuine path.
Dolph Lundgren was a legit European Kyoskushin champ and took the world champ to decision.
Dolph in his prime is smashing Michael ja guaranteed!
@@darkheat16
Relax and Put the pipe down.
MJW is a black belt in 9 different Martial Arts and he is a grandmaster.
@@heruking4391but he has no record
@@egrassa1480
Micheal Jai White is far more accomplished in Martial Arts than Dolph Lundgren could ever dream to be.
Fact.
@@heruking4391 in martial arts yes, but not in fighting. Lundgren has a real fighting record, Jai doesn't
Can't forget Joe Lewis, Jim Kelly (original Black Belt Jones), Marrese Crump, Matt Mullins, and Mark Dacascos
Vlad telling MJW martial arts info like he doesn’t know😂
He has to Google lol
I hate when the interviewer becomes part of the show
LMAO, right? MJW listing from his memory and Vlad looking at an internet list.
Love seeing MJW in chill mode being interviewed. Very knowledgeable and considered as a solid voice and opinion.
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. 😊😊
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
Imho The Shaolin Temple in 1982 is not only Jet Lis greatest film, but also the greatest film in Martial Arts cinema history
@@FuShengAlex I can appreciate a hot take like that man. Jet Li’s one of the greatest I love it
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
As a millennial, Jet Lee was our hero growing up, so we definitely knew something 😆
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".
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
Man I was wondering what he thought about Jim Kelly
Bill superfoot Wallace 💪
Bill has been making the rounds in my TH-cam past week or so, but his credentials as an actor are pretty limited.
@@kurtwpg very skilled fighter
No actor
@@alonzosmith485 As a professional Kickboxer he was unbeaten.
Fastest kick ever recorded.
This is who I thought he would say before I clicked. Props Mr. White
Jet Li "Fist of Legend."
Such a classic.
General fujita is the world champion of kick boxing in real life
Yes very good. I liked Hero with Li and Donnie Yen.
Watching MJW light up light a Christmas tree 🎄 talking about martial arts says a lot about his passion ... 💯
Jet li my favorite martial artist/actor 👏🏽👏🏽🔥
Fist of legend.
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! 🙌🏿🙏🏿❤️❤️❤️❤️
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
@@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
@@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!!
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.
Because his first Background are Karate being Humble are the Goal of Karate.
Cynthia rothrock, Keith cooke,Billy blanks, yuen biao all 4 deserve a mention👌🏾
Thanks for sharing. I have been impressed by Mr. White's screen perfornances, but have never previously heard him speak for himself.
Phillip and Simon Rhee should be mentioned as well
Is one of them in that old movie “best of the best” about the US Taekwondo team? James Earl Jones was the coach…
@@pboissie yes, both of them. One plays the main villain.
@@YorelCairo damn I never realized they were bros, good ish
INDEED, Let's not forget about the Rhee Brothers!!
@@freddy8479indeed 💯
Ed O'Neill from Married With Children and Modern Family has a blackbelt in Brazilian Jujitsu.
I’m convinced he could’ve been a great Batman in 89
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.
And he scored I think like five touchdowns in one game
...but wait that was Al Bundy right.. not Ed O'Neill 😉😂
@@nedimslatina1661 4
So does Ashton Kutcher.
Sho Kosugi and Bill Wallace are def in the top list.
wow hell yeahhhhh.....
Sho Kosugi is Legendary 😎
Jet Li's Fist Of Legend is the greatest martial arts movie ever. I said what I said
This interview was an exciting watch
YEN IS CRAZILY TALENTED AND GIFTED
Dolph Lundgren was literally the European HW Karate champion, and is currently a 4th dan in Kyokushin.
Love Dolph lol & Since i was a kid I always loved Showdown in Little Tokyo
Dolph is not on any martial arts list 😉
@@persico9017 I don't understand what you mean.
@@JamesMMcCann If I recall correctly he also has a science background
@@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.
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 😎
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.
@@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.
@@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.
@@thomasakarue5899 if you knew anything about google then it really wouldn’t be that hard to find it.
@@thomasakarue5899if you watch just the Blade movies, Money Train or even Passenger 57 you clearly see him doing martial arts
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.
You can reqlly see in wvery jet lee movie that there has never been anyone with such crisp technique. Him as the villain in lethal weapon was next level
Bad guy in the one was crazy good
That movie got me in my jet li journey
What about living legend, Gordon Liu?
He's a sucka
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.
36 chamber
@@moussegarbonzo8352 Lar Kar Leung is great. I put him under Bruce Lee.
@@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.
Jet Li - Kiss of the Dragon - My Favorite Jet Li Movie
INTERVIEW JET LI!
Bro, Jet Li ain't doing no damn DJ Vlad interview lmao
@@IamLegend32Lmaoo idk what he’s thinking
😁@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 "
@@IamLegend32LOL I WISH THOUGH
Loved that he said jet li. Hes one of my fav actors
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.
Chuck Norris actually fought and was a beast. Look into it.
Im not looking into something thats common knowledge.
Everyone knows that.
He was a point fighter, not a fighter...
@@Panthro11 Tell that to the guys that did try to rob him in the 90's and he messed them all up.
Shot out to Jet Li glad to hear him get mentioned
Lol @vlad I knew you were setting him up for Steven 😂 lol
I was waiting for him to be named again just to see MJW would say
What's good about MJW on Steven Segal is that although Steven is known to down grade certain martial artists, including MJW . He still gave him some props instead of a negative response. Segal would never have done that. Segal disrespects other martial artists like JC Vandam & Chuck Norris. What's so fulling to the guys I've named us they are all in great shape especially Norris at him age. Segal on the other hand I still like but his weight and conditioning is over the top. I feal bad on he he let himself go like that. I hope he's doing fine.
Love how positive White is in this interview and how he focused on the strengths of the various martial artist. Very classy and knowledgeable.
I saw The One for my birthday as a kid in the theater....immediately became my most favorite martial arts actor.
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)
I'm glad he mentioned Peter Cunningham. Peter "Sugarfoot" Cunningham is a bad mofo.
He was in No Retreat No Surrender...correct?
Benny the Jet was one the best fighter of all the time. Look him up and best fight site against Jackie Chan
Billy chow is also an incredible fighter, look him up.
I liked that he said he would get to JCVD, who is my favorite of all time, acting and what he showed with his kicks and body, and his humility! While i got respect for all of them especially bruce and chuck...as a kid, AND as an adult: JCVD was, and always will be, my favorite!!!
Always great seeing MJW enthusiasm to discuss martial arts and his take on other martial arts actors
Donny yen
-Legend
Don't mess with Boyka 😝
Black Belt Jones ! 🥋 Jim Kelly 💯
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.
It was so good to see how excited he was to speak on everyone.
What y’all know about Phillip Rhee though? Honorable Mention: Michael Dudikoff.
Tommy and Joe
1:27 in a Nation of BILLIONS 🫡 Mr. JET LI
Don the dragon wilson legend. Benny the jet.
Michael I praise you for the way you portray other people instead of yourself, you are a true master of the art
I’m hurt no mention of Mark Dacassos he my favorite been in a lot of movies. Cradle to the grave, codename the cleaner, only the Strong. With many other movies and tv shows like the great Crow Stairway to Heaven series.
His fight with Jet Li is one of my favs!
Good memory.
The brotherhood of the wolf
Ernie Reyes Sr and jr.
Thas a fact !
Chuck Norris ✊🏽💯 walker ranger🤠
Texas ranger lol
😂😂😂
Michael J white is so humble and positive person - I do like his insights on various known martial artists
Love the shoutouts to Pete Cunningham, Jerry Trimble and Benny Urquidez. Martial Arts legends
An honourable mention to a true legend in the world of martial arts and film…
The one and only *Jim Kelly!* The undisputed no.1 US🇺🇸Karate champion during his prime! His dominance in the sport led him to become one of the most acclaimed and decorated world karate champions of the 70’s!🥋👊🏽💥
He had numerous prestigious titles under his belt in a single year such as; coveted World Middleweight Karate championship!🏆🥇
Kelly then established his own renowned dojo, attracting a plethora of celebrities and paving his way to Hollywood. A testament to his flourishing acting career. 🍿🎬🤩
Robin Shou