The Best Martial Artist

[Butch627]

Steven Segal, for as bad an actor as he is, is unbelievably fast and it is incredibly impressive to see his martial arts off-camera.

Gene LeBell didn't think so

 

[gunowner930]

I voted Chuck Norris, but no Anderson Silva option?

 

[tatic05]

Bruce Lee is bay far the best. Seagal is a joke van damme is also a joke. Gene was the first MMA fighter. Chuck, Jet, Jackie are all good but they are no Bruce Lee. Things he could do would blow your mind.

If Bruce was alive today he would have taken JKD and added some BJJ in it from the Gracie family, and JKD would be even better. The saying in my sig is from Bruce "The Greatest" Lee.

 

[Tydeeh22]

everyone forgot about arnold.. sure hes old, but if you hold an environmental degredation party in California, hes comin.

 

[Oliver]

I voted for Bruce Lee. The baddest dude to walk the planet thus far that I've seen though I Emelianenko.

 

[Ogre]

RKD is the only true martial art

 

[Mr.JAG]

I guess everyone here sees Chuck Norris as the "actor" and "running joke", instead of the honest to god WORLD karate champion that he actually is. He held that title, undefeated, from 1968-1974 and then retired.

Bruce Lee only asked Chuck to be in his movie so he could "pretend kill" who was then, recognized as the best martial artist in the WORLD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mcl81ldNODc

 

[Bunnykid68]

I guess everyone here sees Chuck Norris as the "actor" and "running joke", instead of the honest to god WORLD karate champion that he actually is. He held that title, undefeated, from 1968-1974 and then retired.

Bruce Lee only asked Chuck to be in his movie so he could "pretend kill" who was then, recognized as the best martial artist in the WORLD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mcl81ldNODc

You also left off the part where Bruce trained with Chuck during the making of that movie. Chuck and Bruce worked together to improve Bruces kicking skills.

 

[IncendiaryGunner]

Alexandre Ribeiro

Then again, Stelio Kontos is pretty ruthless...

 

[PaulF]

Darth Maul.

 

[Expat]

I don't think Segal was a joke back during his prime.

Since we are all doing the but what about...

What about Royce Gracie?

 

[IncendiaryGunner]

What about Royce Gracie?

Royce is a great guy, and I have tons of respect for the man... He brought BJJ into the world spotlight, and is an all around good guy.... but he is in my opinion not even the strongest practitioner in the Gracie family.

Royce was picked to demonstrate BJJ because of his smaller frame. They knew that when people see the small guy destroying the opposition, more respect for BJJ would be earned.

Royce Gracie has stated himself that Rickson would destroy him. Roger Gracie, also, would be up there...

I have to say though, my *favorite* Gracie - after Helio ofcourse.... Would be Kyra

She could put me in a triangle any day...

 

[blamecharles]

I have to say though, my *favorite* Gracie - after Helio ofcourse.... Would be Kyra

She could put me in a triangle any day...

Yes she could.

 

[jylederman]

Bruce Lee takes it. No question

 

[kawtech87]

Wesley Snipes was pretty good. Idk how he wouldve done against Chuck Norris or Bruce Lee when they were in thier prime but he is still pretty good. I wonder how the time hes spent locked up will affect his fighting stlye?

 

[PwrCruz]

Gene Labell would have choked them all out. He is the original father of MMA.
Also if your talking action stars why isn't Sonny Chiba on the list?

 

[bcannon]

Bruce Lee - no question - only person that might have chance against him would be Chuck

 

[ATM]

Five men enter - one man leave




...with a bacon sammich.






<gong sounds>

 

[hacksawfg]

You know, I originally said Bruce Lee, but now I have to change my answer to ATM (logic below)

Everybody knows Bruce Lee is the toughest. If all five are in at once, it's gang up on Lee time. After they're done beating each other up (ignoring ATM because he seems harmless), they're hungry. ATM whips out 4 spare bacon sandwiches from his cargo pants, hands them to the barely conscious combatants, and while they're eating walks out the door with his one remaining bacon sandwich (locking it as he goes).

And there's your winner.

 

[whackmaster66]

IMO.

Bruce Lee
Chuck Norris
Jet Li
Jackie Chan.