I don't care what anyone say, Jean-claude Van damme was the shit in the 90s. I loved his movies growing up.

@diana9016

4 жыл бұрын

Mike Tank Brown ll you right

@kingshabazz1310

4 жыл бұрын

He was slow asf.

@tomstorm7926

4 жыл бұрын

definitely. Ofcourse watching his movies now you tend to laugh at how lame certain things were but back then I was a huge fan

@SlickDeville410

4 жыл бұрын

Bloodsport is a Classic!

@brandono.3307

4 жыл бұрын

Damn right bro. Blood sport. Double impact when he played his own twin 😂. Universal Solider.

Van Damme has 19 professional fights to his name and he was on the national Belgian Karate team, this is just hate.

@od1.darboe

3 жыл бұрын

Rvd rob van dam

@MartinAston00

3 жыл бұрын

LoL Jai White has been f****n’ up lately. Talking shit about fighters, when he’s never even fought once in any type of competition! JCVD did actually compete, he has a 18 - 1 Kickboxing record. Kickboxing is very lax , but you can still take punches/kicks to the face and get KO’d. That’s a lot more than M.J. White has done.

@Dan-uf2vh

3 жыл бұрын

Van Damme in his prime would have beaten any of these guys in a 1v1, through sheer physical condition; that doesn't mean he would WANT to be a professional fighter - it is a self consuming occupation; when you've got numerous concussions and broken hands, does that make you more capable in the next fight against someone who is more fit and knows just enough to hit and block? I'd say Van Damme wins

@humann5682

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dan-uf2vh I dunno about that. Chuck Zito beat the tar out of him in the mid 90s when Van Damme was in his physical prime.

@Arman_inc

3 жыл бұрын

@@humann5682 c’mon man, JCVD was drunk AF @ the Strip Club! It’s not a big deal to beat drunk guy...

It's ironic that MJW says Van Damme isn't a fighter when MJW has 0 professional fights while Van Damme has a 18-1 kickboxing record lmao.

@andrespeight4255

3 жыл бұрын

just want to let you know this man won fights in France Germany Italy Rome Hong Kong and in Japan he had a lot of fights and he's got more than Van Damme all those spinny cakes that Van Damme does will not win in a real fight and Jean-Claude Van Damme don't have no hands like Michael Jai White Michael John White got a lot of plans and adjustments Van Damme doesn't and Michael John White does not do the same moves in all his movies. and just like Forrest Gump said that's all I got to say about that

@Dan-uf2vh

3 жыл бұрын

Van Damme in his prime would have beaten any of these guys in a 1v1, through sheer physical condition; that doesn't mean he would WANT to be a professional fighter - it is a self consuming occupation; when you've got numerous concussions and broken hands, does that make you more capable in the next fight against someone who is more fit and knows just enough to hit and block? I'd say Van Damme wins

@jugg9140

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrespeight4255 MJW is a joke slow and fat dude who talks shit about legends and stars like JCVD and Bruce Lee because he will never be as big as them, this is just jealousy.

@CJTranceAddiction

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrespeight4255 Van Damme in the 80's and 90's was at least an international superstar and box office draw. These guys like Scott Adkins and MJW will NEVER draw a crowd like that. Sure , he's straight to video now, but up until until Nowhere To Run he was makin a killing at the box office. His movies would make 3-4X their budget and more than a few have made 10-15X their budget like Bloodsport and Kickboxer.

@andrespeight4255

3 жыл бұрын

@@CJTranceAddiction Van Damme to draw a crowd but he can't beat Michael Jai White and Scott Atkins and kickboxer was not better than Bloodsport and plus Hollywood look for the cute guys and a handsome looking faces that's one of the reasons why he's a national Superstar putting real life you would not be able to hang with Michael Jai White and Scott Atkins and Michael Jai White May Van dam look good in universal soldier 2 and the way he was good in that movie blood and Bones and all the other movies that you can think of in Michael Jai White movies I'm not knocking Van Damme it's just his fighting skills can be easily beaten by Michael Jai White and Scott Atkins they put more and more hard work than Van Damme does Van Damme is just a sexy face that Hollywood wanted to put on before them and Van Damme didn't make his movies other people did and Michael Jai White and Scott Atkins come up with their own stunts then down only comes up with the same old spinning kick all the time they became a little boring but Scott Atkins and Michael Jai White are really the real deal that's all I got to say about that

"A smaller guy cant beat a bigger guy in fight" Mike Tyson has entered the chat

I think the confusion lies in the fact that "Van-Damme" is not his real name. Its actually Van Varenberg and if you do the research, you will see that "Van Varenberg" has a professional record in kickboxing (18-1-0) and amateur fighting (44-4-0). "Van Damme" on the other hand is a martial arts actor and a persona that "Van Varenberg" created when he decided to become a movie star. So it turns out that, this persona doesn't have a professional fighting record because his fights were recorded under the name "Van Varenberg". So in conclusion, "Van Damme" IS a real fighter!

@JAHLEADINI

3 жыл бұрын

Thanx

@ponchantos

3 жыл бұрын

Well said

@ItsNotaTuhmah

3 жыл бұрын

JCVD's friend was actually named Van Damme. He thought his surname was killer and asked him if he could use "Van Damme" as his own artist name.

@luthercharles3025

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right

@baltimorefan5642

3 жыл бұрын

Damn I didn't know he had records like that...hell yeah

Jean-Claude Van Damme total records: Semi-contact/light-contact record: 44-4-0 Kickboxing record: 18-1-0 PKA Middleweight Championship European Karate Federation Middleweight Championship 1st Journée des Arts Martiaux What is Michael Jai White are talking about???

@strongman9218

4 жыл бұрын

Karate doesn't use full force behind strike it was only point fighting until it was transform to kickboxing

@joaoalmeida9264

4 жыл бұрын

@@strongman9218 So that means he was a fighter right?

@strongman9218

4 жыл бұрын

@@joaoalmeida9264 no because if fight in real kickboxing fight he gets slept

@strongman9218

4 жыл бұрын

@@joaoalmeida9264 he did not fight during combat league federation made by chuck Norris where karate became kickboxing with actual full power strike guys like Stephen Thompson

@joaoalmeida9264

4 жыл бұрын

​@@strongman9218 What? he did kickboxing! he 18-1-0!

He forgot Chuck Norris he was world champ when Bruce called him to be in the movie with him, a matter of fact Bruce used a lot of real fighters in his movies.

@verne51

2 жыл бұрын

because bruce was a poser.

@EyeXombie

2 жыл бұрын

​@@verne51 Do more research and stop basing your knowledge of Bruce Lee off a Tarantino movie. lmao. Bruce Lee was one of the first to use Mixed Martial Arts. Before him all the different styles were saperate. Because of him we have MMA as you know it. Stop making your self look stupid on KZread.

@verne51

2 жыл бұрын

@@EyeXombie LOL bruce had nothing to do with mma. stop playing. youre just making shit up now.

@billywashere6965

2 жыл бұрын

@@verne51 He had everything to do with MMA, because of him people believed in mixing and matching styles. Before then it was unheard of and frowned upon in the martial arts community. Literally, almost every top UFC fighter attributes taking up MMA due to Bruce Lee, and even Dana "Pillsbury Doughboy" White has attributed Bruce Lee to being the godfather of MMA. Are you really going to diss on Pillsbury Doughboy white and Jon Jones, both of whom praised Bruce Lee for modernizing MMA during his era?

@iloveu3276

2 жыл бұрын

There was no MMA when Bruce Lee was around

Jean literally has an 18-1 kickboxing record tf you mean

@yun514

3 жыл бұрын

He hâter bro

@davidwilliams4837

3 жыл бұрын

His one "loss" was a disqualification after he knocked his opponent out.

@gicky-gackers

3 жыл бұрын

Jean-Claude is 19-1 in professional kickboxing. He also has a 44-4 amateur record.

@AgentSickOrange

3 жыл бұрын

@@gicky-gackers All wikipedia facts haha

@okcool6948

3 жыл бұрын

Did you see 2 of them no stop saying records if it’s barley proof

He's mad about that universal soldier fight isn't he

@Amadeus_Eisenberg

3 жыл бұрын

He even got that part at all thanks to Van Damme.

One of the few martial artist actors who is humble is van damme. He WAS a professional fighter and transitioned from competing into acting

Jean-Claude Van Damme was a professional kickboxer in Belgium with a 18-1 record! He also had a 44-4 record in semi and light contact fighting!

@27dforce

Жыл бұрын

@Surferdude Tje hahaha. Yes it was

Jcvd has a kickboxing record that makes him a fighter

@kiwitalkspodcast

4 жыл бұрын

yes 18-1 sucks that it American style kickboxing not unified rules K-1 but oh well

@mohammedsameer5705

4 жыл бұрын

Dude , MJW is almost a Grandmaster in Kickboxing .

@carlslagle4637

4 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Mora not pro

@MatteoBalance

4 жыл бұрын

true

@minlee5376

4 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Mora m

Wrong, JCVD has a legit fight record.

@sundijohnson2486

3 жыл бұрын

No he doesn't, he did semi contact in the eighties. His trophies are from that not a legit martial artist at all. Check all his movies..he does the side kick, helicopter and hook kick..that's it...

@phoenix21studios

3 жыл бұрын

I think the point is JCVD wasnt Pro fighter just did training and exhibitions.

@Thechosen0010

3 жыл бұрын

@@sundijohnson2486 he has a professional record..makes him a professional fighter

@BoONeo

3 жыл бұрын

@@sundijohnson2486 He has semi contact karate record AND an 18-1 full contact kickboxing record do ur research troll

How dare I forget that Micheal Jae White is the fighter of all fighters and can literally dictate others fighters’ abilities lmao

Jean-Claude retired from martial arts in 1982, following a knockout over Nedjad Gharbi in Brussels,Belgium. Jean-Claude posted a 18-1 (18 knockouts) Kickboxing record, and a Semi-Contact record of 41-4. Please Michael, tell us again about how Van Damme is not a fighter?

@Elguapoe

Жыл бұрын

And yet Michael Jai white has never had a professional or even amateur fighting career. Why would he have an opinion on him being a real fighter anyways, considering 1982 in belgium was so out of his circle that even if he somehow tried to research him during that time, he could have never known about him especially since his name isn't even van damme. Just odd this guy has such an ego as well as all the other movie fighters meanwhile living this humble facade...

@Slimkidd730

Жыл бұрын

3:00 Its not hard to comprehend on what MJW is saying. he even says himself that he isn't a fighter. He's talking about paying your bills by fighting and not by acting. He's saying he and Van Damme can fight but that they don't get paid by fighting. He's not putting JCVD and himself in those categories like Jon Jones and Mcgreggor.

@jaybeat1981

Жыл бұрын

@@Slimkidd730 no he's talking about there was only one real fighter that transition from fighting to movies and it's full of BS because there are many. The guy basically said he does'nt know shit about the fighting world.

@Slimkidd730

Жыл бұрын

@@jaybeat1981 How are you saying "NO." You can't change the mans words. "NOR MYSELF...." He's not even including HIMSELF. He's stating that HE NOR JCVD are fighters because thats not what they did to pay the bills even though they can fight and are martial artists. MJW and JCVD are actors, NOT FIGHTERS. Same wayJon Jones, Ken Shamrock, etc aren't ACTORS but were fighters. ITs not that deep nor hard to comprehend if one has common sense since he's using proper words and logic to follow, especially when he includes HIMSELF.

@malibutaa

10 ай бұрын

@@Slimkidd730”Van Damme was never a fighter” the question was about people who fought professionally and became an actor.

Michael Jai White used to be one of my favorite action stars. He's became the new Steven Seagal at this point

@jorgegaytan3012

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly my thoughts

@burtlemorales2934

3 жыл бұрын

He chats as if he ain't an actor lolz Mjw only competed in shitty in club and local paded bouts

@gabecollett

3 жыл бұрын

sad, he had bad agent.

@WingsofHistory

3 жыл бұрын

Steven Seagal is one of the greatest action hero’s ever, you are trippin. Schwarzenegger Stallone and Seagal are the Goat’s of action movies.

@billybarnwell9123

3 жыл бұрын

@@WingsofHistory lol you're joking right? He made some awesome movies but he's far from a legitimate bad ass and has been humiliated multiple times from his mouth writing checks his ass can't cash. He puts down every other famous martial artist, claiming he can kick their ass and that they aren't legit but he is one of the least legit "bad asses" in hollywood

So because VD decided to stop fighting for a living and be an actor that means he doesnt deserve respect as a fighter?

@TheWilder30

3 жыл бұрын

That makes no sense. Confusing why this guy Is saying this.

@davelawandra2286

3 жыл бұрын

That's like saying Mark Henry is no longer strong because he quit strongman and joined wrestling

@willEMG0905

3 жыл бұрын

MJW is a funny guy, when he is not fighting because he's in the actors industry. The dude makes no sense at all.

@alwkicksta

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheWilder30 He's a bit salty against VD. He knows VD deserves credit as a former fighter. Check out his interview with Scott Adkins to find out why MJW has some resentment and shows it by taking small jabs. He says that he did a 720 jump kick in US The Return that was cut out. He seems to blame VD. What he needs to understand is his signature kick and shine was supposed to be the jump scissor kick he used on VD to kick him thru the glass. VDs shine was supposed to be his signature jump 360 spin kick. Sounds like MJWs big ego tried to one-up VD by doing a 720 spin kick AND have the jump scissor kick in the movie. Know your place MJW...it wasn't your movie.

@TheWilder30

3 жыл бұрын

@@alwkicksta Good info

His humility is so impressive. He's so reluctant to give himself props.

Which is factually false. Jean Claude was a fighter.... He was a professional fighter.

@StayAlert_StayAlive

2 жыл бұрын

Who's Juan Claude? Jean Claude Mexican brother?

@Wire.scientist

2 жыл бұрын

Amatuer fighter

@naruto4526

2 жыл бұрын

@@Wire.scientist he had 19 pro fights, winning 18 of them...

He didn't mention Chuck Norris, transitioning from real fighter to actor.

@richardnolan1013

3 жыл бұрын

Now he is proper fighter and legend

@kennethmanuputty9865

3 жыл бұрын

But Chuck was not a REAL actor... 😂 😂 😂

@musik102

3 жыл бұрын

But, surely in Chuck's fighting days it wasn't full contact, and so we don't know how he would react to being hit flush on with huge punches/kicks etc. BTW, I think fans of fighting sports don't seem to realise that we have weight divisions simply to give the smaller guys a chance of competing and winning something...against people their own size!!!!!

@IlokanoWarrior

3 жыл бұрын

Norris did point fighting, but he was former US Air Force.

@letaureau3622

3 жыл бұрын

@@IlokanoWarrior True he's not fighter just karate point stricker just got lucky in movie industry thanks to Bruce lee

Why is everyone always trying to discredit JCVD? Because he was the man? Guy was a legit fighter.

@Tourist-Q.

4 жыл бұрын

He was actually bigger than Bruce Lee... Lee wasn't that known and popular during his lifetime... He really became a superstar post mortem. I can understand when pro fighters make their point about JCVD, like Bas Rutten or Mirko CroCop... But guys like MJW really have no business doing that.

@PrimitiveFilmGroup

4 жыл бұрын

Jealousy

@romelmurdock4187

4 жыл бұрын

Probably getting frank dux confused with van Damm lol

@Tourist-Q.

4 жыл бұрын

@@romelmurdock4187 Frank Dux was a marine, unlike MJW ... Dux was also a martial artist, like MJW ... But during his time, there was no MMA... He had no means to compete professionally... MJW on the other hand had the chance to be in the early UFC's and show what he's all about... He elected not to.... Imagine the much smaller Royce Gracie would chocked him out in less than two minutes, or Tank Abbott would've knocked him out... His whole "myth" would've been flushed down the toilet... Obviously he can give his opinion on things, but he has no business talking shit about other people - he even said once that Mike Tyson was no fighter, merely a boxer.

@krazejhaha

4 жыл бұрын

Tourist Q That is so not true!

Let me get this right so this guy who had never had a pro fight in his life talks about other fighters and says Jcvd was never a fighter even though he was a professional kickboxer.

Hell yeah Van Damme was a fighter. People tend to forget he fought before he was an actor and when the first Universal Soldier movie came out that was very early in Van Damme's film career where he had a few blockbusters at that point where his pre film life was almost entirely unknown but just because someone is un informed doesnt mean the events never happened.

"I'd get in the ring with anybody. Thats the truth. There's no professional fighter that I won't get in the ring with." Yeah, right. Prove it. Till then, just more Hollywood fantasy talk.

@ShogunLazo

4 жыл бұрын

why should he ... lul why does the internet wanna see people get fucked up :D

@BigBoss7777777

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShogunLazo why should he? Because he's saying it dumb fuck. Don't give it the big talk if you can't back it up.

@majik31401

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShogunLazo PEOPLE ROUND THE WORLD OF THE WORLD LOVE VIOLENCE

@aureliocasillas7363

4 жыл бұрын

Theres not one video of this guy even sparring let alone a real fight in the ring hes full of shit and disrespectfull towards martial artist ego one hell of a drug

@robertchambers369

4 жыл бұрын

@@aureliocasillas7363 just because there is no video don't mean he didn't do any sparring

He talks mad shit with respect tho. 😂

@CaesarToland

4 жыл бұрын

he really bout that tho plus proven with his belts and tournaments etc he could def do professional

@corneilmadison9436

4 жыл бұрын

@@CaesarToland not really, he admitted he can fight but he's just an actor, I honestly think he brags just to much, humble yourself

@nissanbrown6144

4 жыл бұрын

And he can back up the shit he talks

@brian5966

4 жыл бұрын

Tons of false modesty

@nissanbrown6144

4 жыл бұрын

@@brian5966 hes speaking truth to power he has no reason to. Lie .

JCVD to this day , remains the BEST On Screen Fighter of All time.

I come from Egypt, everyone there knows Van Damme, he is even in all our normal quotes, if someone tries to show that he has a good kick, people always ask him” do you think you are Van damme?!” I watched all the movies for Van damme ( more than 10 times for each movie) and many movies for MJW ( I would never watch any of them twice), waiting for Van Damme kicks is like waiting for a huge reward, being a fighter is good, but Van Damme is loved as a person overall, his dance, his accent, his style, kicks, movies ….etc. being a fighter by MJW definition is not of any value for me. I wish he learns from Van Damme to make better movies and to know how to speak about other people

@Hadi-Hadi25.

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well, I must admit it... there’s something very impressive about Jai White: his self indulgence. “JCV is not a pro fighter (...) I’m not a pro fighter as well, but I can fight (...) I have gifts”. By the way, JVC has a kickboxing record. this doesn’t mean he’s good as Benny Urquidez, but everyone who has fought in a martial arts championship knows that it means something.

@claudemakelele2856

4 жыл бұрын

Lol...nobody said JCVD is the best. I just hate when people pay too much attention on him saying he isn't a real fighter. Means he is really a fighter. I actually like this dude (White) but often he's been sounding like an ahole

@Tourist-Q.

4 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too.... Jai White admits that he's not a fighter, but then pretends as if he's above the Seagal's and Van Damme's. He wants to be in between, LOL.

@ItsNotaTuhmah

4 жыл бұрын

You just CAN'T be even average on kickboxing with a 18-1 record, where the loss was a DQ. Van Damme was basically undefeated in kickboxing and he stopped competitions due the huge paycheck he got on movies.

@spiritualatom2535

2 жыл бұрын

3:10

Everytime i see a Michael Jai White video it shows him saying things like how he can beat everyone on the planet, including Bruce Lee, Tyson, and Jesus Christ, and how this and that person is not a real martial artist, and how people are lighter than him and so he can beat them, and how he is the best sparer, and how he can box, and do kungfu, and fly and levitate, and do ballet, and studied jujitsu a few seconds after his birth for optimum retention. Dude makes Stephen Segal seem like a humble guy

@americanosbadassius9292

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@nxs6musique140

3 жыл бұрын

White is salty cuz he ain't Bruce Lee famous.

@Rotvic17

3 жыл бұрын

Lol facts. This dude is getting annoying. Now he thinks he can compete with jon jones

@user-mm7dt8qn6w

3 жыл бұрын

Bro. Who tf did Bruce Lee even fight? A normal person off the street?

@icarusachilles6777

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

MJW looked at him like how dare you compare Randy to Benny the Jet😂

Jcvd was a real fighter he earn championships in Karate, kicking boxing , taekwondo, Muay Thai and shotokan karate, and he was also a bodybuilder van damme Is more than just a real fighter he is a legend

I think he's just hating on Van-Damme, because he made a greater success as a action star.

@user-xp4ov5od8t

4 жыл бұрын

Van damme was a professional kick boxer before his acting career. Mr white is talking rubbish

@darrenkey207

4 жыл бұрын

@Czterdziestysiódmy I don't agree with everything that Jai White says (like his misinformation about the Shaolin, all the monks didn't die and there was more than 1 temple) but his movie career is definitely more impressive than Van Damme.

@djsalteenuts

4 жыл бұрын

MJW has a successful action career. How is he jealous? Having a different opinion just equate to jealousy

@henhowell2433

4 жыл бұрын

@@djsalteenuts the level of success is easily disputable career vs career. MJW whom isn't a legit martial arts expert in terms of any fight record, or anything other than verbal accolades, compared to JCVD, who does have a legit record, allows MJW to make an opinion is fine. But facts are facts and his opinion doesn't have any real merit and really should go left out. And it could be jealousy, or envy. You can go up to almost anyone and that will know who JCVD is, not so much so for MJW, unless you're a fanboy....

@ItsNotaTuhmah

3 жыл бұрын

@@djsalteenuts Wat? Which MJW movie can compete with Bloodsport, NRNS, Lionheart, Universal Soldier, Timecop, etc? JCVD was as big as Stallone and Arnold back in the day. This clown's movies are mostly straight to floppy disk.

I disagree with MJW on his definition of what a "real" fighter is. That's a very subjective definition because there are trained people in martial arts that don't go pro, but teach or do competitions and are REAL fighters! They're just not famous or on TV from being a full-time hired fighter, but do it for a LIFETIME. And they would be able to fight, teach, train and back up what they say. Michael Jai White clarified HIS definition of what a "real" fighter is to mean someone who does it for a profession like a UFC/MMA fighter/ or etc. People who make a living fighting. -_- I got love for Michael Jai, but he disqualified himself by his own definition and admitted to it. :/ It's craps on ALL the years a trained martial artists puts into their craft all because he said that they don't do it for money or a living. Nah. I have disagree with this one. Anyone who can hold their own during a real fight (also sparring) by using technique and skills that they trained in and apply it in a real situation is a REAL fighter. Train, Use, Apply (backs it up). So on that note, I see Michael Jai White as a REAL trained fighter that has trained for YEARS. Also, Van Damme did competitions and trained. He just focused on the "showy" stuff for movies. Doesn't mean he can't fight or doesn't know what to do in a fight. Let's not crap on Van Damme's legacy.

@ojjacesar4918

4 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@ishysaiyanprincefitnessfre4299

4 жыл бұрын

Well said

@beelzebootthecanadiandevil9600

4 жыл бұрын

F*ck MJW anyway.

@ArtmanNexus

4 жыл бұрын

But mjw said he is not a fighter too. Did you guys watch the video?

@jean-yves7395

4 жыл бұрын

Not "real" but "professional" fighter

Don "The Dragon" Wilson transitioned pretty well from kickboxing to acting.

JCVD was 18-1 as a kick boxer. With 18 ko’s. No one can ever be a better fighter or martial artist than Michael Jai White as long as he has a say in it.

Why is every video I see of MJW it’s always about how he can kick someone’s ass because he’s 230 pounds and the other guy is just an actor 🤣

@olanrichards3293

3 жыл бұрын

@Tyler Hingleton so tell us who mjw has fought.... Tell us where we can go to see him beat someone.... And tell us of someone who said he beat someone else... And why at his age he out here slagging off everyone....he just jealous and sad imo

@leafyshempharvest2722

3 жыл бұрын

I've seen a lot of little guys with heart knock down a lot of big bullies

@phantomsurfer4390

3 жыл бұрын

Because he is an idiot.

@Bright_Ghost-308

3 жыл бұрын

I was in school wrestling and let me tell you how I got to be a school wrestler....I was in school and I was in gym class and they had mats on the floor and I was already training in martial arts so they had us wrestle each other and some of the boys was wrestlers I was wrestling a boy who was a wrestler his weight was 180lbs i was only 155lbs and I beat him the coach couldn't believe it so that how I became a wrestler......weight dosen't matter but in some cases it can help but I wouldn't depend on weighting more that your opponent .....they are small guy's that are stronger or as strong as bigger guy's.

@dcee1412

3 жыл бұрын

Put him in a cage with GSP and he can see how all that weight means nothing while he’s getting ragdolled and choked the fuck out.

Jean Claude still my guy.. I grew up watching all his movies. Straight classics bruh

@nguu6092

4 жыл бұрын

Van Damme has won competition in his young days. There are videos on YT. I don't know why Michael Jai White said that, unless he didn't know about his life growing up.

@aaron1717ful

4 жыл бұрын

Why doesn't anybody talk about "Philip Rae"? Excuse me if I got his last name wrong

@bibbsjalen123

4 жыл бұрын

Still doesnt negate the fact hes a dancer and an actor not a real martial artist

@GM-cm3qc

4 жыл бұрын

@@bibbsjalen123 not a martial artist? Karate not a martial art? He actually has a fight record look that shit up lol.

@ItsNotaTuhmah

4 жыл бұрын

@@bibbsjalen123 Van Damme is 18-1 with 18 KO's in Kickboxing. Stop using crack, bro.

Very humble statement about there being a difference of being able to fight and being a fighter by trade

He's not lying that fight scene w Jackie Chan is the best on screen battle ive ever seen. Next to some sword battles in, 'Duel to the Death'.

Michel white is the actor with no real fights lol

@yamahakid450f

3 жыл бұрын

Not true, he may of not been in UFC but he's been high level fights within his discipline.

@omnadrener1

3 жыл бұрын

No he hasn’t

@kinganimo

3 жыл бұрын

@@omnadrener1 he has

@joshc7997

3 жыл бұрын

@@yamahakid450f that's not a professional fight. Michael Jai White has never competed in a professional MMA fight. Although White is considered a knowledgable martial artist, he has previously stated that he decided not to pursue a career as a professional fighter.

@omnadrener1

3 жыл бұрын

King he has no fights he barely even spars full contact

two things most Americans think they can do without any training: fight and farm

@TheDarkGBJ

4 жыл бұрын

???

@dr.christopherdiaz4473

4 жыл бұрын

G B &&&

@KWillo

4 жыл бұрын

As an American, I can confirm this.

@drewtheboxer5125

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Williams no you can’t, what Americans do you know from the city, suburbs or any area that isn’t in the country that think they can farm?

@dr.christopherdiaz4473

4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Bryant you sound lucky

Van Damme is the only guy who leaves Steven Seagal and MJW sitting there in full agreement with one another.

Van damn was a real fighter he was a real life kickboxer

Every one will always remember JCVD long after he is gone

@90coma

3 жыл бұрын

Street Fighter for ever

@Dagma31

Жыл бұрын

I sure will rember JCVD forever.

One thing about Mike is that he really opens hiself up to be a target but you know what.....aint nobody gone test him

@stack5960

4 жыл бұрын

vegitausa facts 🔥💯

@strive4greatness238

4 жыл бұрын

@Bill Kill sound pussy lol

@carnellalford9548

4 жыл бұрын

Nope!!

@JayBelafonte

4 жыл бұрын

Vincent Preston he’s not even in the same class as MJW.

@carnellalford9548

4 жыл бұрын

@Vincent Preston Perry do not want those stress issued

I remember that scene I watch it often with the black and white gloves, best human fight scene ever

What I love about jcvd is despite people.being negative about him .....he has a legion of fans who have his back

Jean Claude Van Damme is the reason why Johnny Cage exists.... So I bow my head on principle.

@samdark417

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/qmSk0Mizhqi5h9o.html

@tjmasterbarber2664

4 жыл бұрын

But Jean Claude isn’t a fighter Jackie Chan isn’t a fighter Jet li isn’t a fighter sh! Khabib, Jones, Mcgregor are fighters!

@BlackJohnnyCage

4 жыл бұрын

@@tjmasterbarber2664 Who said anything about them being fighters? What was your point in bringing that up? I was basically saying Jean Claude Van Damme inspired Me, nothing about him being a legit fighter.

@raultudorfilip9669

4 жыл бұрын

Jean Claude van damme is a great fighter and actor and ever is gonna be the same.

@triavang7946

4 жыл бұрын

@@tjmasterbarber2664 Li isn't a fighter, Chan is. Just because the stuff he does in Movies is fake, don't mean, he can't fight. Movies are always fake, White is fake af in movies too. But he states he can fight. Chan's been jumped before by multiple men for money, and he came out on top, he even got a tooth scar stuck in his hand as proof. In their primes, I think Chan has a good chance to beat White, White just have size. Anything White says, honestly, it can go back to him too. Jet Li on the otherhand, yes. He can't fight for shit. Bashing on Bruce Lee though? Nah, Lee can fight, better than most. I think people are too ignorant, just because you do fake stuff in movies, don't mean you're fake. Especially when the whole point of a movie is to be fake. No one gets hurt. Even White does fake martial arts in movies. White's a great fighter, he's just not that great. To be talking like he's some master, lowkey saying, because he is, he can say this or that person is fake.

2 Things: Van Damme was a Pro Karate Champion and Kickboxer before making any movies, so this guy is wrong. Van Damme's fight record is available everywhere under his real name Van Varenberg. This guy said he could defeat Bruce Lee anytime. which is hilarious.

@angelwhite2915

3 жыл бұрын

No matter even BRUCE LEE IS DEAD( RIP) NO ONE CAN EVER REACH THE DEGREE OF MARTIAL ARTS THAN BRUCE LEE .. BRUCE LEE MASTERED ALL THE ARTS AND CREATED HIS OWN INCORPORATING HIS BEST CALLING IT Jeet Kune Do.."The Way Of Intercepting Fist"using no way as way..having no limitation as limitation..and so forth... In Life and in Death BRUCE LEE IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE "THE REAL DEAL" 😘 THAT'S A FACT BABY!!

@baltimorefan5642

3 жыл бұрын

He's doing way too many interviews about fighters and fighting in general...he's slowly losing "fans"

@javierarias_

2 жыл бұрын

Well he can beat Bruce Lee. He's quicker in comparison. Van Damme on the other has an actual kick boxing record so in this case, he's wrong

@mikailcelik8539

2 жыл бұрын

@ItsNotaTuhmah Jean Claude Van Damme has also experienced Muay Thai and Taekwondo

@KingDev95

2 жыл бұрын

@@javierarias_ He's not quicker lol. All of lee's footage was slowed down.

Micheal comes off as a nice humble guy in interviews, respect!

JCVD is absolutely a "real" fighter. Its a weird story, thats kind of complicated, but he definitely has a professional fighting record of 18-1. You can most definitely watch him compete right now. I guess you can say he's a fighter turned actor, if your into semantics

If you search up Van Damme’s pops he has actual footage of him fighting in competition and winning trophies. So please dont misinform ppl. Your an inspiration and the real deal but bruh Van Damme is not just an actor

@boshirahmed

4 жыл бұрын

He has an amateur record not a professional one where u get paid.. Also it was semi contact.. Different sport..

@VisualCrak

4 жыл бұрын

boshirahmed Im not arguing his competition vs UFC here i mean come on! Jai White fought the same way I watched his videos. Missing the point. The point is He stated Van Damme isn’t a real Martial Artist and he most definitely is!

@boshirahmed

4 жыл бұрын

@@VisualCrak it's he's ego, I agree with u.. He was unfair to kimbo slice.. Come on, its ego, its normal.. He's cool.. All fighters and wannabe fighters talk this way.. He's old school he's not gonna admit his old martial arts are outdated.. Like i said it does not matter he's still a cool guy.. He was good at his sport that's why he has an ego.. Plus Michael has had street fights van damme has not.. Egos..

@VisualCrak

4 жыл бұрын

boshirahmed I get it but man i could never discredit someone for putting in actual work and take away their contribution to that craft. I understand everyone talks as if their the best and its good to be confident but man Van Damme may have fought semi pro or for points but it’s documented and he has history in Martial Arts. Kimbo was super talented and I enjoyed watching him transition into the MMA scene and had he started much Younger and learned more he would have dominated for a few years! He had Zero stamina but was a beast much respect to that man RIP🙏🏼

@boshirahmed

4 жыл бұрын

@@VisualCrak people are humble when they lose a few times.. Being good makes some over confident.. Michael is lot more polite than segal, I can't tell if he's joking, he thinks he can beat anyone just by staring at them..

This dude has no professional ranked fights in any combat sport. JCVD got a actual record. So Mike talkn out hz neck

@elipav484

3 жыл бұрын

and out his face

Let's not forget Chuck Norris. He really was a professional fighter at one point.

Size may give some a advantage, but knowing when to strike and where to strike anybody can take advantage of. Thats why time and repetition is so important And that is what separates professionals from practitioners.

Michael is pretty full of himself. The interviewer was pretty sharp on it in a smart way.

@spiritualatom2535

2 жыл бұрын

Wtf 3:10

JCVD has a fight record. How bout you Michael?

@edgar22452

4 жыл бұрын

Michael would fuck jcvd up.

@RenegadeRanga

4 жыл бұрын

Came from a poor area in detroit mate. I'd give him a pass.

@marcleon1513

4 жыл бұрын

Do you hear well, MJW said he wasn't a fighter.

@danlewis6591

4 жыл бұрын

@@marcleon1513 someone who cant fight, judging who can or cannot? Thats cute!

@marcleon1513

4 жыл бұрын

Dan Lewis If that isn’t the cat calling the kettle black. Not only can you not hear well but your recalls sucks. Look at what your original comment 🤔. Are you dumb, stupid or remedial?

It comes from a tournament that took place in 1979 and confirms what most fans already knew: Van Damme could fight for real. So much more than just talk, Van Damme's professional record reads 18-1 with all 18 of his victories coming via knockout. He also competed in 44 amateur fights, losing just four times.

Michael, you sure come across as REALLY NICE GUY!! My respects to you, sir!!

Dude, just because he doesn’t fight competitively doesn’t mean he can’t fight at all. That goes for both Michael and Jean Claude.

@universalredguard

5 ай бұрын

Exactly

Van damme did fights before the screen. He's just not a pro fighter.

@dickchainy1420

4 жыл бұрын

I was just saying that. he was on the way to pro and got offered a role and kept acting cause the pay was better.

@houdinidagreat3

4 жыл бұрын

I think he means he's a average fighter and a average Joe probably wouldn't beat him but he's not elite

@dickchainy1420

4 жыл бұрын

@@houdinidagreat3 I wish he would've said what you did instead of making it sound like he's just the most the most elite fighter of all time.hes one of the few that has size, strength and quickness but he's not invincible. And I wanna make it clear that I like the guy but I'm starting not to because of him shittin on everyone.

@houdinidagreat3

4 жыл бұрын

The Dizzle facts

@garybeltrand5802

4 жыл бұрын

JCVD is a real lifelong martial artist like Michael, fought semi and full-contact before he focused on acting, and was considered a pro fighter in his homeland. He just was not among the worldwide big league kickboxers like Benny, Chuck, Bill Wallace, Joe Lewis etc. I would qualify him as a "real" fighter turned actor. He was smart though and used his looks, style, etc. to make a great movie career. Michael is somewhat correct, but I think Jean Claude deserves more credit than he gives him.

Man Bro I was thinking the same thing Benny "The Jet" Urquidez!!!! Much respect to my Brother's who Fight!!!!!👊

I like his honesty, no beating around the bush

This dude lost to the Joker.

@sugs1191

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@mystery900jk9

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@carlosandres280

3 жыл бұрын

yeah but that was because the joker did a magic trick

@Darkseid.of.Apokolips

3 жыл бұрын

"why so serious?"

@cerromeceo

3 жыл бұрын

That shit bothered me but not as much as Seagal dying from the plane before he threw a punch 🤣

That Triple Roundhouse from Bloodsport was the G.O.A.T!

@larrypeters3675

4 жыл бұрын

what about Bruce Lee's flying kick from Enter The Dragon?

@JayBelafonte

4 жыл бұрын

MJW did all that in Timberlands, watch Blood and Bone. He hit all those moves plus more

@khalibmakonnon6682

4 жыл бұрын

Jay Belafonte no he did not

@tonycrawford9384

4 жыл бұрын

Jay Belafonte that NY nigga type shit dragon kick wit Timbs on 😂😂😂😂

@lushaunrose3351

4 жыл бұрын

🤣

Jean Claude Van Damme has a legitimate pro and amateur kickboxing record. He's no Khabib or Tyson, but he's still more of a fighter than any other actor.

Van Damme was actually a Belgian karate champion

It was a reason Sylvester stalone said steven segal ran away from van -damme for talking shit about van-damme at a party

JCVD has semi contact championship wins in his younger days. I just feel MJW is a bit jealous, but I do respect him as a martial arts practitioner. I love JCVD both as a Martial arts practitioner and as a movie star he was a box office actor back in the late 80's into the 90's. I am a huge JCVD fan I have never seen someone do a better jumping spinning kick. I am a bit disappointed with MJW for being disrespectful towards JCVD he should know better.

@blaisekufuidi9808

3 жыл бұрын

When someone tell u: You're not a fighter, but martial artist. How disrespectful is it?

Michael Jai White does not know what he's talkin about saying that Jean-Claude Van Damme is not a fighter he is more of a fighter and the superhero than Michael Jai White could ever be hands down

Van Damme was dope! Master at fighting

JCVD was a fighter with a tournament record.

@gjb4868

3 жыл бұрын

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@cloudman8911

3 жыл бұрын

@@gjb4868 no? Really? He fought in european tournaments.

@branco6942

3 жыл бұрын

@@cloudman8911 no he did not he was just a shotokan point fighter , who sparred one time in the World famous Mejiro gym Amsterdam Netherlands and got his Belgian ass kicked by the Amateurs over there not even by the Pro fighters!! and that is the plain naked truth!!!

@7s29

3 жыл бұрын

@@branco6942 Look up his real name, Van Varenberg. You'll see he does in fact have a very good fighting record. Van Damme is his acting name, you won't find anything under that name. He is a real fighter that became an actor.

@branco6942

3 жыл бұрын

@@7s29 bullshit van Varenberg was just a shotokan point fighter and absolutely not a real full contact fighter get your facts straight fanboy!!

MJW has really spoken about things he knows nothing about.

@blazayblah2392

3 жыл бұрын

Everybody know if you said half the stuff on here in micheal jai whites face he would kick your ears off and stuff them In your mouth he’s the one who taught riddick from pitch black how to smash the metal coffee mug 😳because he himself smashed coffee muggs like no other😬🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂bulllll shiiiiiiiiii👍🏾

@stockyguru

3 жыл бұрын

@@blazayblah2392 😂

@blazayblah2392

3 жыл бұрын

@Art Antipop 🤬Micheal jai white is a professional Ninja🧐ive witness this man😲stop a robbery suspect in the middle of the store😦with a gun cocked an loaded ready to rock😬and😧he drops his😰😤mentos the fresh maker one’s🤔don’t know the flavor😕😲not important tho listen🤫this man jumped up an🤯kicked the robbers😟eye lashes off😯didn’t🙁touch nothing else not🤭skin on the guys face😲the robber froze up because he couldn’t😳blink no more I’m telling you that man is🧐magnificent 😩he saved the hood😫from dying off by malt liquor an guess who was the pusher the😳man😏

@lookoutnow4996

3 жыл бұрын

@@blazayblah2392 Damn😂😂😂😂😂

@phantomsurfer4390

3 жыл бұрын

@@blazayblah2392 stfu dingbat

JCVD lets his fighting skills do the talking, MJW lets his small mouth do the small talk.

I still watch JCVD to this day.

I have lost respect for MJW . . . in one interview he says he can't thank JCVD enough for giving him the opportunity to train with him when others didn't (and that opened doors for him into the film industry) and here he is putting him down and then blagging about being born with a gift . . . the gift of egotism - which real MA's try to ditch the longer and deeper their training gets. So sad to see when people do this.

JCVD has a kickboxing record. By that logic MJW is also “just an actor and not a fighter”

Van damme was my favorite actor when I was growing up .

Van Damme was a fighter in Belgium! and a good one and he was the owner of a gym there. At the age of ten his father enrolled him in martial arts classes, which led Van Damme in several competitions.

Let me guess MJW, you're the only real fighter out of all the 'actors'.

@MelissaKunai

2 жыл бұрын

👎

@TheRamiro234

2 жыл бұрын

you forgot steven segeal.

@wilsonsmanz

2 жыл бұрын

In this very video MJW says he is not a fighter? Do people like you even listen? He says he can fight, but he is not a professional fighter. Jet li can also fight but he isn't a professional fighter. Now if he is wrong about Van Damme then he is wrong about Van Damme, but he is not putting himself above Van Damme.

Kinda makes me loose respect for MJW he needs to do fact checking JCVD has a legit kickboxing record... i dont see MJW having any record🤙🤔🤷‍♂️

@Joe_Brown99

3 жыл бұрын

Nathan Hodgdon Mjw has a point. He’s (fought) ufc. There’s a difference between ufc in the ring and (sparring) at a tournament

@youtubecommenter37

3 жыл бұрын

Even if JCVD didn’t have a tournament fight record, it’s kickboxing. 90% of kickboxing training is sparring and constantly getting your ass kicked or kicking the other person’s ass-and getting hit in the face. Anyone who seriously studies a sparring-based martial art (like BJJ, wrestling, boxing, kickboxing) is a real fighter. If anyone doubts this, go pick a fight with someone who has been seriously training in kickboxing or boxing for let’s say 6 or 7 years. You’ll get your ass handed to you IMO there are four foundational martial arts in MMA (meaning it’s a great place to start before you branch out and incorporate other martial arts: 1) BJJ 2) Boxing 3) wrestling 4) kickboxing Don’t ever fuck with anyone who has spent 7 or 8 years seriously studying any one of those four martial arts. And JCVD spent way more than 8 years studying kickboxing Yes JCVD also has a karate background but people tend to forget his kickboxing background

@mikhelBrown

3 жыл бұрын

@Elton Francis He even said that on 3:33 All those Van Damme Stans can't handle the truth.

@nurse425

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikhelBrown Except, JCVD HAS an ACTUAL fight record. Now, if he'd said Steven Seagal, I'd agree, but Van Damme can actually fight.

@mercyprod.4758

3 жыл бұрын

Mjw defends and explains his point, he referred to jcvd kickboxing, a record holding isn't a fight. Bruce Lee, as good as he was and is legendary for his abilities, whose to say anyone could knock him out in a fight. (They can all do Steven segal in ) He even says himself isn't a fighter, so don't know why everyone is upset, they are theoretically brilliant fighters. But could they stand toe to toe with people bleeding pulsing veins, busted lips, If they land their techniques on you (mjw, bl, JL, JC, jcvd, any practice of martial arts or otherwise) you will know about it

I love van damme in the 90s van damme was my favorite actor i love him

4:14 he doesn’t know how much heart he has. That’s all you need to know about this guy.

It seems that MJW doesn't remember that JCVD gave him an important role in universal soldier 2, he forgot to say thanks to JCVD. Now we know why MJW doesn't have half fame and recognition that JCVD has. I grew up watching JCVD movies and all of his work is awesome.

@sugs1191

3 жыл бұрын

I agree but imo Blood and Bone trump's any Van Damme fighter movies

@billywashere6965

2 жыл бұрын

@@sugs1191 Bloodsport is still next level with all the varied techniques and styles on display.

@sugs1191

2 жыл бұрын

@@billywashere6965 I enjoyed it. Kickboxer is still my fav van damme movie tho.

@carlosluismendez7392

Жыл бұрын

nobody watched that film to begin with.

@user-lu8dx3hk3n

3 ай бұрын

Exactly

Jean claude van Damme is a legend. You have no right to speak about such a great person

I love van damme he's a badass in the early 90s 💪🏽👊🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥

"I m not a real fighter but I can get in a ring with any of those fighters" - LOL I love this contradictions

This man just said he doesn't want to give himself the same accolades as real fighters because he's not one, then compares himself to Jon Jones and Mcgregor. The mans never fought a pro fight in his life, but thinks he's the fight guru

Jean Claude damme was a professional fighter from 1977 to 1982 with a record of 18-1

@mrmonagamous

4 жыл бұрын

Factorial

@mistercreator8993

4 жыл бұрын

Fucking lies he train for four years started when he was 12 how the fuck is he a professional fighter

@strive4greatness238

4 жыл бұрын

Michael a beat his ass with no hands

@pureuncut187

4 жыл бұрын

Facts

@KevinAlvarez86

4 жыл бұрын

Just posted that too lol

This guy is awesome and for real

There’s no professional fighter you won’t get in the rain with all that says is you’re not scared to get beat up

Michael is saying " Noooo" as if he is a fighter himself 🤣

@andrespeight4255

3 жыл бұрын

well if you think you can beat them both Challenger and then I'll believe you and he's quicker than Van Damme

@denny414

2 жыл бұрын

Hes an actual black belt but ok

@eminaliff7653

2 жыл бұрын

@@denny414 black belt doesn't mean a fighter my friend but ok )))

@denny414

2 жыл бұрын

@@eminaliff7653 you dont just get a black belt unless you win fights ,and I'm not talking about children tournaments

@eminaliff7653

2 жыл бұрын

@@denny414my friend yes you do get black belts for doing katta ( which is traditional Japanese technique) ,also he hasnt won any major tournament unless I'm aware of,but I'm not arguing ,have a good day 😁

I taught Van Damme how to do the splits. -TK Kirkland

@shinyreventon

4 жыл бұрын

Deead

@Amo4.0

4 жыл бұрын

Dominic C 😂😂😂😬

@Traviie213

4 жыл бұрын

🤦🏽‍♂️😂😂

@seks94

4 жыл бұрын

I'll never get tired of those 🤣🤣🤣

@chriswilson7125

4 жыл бұрын

Lmfaoooooooooooooo

Michael Jai White may even be a great fighter himself at the same time there are always greater that come out the woodwork. Never keep your head up too high

4:15 here Michael Jai White basically admits he doesn't have the heart to be a fighter. Which is incredibly honest considering the way he speaks he regards himself as just as good if not superior to any actual fighter to ever step in the ring/octagon.

@georgekondylis6723

Жыл бұрын

Not really. He just says he doesn’t know because he hasn’t been there. And why should he? He’s making money with acting. He’s really a special type of martial artist. Jacked in his fifties, fast and flexible with very good technique. And no brain damage from fighting.

@MaxPowers2.0

Жыл бұрын

@@georgekondylis6723 That’s a perfectly sensible outlook, until he tries to involve himself in the fight game by trying to give advice to and training to actual fighters, and compares himself to and criticizes actual fighters who HAVE gotten the hard knocks in the toughest test in the business. He wants to be a fitness guy, perfectly fine…

@georgekondylis6723

Жыл бұрын

@@MaxPowers2.0 I’ve heard some of the advice he gives to fighters. It’s actually really good. He’s probably sparred thousands of times, learned from great fighters and instructors, all while keeping himself in top condition. A great fighter is not always a great teacher.

@MaxPowers2.0

Жыл бұрын

@@georgekondylis6723 light sparring is NOT fighting. Sparring doesn’t qualify you to advise actual fighters.

@georgekondylis6723

Жыл бұрын

@@MaxPowers2.0 While I would not endorse him as a main trainer to a pro fighter, I do believe he has a lot to offer. And I would bet that he’s done plenty of hard sparring as well. There are plenty of great boxing coaches, for example, who were not pros. My personal boxing coach is an engineer by day. He has trained three womens national GG champions and a few pro fighters. He , himself, has never had a pro fight. Would you exclude him as a legitimate coach because he has no record?

People out there have wayyyyy short memories, they hate on the legends of yesteryear. A true indication of JCVDs fighting style and ability would be to watch No retreat no surrender, JCs agility and fluid movement in the ring in that is epic. The guy could fight.

@billywashere6965

2 жыл бұрын

Plus he has an actual kickboxing record that MJW completely ignored. The reason Van Damme looked so good in No Retreat No Surrender was because he was coming off his turn as a real life tournament fighter who was basically undefeated. So it really matched the aura he projected in the film.

Van Damme's karate teacher and coach was Master Claude Goetz. According to an article written by Don Warrener for FIGHTINGARTS, Goetz is one of the pioneers of European karate and studied under Tsutomu Oshima, a disciple of Gichin Funakoshi. Jean-Claude studied in Goetz's dojo in Brussels, Belgium. Under Goetz's guidance, Van Damme developed an impressive array of kicks and strikes. Van Damme has also studied Taekwondo and Muay Thai, along with Shotokan Karate. In 1976, at the age of 16, Jean-Claude made his full-contact debut under his birth name, Jean Claude Van Vaerenbergh. Fighting at an event sanctioned by the European Karate Union (EKU) in Brussels, Jean-Claude overcame a shakey start to stop fellow-countryman, Toon van Oostrum in 46 seconds. Master Goetz realized his young pupil needed more schooling before he was ready to compete again. In 1978, after two serious years of training, 18 year old Jean-Claude entered his first EKU tournament in Antwerp, Belgium in the Beginner's Division. Now equipped with more confidence and skill, Jean-Claude had little trouble in winning the tournament. He scored three victories; an 18 second knockout over German-born prospect Eric "Basel" Strauss, a 39 second stoppage over Michel Juvillier (Juvillier quit), and a 12 second stoppage of Orlando Lang. Two months later at a tournament in Izegem, Belgium, sanctioned by the World-All Styles Karate Organization (WAKO), Van Damme won his second Beginner's championship with first round stoppages over fellow-countrymen Emile Leibman and Cyrille Nollet. The WAKO was formed in Europe in 1975, under the leadership of Germany's George Bruckner and Mike Anderson of the United States. Brucker was based in Berlin, Germany and was a tae-kwon-do and karate instructor. Officially the WAKO classified its full-contact promotions as amateur, however, competitors were given substantial "training fees". The WAKO held their world tournaments in both Long Beach, California and Orlando, Florida in the 1970s. Fighting under the WAKO sanctioning body, Van Damme scored victories over Andre Robaeys, Jacques Piniarski, and Rolf Risberg; under WAKO rules which differed from those in the United States. Judo throws, footsweeps were permitted, although thigh kicks were not. There were no minimum kick requirements, and bouts were sometimes held on an open mat, instead of a roped ring. World Title bouts lasted six rounds, while contender bouts lasted five. Once a year, top competitors were required to participate in two-round, tournament syle eliminations to determine the year's top ten in each division. In 1979, Jean-Claude, took his 10-0 (10 knockouts) record to Orlando, Florida to compete in the WAKO World Full-Contact Championships. In his first tournament match (scheduled for 2-2 minute rounds)in the middleweight division, he met Sherman Bergman from Miami Beach, Florida (USA). After being knocked down in the opening moments of the bout, Van Damme came back to knock out Bergman with an ax-kick. In his next match, Van Damme stopped Portugal's Gilberto (Gil) Diaz at the half minute mark of the first round. In the semi-finals, Van Damme lost a 2-round decision to fellow countryman, Patrick Teugels. Returning to Europe, Van Damme fought in a two independent events sanctioned by the European Professional Karate Association (EPKA), in which he knocked out Algeria's Mustapha Ahmad Benamou and Bekim Moussa Muhammad. According to a April 2, 1989 article in the San Francisco Chronicle by John Stanley, Van Damme scored an upset victory over former European Middeweight Full-Contact Champion Michael J. Heming of England in 1980. Van Damme's big break came on March 8, 1980 in Brussels, Belgium, on a Professional Karate Association (PKA) event, in which France's Dominique Valera met the United States, Dan Macaruso for the PKA World Heavyweight Kickboxing Title. After Macaruso defeated Valera by 6th round knockout, Van Damme knocked out France's Georges Verlugels in 2 rounds to win the "Professional" European Middleweight Kickboxing Championship. According to an article written by Mike Anders, founder of Professional Karate Magazine, based on his victory over Verlugels, " Van Damme was definitely an upcoming prospect." Multiple European Full-Contact Champion Geet Lemmens supported Anders opinion. However, by now, Van Damme had his sights on a motion-picture career. Before he retired from active competition, he requested a rematch with Patrick Teugels, the only man to defeat him. Teugels was now rated 2nd in the world in the middleweight division by the WAKO. The rematch in Brussels was scheduled for 5-two minute rounds. At the bell, Van Damme came out punching and kicking. His overwhelming aggression was too much for Teugels and the match was halted in under the 2-minute mark (A video of this fight now appears on aol.videos). Following the victory, Jean-Claude retired from active competition with a 18-1 (18 knockouts) record. Once his film stardom took off, controversy arose regarding Van Damme's fight career. Researchers were unable to uncover any of Van Damme's matches. This was due Van Damme's having spent his entire full-contact career under his birth name of Van Varenberg.

@dannyr2976

4 жыл бұрын

This has to be the longest, most in-depth comment I have read on KZread... EVER!

@warrenbfeagins

3 жыл бұрын

But did he fight????

@ItsNotaTuhmah

3 жыл бұрын

@@warrenbfeagins 18-1 full contact Kickboxing, all by KO.

@warrenbfeagins

3 жыл бұрын

@Igor Bosnjak The question was sarcastic. Whoa.🤣

@warrenbfeagins

3 жыл бұрын

@@ItsNotaTuhmah I was being sarcastic man.

Bruce Lee was arguably the greatest physical specimen ever. He devoted his entire life to finding ways to push the human body to it's absolute limits. His speed was completely off the scale but his power for such a small man was also insane. Plus he would study every martial arts discipline and cherry pick everything he needed and improve those things. Realistically the bigger guy in the fight always has an advantage but I would say Bruce can punch way above his weight. One of the people Bruce loved to train with was Bolo Yeung and he was a beast! Bolo calls Bruce the best ever.

@presidentcamacho4236

Жыл бұрын

100 percent was ahead of his time. wish we could have gotten to see him in like hi def and using high speed cameras to really show his physical capabilities. you can see it still in his movies, but could you imagine what it would have looked like if he would have been recording using todays technology.

@toddsands6000

Жыл бұрын

Totally 100% agree with your take. Bruce Lee's punching power was off the charts. I read he hurt his back so badly because he would perform a special back exercise to further develop and incorporate his striking and punching power. I had to research my all-time favorite fighter when I started to hear that guys like Michael Jai White and Steven Seagal would beat Bruce Lee in a straight up fight. After reviewing a lot of Bruce Lee footage once again and his philosophy in martial arts training, I am comfortable that in my opinion, Bruce Lee would have thoroughly taken care of both Michael Jai White and Steven Seagal. No doubt, Bruce would have his unique challenges against both fighters, but I do believe he would defeat both of them 1-on-1 regardless of size and weight.

@---fq2kd

Жыл бұрын

172 little?

@---fq2kd

Жыл бұрын

bolo bodybuilder

@---fq2kd

Жыл бұрын

@@toddsands6000 bruce lee is 172 cm tall - tyson is 178 cm tall - we saw tyson beat up steven seagal ) so height doesn't matter

What he's trying to say is that it takes a special kind of person to get beaten badly in a pro fight and come back and fight again. Fighting as long as you're winning is one thing.

This dude talks like he’s some world killer. Lol.

@user-xp4ov5od8t

4 жыл бұрын

He's a fraud just like Steven segal

@dariknour6051

4 жыл бұрын

realhiphopdotcom Listen Joe Rogan kiddo and cut this bull shit

@Tourist-Q.

4 жыл бұрын

@@dariknour6051 "Listen to Joe Rogan" ---- Alright, you just disqualified yourself kiddo.... No in all seriousness, Michael Jai White has an issue in the sense that he talks A LOT on who is what, he's been doing that forever... But he seems to make an exception for himself - He always acts as if he's above the Seagal's and JVCD's, but not a former professional fighter either.... Then he always follows up with "I could have easily fought professionally, but didn't because yadadada..." or he says that he's been sparring with this and that pro fighter..... and he even commented on UFC fighters in the past. I remember back when Lyoto Machida and Anderson Silve were dominating their respective division, MJW came out and said in an interview "It's like professional fighters vs. amateur fighters".... I already knew back that he was on the wrong track, because the dominance of Machida and Silva was just a moment in time.... It was pretty arrogant on MJW's behalf to call their opponenta "amateurs". So as I already said - MJW is stuck somewhere in between, he doesn't know where to position himself... and he's way too proud to admit that every MMA fighter could kick his ass, because fighting and martial arts are two different things.

@understandboxing3839

4 жыл бұрын

its a joke hes putting other people down constantly while trying to act humble the whole time.

@Tourist-Q.

4 жыл бұрын

@@understandboxing3839 Yea, he really exposed himself with this Van Damme comments.... Because Van Damme definitely has credentials... Obviously he stopped getting credentials when he made the transition to acting... Just like MJW himself... So I don't know why he thinks he's above. He basically did the same as Van Damme,... He just wasn't able to capture global fame like Van Damme.