1. Thalison Vitorino Soares (1999)

Martial Artist

Thalison Vitorino Soares is a famous Martial Artist, who was born on May 21, 1999 in Brazil. Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor who is famous for his international career, including as the...

2. Firas Zahabi (1980)

Martial Artist

Martial artist who is the head of Tristar Gym. He won two Canadian titles in muay Thai and two gold medals in wrestling before he sought actual training. 

3. Su Lu-wen (1980)

Martial Artist

Taiwanese taekwondo practitioner who has won gold medals at the 2006 Asian Games and the 2007 Summer Universiade in the lightweight category.

4. An Chang-rim (1994)

Martial Artist

Judoka who competed in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He won gold medals in the 2015 Asian Championships and 2015 Universiade. He ranked fourth in the world as...

5. Maitha MR Al Maktoum (1980)

Martial Artist

Professional martial artist who is recognized for her accomplishments in the disciplines of karate and taekwondo. She is also known for having represented the United Arab Emirates in the 2008...

6. Hélio Gracie (1913)

Martial Artist

Co-founder of Gracie Giu-Jitsu who was a 10th degree red belt in Jiu-Jitsu and a 6th degree black belt in Judo.

7. Anvar Boynazarov (1989)

Martial Artist

Muay Thai fighter who was crowned as the WMF Muay Thai World Champion in 2011 and 2013. He is also a multiple-time Bangla Stadium Champion. 

8. Mikey Musumeci (1996)

Martial Artist

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor who became the fourth ever American black belt to win the IBJJF World Championship title in 2017. He had previously been crowned both the IBJJF World...

9. Mackensi Emory (1996)

Martial Artist

World champion martial artist and gymnast well known for taking numerous NASKA titles throughout her youth. She's gained significant popularity performing tricks on her self-titled YouTube channel and has taught...

10. Natalie Hershberger (2004)

Martial Artist

Taekwondo athlete who has become one of the world's most well-known child ambassadors of the sport. She won back-to-back AAU Junior Olympic Games titles in 2012 and 2013.

11. John Will (1957)

Martial Artist

John Will is a famous Martial Artist, who was born on April 16, 1957 in Australia. Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt who became a respected martial arts instructor, founding the...

12. Damian Quintero (1984)

Martial Artist

Karate athlete who became widely respected as one of the world's best, being crowned the WKF Karate 1 Premier League champion in back-to-back years in 2015 and 2016. The feat landed...

13. Marcelo Garcia (1983)

Martial Artist

Marcelo Garcia is a famous Martial Artist, who was born on January 17, 1983 in Brazil. Grappler and jiu-jitsu fighter who won many championships in both categories, and is widely...

14. Gus Duran (1986)

Martial Artist

Taekwondo teacher who founded the studio 540 Taekwondo. He'd post martial arts inspired videos and pictures to his 540tkd Instagram account where he racked up 40,000 followers.

15. Chen Zhong (1982)

Martial Artist

Chinese taekwondo competitor who won gold medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and at the 2004 Athens Olympics in the 67kg weight class.

16. Antonina Shevchenko (1984)

Martial Artist

Flyweight who rose to widespread fame as the winner of  the UFC Fight Pass Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series' second season. She earned a UFC contract with her 2018...

17. Chris Clodfelter (1979)

Martial Artist

American martial artist whose accomplishments include winning the United States Muay Thai Association’s 155lb Pro Title Belt and the Circle of Fury World Welterweight Pro Title Belt. He was an...

18. Stefano Maniscalco (1982)

Martial Artist

Career martial artist who is recognized for having been the world champion and vice-champion of Europe per the World Karate Federation. 

19. Cameron Shayne (1971)

Martial Artist

Martial artist and yogi who is considered by many to be the father of the mixed movement arts movement. In the 90s he pioneered combining yoga with martial arts and...

20. Tito Ortiz (1975)

Martial Artist

American mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.

21. Erberth Santos (1994)

Martial Artist

Jiu jitsu black belt who announced himself as one of the world's best by winning the 2017 IBJJF World Championship. His championship came following a string of victories at events...

22. Garry Lee Tonon (1991)

Martial Artist

Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who is widely considered to be one of the greatest grapplers of his era, taking home titles at the IBJJF World and Pan American Championships. He is...

23. Joao Miyao (1991)

Martial Artist

Martial artist who is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He came in third place at the IBJJF World Championship in 2018.

24. Fallon Fox (1975)

Martial Artist

American mixed martial arts fighter who is best known for being the first open transgender athlete in MMA history. 

25. Xande Ribeiro (1981)

Martial Artist

Hall of Fame Brazilian Jiu-jitsu fighter and martial artist who has won gold medals in World Jiu-jitsu Championships, Nogi World Championships, Pan American Championships, World Cups, and Nogi World Cups.

26. Bruce Lee (1940)

Martial Artist

Martial arts icon, actor, and filmmaker whose best known films include the 1970s features Enter the Dragon, The Big Boss, Fist of Fury and Way of the Dragon.

27. Jade Jones (1993)

Martial Artist

Welsh taekwondo athlete nicknamed The Headhunter. She became the 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold medalist in the women's 57 kg division.

28. Ron Van Clief (1943)

Martial Artist

Ron Van Clief is a famous Martial Artist, who was born on January 25, 1943 in United States. Accomplished martial artist and action film actor. He won numerous national and...

29. Olivia Marie Garcia (1993)

Martial Artist

Actress, singer and martial artist who skyrocketed to fame after a video of her roundhouse kicking a water bottle went viral. Her newfound popularity won her social media attention and...

30. Janice Lagman-Lizardo (1987)

Martial Artist

Martial artist known for being both a taekwondo competitor and coach. She became the head coach of the UP Taekwondo Poomsae Varsity team. 

31. Miracle Nassif (1987)

Martial Artist

Former professional martial artist and social media personality who started a second career as a jewelry designer and stylist. She's been a World Class Judo Champion and joined the CrossFit...

32. Angelica Galvao (1986)

Martial Artist

Martial artist who is famous as one of the foremost Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt grapplers in the world. She won the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF)'s World No-Gi...

33. Carlos Platier Luna (1994)

Martial Artist

Judoka who has won multiple National Cadet Championships and a bronze medal with Bijsterbosch at the 2011 Dutch Team Championship. In 2017, he was crowned the winner of the survival reality...

34. Fabio Basile (1994)

Martial Artist

Italian judoka who won gold in the men's 66 kg at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. He previously medaled at the Mediterranean Games and the Youth European Championships.

35. Nicholas Meregali (1994)

Martial Artist

Jiu-jitsu competitor who was hailed as a young phenom after becoming one of the only fighters ever to be crowned the IBJJF World Champion in his first year as a...

36. Kennedy Maciel (1997)

Martial Artist

Brazilian jiu jitsu grappler who rose to fame while earning his colored belts. He earned the prestigious title of IBJJF World Champion as a purple belt in 2016 and brown belt...

37. Tayane Porfírio (1994)

Martial Artist

Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor who became one of the world's most dominant, winning gold medals in the absolute and super-heavy categories at both the 2017 and 2018 World Jiu-Jitsu Championships. In 2018, she...

38. Aghniny Haque (1997)

Martial Artist

Indonesian martial artist who is known for specializing in Taekwondo. She is known for competing on the Indonesian national team as a mixed martial artist and is also an actress...

39. Jacob Pinto (1997)

Martial Artist

Social media sensation as well as performer, actor and martial arts competitor. He won the Red Bull Kick It Competition in 2015.

40. John Hackleman (1959)

Martial Artist

Famed mixed martial arts coach and owner of The Pit gym most known for his time training UFC legend Chuck Liddell. He's a great-grandmaster in Kajukenbo, a Hawaiian mixed martial...

41. Eduardo Ávila (1985)

Martial Artist

Martial artist in the judoka Mexican category who won gold at the Parapan American Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2007. He went on to participate on the reality series...

42. Sifu Freddie Lee (1981)

Martial Artist

Martial artist who founded and created Freddie's Modern Kung Fu in 2009. He has over 2,000 followers on her freddiesmodernkungfu Instagram account.

43. Sandra Sánchez Jaime (1981)

Martial Artist

Karate practitioner and champion who is recognized for having won the World Champion title in November of 2018. The previous year she was the recipient of Spain's National Sports Award.

44. Kiki Giovanna (2000)

Martial Artist

Marital artist specializing in Muay Thai who's risen to fame showcasing female contemporaries in an effort to support fellow female martial artists. 

45. Daria Bilodid (2000)

Martial Artist

Ukrainian judoka who has risen to fame competing internationally, including as the 2018 World Champion in the 48kg weight division. She became the then-youngest ever world champion with her victory...

46. Rudson Mateus (1995)

Martial Artist

Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt who won double gold at the IBJJF 2017 World Championships. He was previously an IBJJF World Champion as a blue, purple and brown belt in 2013, 2015...

47. Irem Yaman (1995)

Martial Artist

Turkish taekwondo athlete who, in 2018, was ranked first in the World Taekwondo's 62 kg list. She debuted in 2014 when she became a gold medalist at the European Under...

48. Gianni Grippo (1992)

Martial Artist

Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who has won tournaments like the 2014 Pan American Championships and is widely considered one of the leading grapplers of the Berimbolo Generation. Before attaining his...

49. Janice Hung (1992)

Martial Artist

International Wushu champion as well as actress and commercial model who won gold medals in Tai Ji Quan, Tai Ji Jian, Chang Quan, Swordplay and Spear play at 10 consecutive National Wushu...

50. Ethan Fineshriber (2004)

Martial Artist

Martial artist who has played the Green Ranger on Ninja Kidz TV and has achieved a second-degree black belt.