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Benny Urquidez

A trailblazing martial artist, Benny Urquidez rises from non-contact karate champion to full-contact pioneer, defying rules, rival styles, and a controversial loss to cement his legacy as one of the greatest kickboxers of all time.

Born

June 20, 1952

From

Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Actor

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In short · Working since 1980, 5 decades active, 18 credits.

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Biography

Benny Urquidez (born June 20, 1952) is an American kickboxer, martial arts choreographer, and actor. Known by the nickname "The Jet," Urquidez began his career as a non-contact karate competitor before becoming a pioneer of full-contact fighting in the United States. He transitioned from point to full-contact karate in 1974, the year full-contact karate was introduced in the U.S., often competing in matches with unclear rules and stark stylistic differences. Urquidez is also notable for holding six world titles across five different weight divisions, a rare accomplishment. He remained largely undefeated throughout his 27-year career, with his only loss occurring in a controversial Muay Thai match. Urquidez had agreed to the bout as a no-decision exhibition, but the clause was disregarded after the fight concluded.

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