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Benny Urquidez
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Benny Urquidez (born June 20, 1952) is an American kickboxer, martial arts choreographer and actor. Nicknamed "The Jet", Urquidez was a non-contact karate competitor who later pioneered full-contact fighting in the United States. He made the transition from point to full-contact karate in 1974, the year of its inception in the US, frequently fighting in bouts where the rules were ambiguous and contrasts in styles were dramatic. Urquidez is also known for once holding the rare achievement of six world titles in five different weight divisions, and remained largely undefeated in his 27-year career. His only loss came in a Muay Thai match which was shrouded in controversy, as Urquidez had only …
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Benny Urquidez (born June 20, 1952) is an American kickboxer, martial arts choreographer and actor. Nicknamed "The Jet", Urquidez was a non-contact karate competitor who later pioneered full-contact fighting in the United States. He made the transition from point to full-contact karate in 1974, the year of its inception in the US, frequently fighting in bouts where the rules were ambiguous and contrasts in styles were dramatic. Urquidez is also known for once holding the rare achievement of six world titles in five different weight divisions, and remained largely undefeated in his 27-year career. His only loss came in a Muay Thai match which was shrouded in controversy, as Urquidez had only agreed to a no-decision exhibition, a clause which was ignored when the fight had ended. Description above from the Wikipedia article Benny Urquidez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Benny Urquidez's Filmography
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Black Creek
as Ring Fighter #1
Action Legends: Warriors of the Silver Screen
as Self
Here Comes a New Challenger
as Self
Awaken
as Dimitri Kope
Underdog Kids
as Judge
Dragon Blade
as Extra (uncredited)
1408
as Claw Hammer Maniac
Spider-Man
as Mugger (uncredited)
And Now You're Dead
as Karloff
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
as Self
Grosse Pointe Blank
as Felix La PuBelle
Chuck Norris: Private Lesson
as Himself
For Life or Death
as Shadow Monk Fighter
Street Fighter
as Sagat Gang Member (uncredited)
Death Match
as Himself
Diggstown
as Referee
Gladiator
as Spectator (uncredited)
Bloodmatch
as Billy Munoz
Ragin Cajun
Martial Law
as Tong Member
The Best of the Martial Arts Films
as Self
Tango & Cash
as Thug (uncredited)
The Fighter
as Jet - Undefeated World Kickboxing Champion
Road House
as Laughing Henchman (uncredited)
Dragons Forever
as Thug at Factory (uncredited)
Wheels on Meals
as One of Mondale's Men
Force: Five
as Billy Ortega
