Top 10 Martial Artists In The World In 2024

Last updated on January 25th, 2024 at 12:06 pm

One of the fighting sports that people frequently engage in for a variety of reasons, such as self-defense, fitness, as a pastime or pastime, or to increase self-confidence, is martial arts.

The term “martial artist” refers to a person who practices martial arts or instructs others in doing so. Punching (Boxing or Karate), kicking (Kickboxing or Taekwondo), holding (Hold and Throw), and throwing (Judo or Wrestling) are some of the well-known martial arts and sports.

List of Top 10 Martial Artists In The World 2024

The traditional discipline of martial arts is becoming more well-liked across many cultures as a result of its globalization. As a martial artist you become more disciplined, more physically active, and learn how to defend yourself.

Some of the most well-known martial arts are Judo, Karate, Kung Fu, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Wushu, and Mixed Martial Arts.

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Leading performers in movies like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li are just a few instances of creatives who have successfully promoted their work despite jeopardizing their health.

Bollywood actor Vidyut Jammwal has only just been included on the list of top martial artists. We are now hopeful that the Indian style of martial arts will soon become well-known throughout the world because the action hero is doing the nation proud.

Let’s go through the updated list of Top 10 Martial Artists In The World In 2024!

1. Bruce Lee

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Bruce Lee Jun-fan was a Chinese martial arts performer, star, filmmaker, martial arts instructor, and philosopher who lived from November 27, 1940, until July 20, 1973. 

He established Jeet Kune Do, a fusion martial arts philosophy that incorporates elements of several combat styles. 

It is widely credited with creating the foundation for contemporary mixed martial arts (MMA). As of 2022, Bruce Lee is the world’s most highly regarded martial artist.

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2. Jackie Chan

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The top 10 martial artists in the world as of 2022 are listed, with Jackie Chan coming in at number two. He trained in Wushu and Hapkido, and since the 1960s, he has appeared as an actor in more than 150 movies. 

He has received various honors and recognition, including the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars.

3. Vidyut Jamwal

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This popular person was born on December 10th, 1980 and is a well-known Indian actor and stuntman. 

Although he is most known for playing the lead in action movies like the Commando series, he is actually a talented martial artist who has studied kalaripayattu since he was three years old. 

In 2018, Vidyut was named one of the top 6 martial artists in the world.

4. Jet Li

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Li Lianjie (born 26 April 1963), also known as Jet Li, is a martial artist, former Wushu champion, movie actor, producer, and China Singaporean national. 

On the top ten list of martial artists in the world in 2022, he comes in at number four. 

The star has appeared in several critically acclaimed martial arts blockbusters, such as Zhang Yimou’s Hero (2002), Fist of Legend (1994), and the Once Upon a Time in China trilogy (1991-1993).

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5. Steven Seagal

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On the top ten list of martial artists in the world in 2022, Steven Seagal is listed at number five. He began his adult life as a martial arts trainer and holds a 7th-dan black belt in aikido. 

He was the first foreigner to head up an aikido school in the country. After then, his career shifted to primarily direct-to-video movies.

6. Wesley Snipes

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On the list of the top ten martial artists in the world in 2022, this talent is listed at number six. He holds both a second-degree black belt in Hapkido and a fifth-degree black belt in Shotokan Karate. 

His major film roles include those in the 1991 films New Jack City, White Men Can’t Jump, Passenger 57, and U.S. Marshals (1993).

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7. Jean-Claude Van Damme

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Claude Jean Camille On October 18, 1960, François Van Varenberg was born in Brussels, Belgium. 

This well-known actor, director, fight choreographer, and former martial artist from Belgium is well-known for his martial arts action films. 

Van Damme trained intensively in karate and kickboxing with Dominique Valera after completing four years of study to earn a spot on the Belgian Karate Squad.

8. Donnie Yen

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Actor Donnie Yen Ji-dan was born in Hong Kong, China, on July 27, 1963. He is a well-known martial artist, filmmaker, musician, action choreographer, stuntman, and multiple-time winner of international wushu tournaments. 

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By staging mixed martial arts (MMA) in several of his films, Yen popularized MMA in common Asian cinema. 

The first Chinese UFC champion, Zhang Weili, claimed that Yen’s film inspired her to take up mixed martial arts.

9. Tony Jaa

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Tony Jaa is a pseudonym for Tatchakorn Yeerum, a Thai martial artist, combat choreographer, stuntman, director, and former Buddhist monk. 

Films by Ong-Bak include Tom-Yum-Goong (2005), Furious 7 (2015), SPL II: A Time for Consequences (2016), Ong Bak 2: The Beginning (2008), and Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (2003). (2015). In 2022, he was listed as the ninth best martial artist in the world.

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10. Johnny Trí Nguyen

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Fighting choreographer, martial artist, stuntman, and movie star of Vietnamese descent. On the list of the top ten martial artists in the world in 2022, Johnny Tr Nguyn is listed as number ten. 

In significant Thai (Tom-Yum-Goong) and Indian films, he has played supporting roles (7aum Arivu and Irumbu Kuthirai). 

Before working as a stuntman in Hollywood, appearing in films including Jarhead and Spider-Man 2.

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