Benny Urquidez

About Benny Urquidez

The Jet, an American kickboxer and actor, is credited with pioneering full-contact fighting. He won six world titles in five different weight classes during his professional career, totaling more than 60 victories.

Benny Urquidez 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.

Other names	The Jet
Division	Lightweight, Super Lightweight, Welterweight
Style	Kenpo-Shotokan, Ukidokan Kickboxing
Born	June 20, 1952, Tarzana, California, United States
Notable students	Pete Cunningham, David Lee Roth, John Cusack, Richard Norton, Dave Mustaine, Duff McKagan
Nationality	American
Years active	1974–1985, 1989, 1993
Fighting out of	Los Angeles, California, United States
Team	The Jet Center

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Benny Urquidez before fame

When he was 14 years old, he obtained his first black belt in martial arts.

Achievement of Benny Urquidez

He was selected the 1978 Competitor of the Year by Black Belt Magazine.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$3 Million

Benny Urquidez family life

He is a member of the Blackfoot American-Indian tribe, as is his wife Sara. His father was a boxer and his mother was a wrestler.

Associations of Benny Urquidez

In the 1984 film Wheels on Meals, he co-starred with Jackie Chan.

Benny Urquidez Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	168 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Sara Urquidez	Spouse		N/A