Benny Urquidez

American kickboxer, martial artist, martial arts choreographer, and actor

賓尼·尤奎德茲 · ベニー・ユキーデ · 베니 우르퀴데즈

Born

20 June 1952, Tarzana

Citizenship

United States

Sport

full contact karate

Occupation

actor, judoka, boxer, kickboxer, film actor

Benny Urquidez (born June 20, 1952) is an American former professional 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 that was ignored when the fight was over.

Films

Teachers

• Ed Parker

External links

• Wikipedia
• IMDb
• Wikidata

Facts from Wikidata Q730348 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.

Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.