Ron Van Clief
Ron "The Black Dragon" Van Clief is a martial arts legend. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1943, he started martial arts training in his early teens. At 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds, Van Clief was fast, powerful, and tough. He won 10 New York State Full-Contact Karate Championships. He won multiple Karate Point-Fighting Titles. By the early 1970s he had earned his 10th Degree Black Belt. His karate record was reported to be 110-8. In 1994 at age 51, he launched a comeback on December 16, 1994 fighting former World JuJitsu Lightheavyweight and Ultimate Fighting World Champion Royce Gracie. The Black Dragon landed one good punch, but was taken to the canvas where after a valiant battle was choked into submission, thus ending one of the greatest fighting careers in martial arts history.
Known for
ActingBirthday
January 25, 1943Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
21Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York, USAAlso known as
Ronnie Van Clief , 朗雲奇里夫 , Рон Ван КлифCast credits
UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors
HimselfThe Black Dragon
The Black DragonThe Super Weapon
HimselfThe Squeeze
DukeFist of Fear, Touch of Death
The BoxerBlack Dragon's Revenge
Black DragonKung Fu Fever
Black DragonWay of the Black Dragon
Bill EatonBlazin'
DavisDeath by Misadventure: The Mysterious Life of Bruce Lee
SelfIron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
SelfThat's Brucesploitation! Making Fist of Fear, Touch of Death
Top Fighter
SelfHot Lead Hard Fury
Solomon LinkSnow Black
Jerrod CamdenBamboo Trap
Colorz of Rage
DicipleThe Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief
SelfEnter the Clones of Bruce
Self