who is himself a judo black belt, and they are said to have known each other for years. Tiptoeing around the topic of Russia's war in Ukraine and its ongoing stand-off with the West, Van Damme ...

Jean-Claude Van Damme, known as the "Muscles from Brussels ... arts journey at the age of ten in Belgium, he earned his black belt in karate by 18 and eventually became "Mr. Belgium" in bodybuilding.

Van Damme began studying Shotokan karate at a young age and eventually earned a black belt. He later trained in kickboxing and became a professional fighter, amassing a record of 18 wins (all by ...

the karate black belt disclosed that the Aikido master has never competed in another martial artist competition. Based on their respective backgrounds, he claimed Van Damme would edge out Seagal ...

Belgian martial artist-turned-actor Jean-Claude Van Damme has many incredible characters under his black belt, but one of my favorites comes from a silly source: The Expendables 2. At 10 years old ...

Finally, it should not be forgotten that in addition to being actors, both were genuine martial artists: Van Damme was an expert in karate and kickboxing; Seagal remains a 7th-dan black belt in ...

But when it comes to 1988’s Bloodsport, a larger-than-life Hong Kong-set action movie starring Jean-Claude Van Damme ... In a 1980 article in Black Belt magazine, he told writer John Stewart ...

The pair haven't seen eye-to-eye since Seagal, a 7th dan black belt in aikido, questioned Van Damme's fighting record during a 1991 interview. Things got heated at a party given by Sylvester ...

In a world filled with action-packed movies and adrenaline-pumping stunts, few names stand out as prominently as Jean-Claude Van Damme ... earning a black belt in Shotokan karate and a reputation ...

PCS Collectibles is capturing the deadly power of the film Bloodsport with their new Jean-Claude Van Damme ... complete with black trunks, a yellow sash, and his black belt in honor of his ...