Despite Calling Bruce Lee the ?Godfather of MMA,? Israel Adesanya Once Snubbed the Martial Arts Legend for Jackie Chan: ?He?s the Guy That…?

Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan are two of the biggest names in martial arts. Both of them had early expertise in martial arts, which led them to utilize them in their acting careers. Because of their immense talent, both legends have established themselves in their respective field. Sadly, Bruce Lee died at a young age, but his legacy has paved the way for modern MMA.

A month ago, in a YouTube video, New Zealand mixed martial artist Israel Adesanya talked about his inspiration. The martial artist loved both legends, but he had a different perspective on both too.

His statements on Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan

It’s not like Israel Adesanya had any issues with Bruce Lee over Jackie Chan, he liked them both. But there was a special thing about Chan that made Adesanya like him more than Lee.

?Bruce Lee is the godfather of MMA, but for me, Jackie Chan was that guy. He was the one that when I used to watch him on movies, I?d be chucking, I?d be smiling, I?d be amazed at what he?s doing. He?s the guy that got me into martial arts, and I took up Taekwondo at my primary school at the time,? Adesanya said. Bruce Lee’s method is still used in the MMA scene. Even after all those years, it hasn’t faded away, and Lee’s legacy still continues. But Adesanya’s personal preference is more for Jackie Chan.

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Jackie Chan is still the pinnacle of action comedy movies. The movies he acts in heavily involve action and absurd stunts in Chan’s style. Adesanya liked the way Chan’s movies gave him a burst of good laughter in his childhood. He also got inspired by Chan and started his journey in martial arts. Adesanya started by taking Taekwondo, and currently, he has won multiple championships in martial arts and kickboxing.

Jackie Chan being Jackie Chan

The Hong Kong-born martial artist, because of his early expertise in martial arts, got onto the movie sets pretty quickly. He got recognized for his absurd stunts and insane comedic skills in action movies. Jackie Chan’s being Jackie Chan is what made him popular throughout the world.

While some did the action and others did comedy, Jackie Chan did both. This factor of him attracted a lot of people to his unique style. All of the films he acted in weren’t easy because, during that time, CGI was unavailable and technology wasn’t advanced enough. So Chan did all of his stunts on his own, which mostly led him to the hospital bed.

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If you, our readers, were given a choice between Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, who would you choose and why? Let us know in the comment section.