Some highlights from Dragonfest 2023! | Benny Urquidez

Benny Urquidez - Old School Fighter Is known as one of the Greatest American Kickboxerers. In late 1974, in the grand finale of an early mixed martial arts-style tough man contest in Honolulu, Hawaii, a 5-foot 6-inch 145-pound Urquidez decisioned a 6-foot 1-inch 230-pound Dana Goodson after scoring a takedown and pin against Goodson in the third and final round. In 1977, Urquidez traveled to Japan and fought under the WKA's compromise US–Japan rules which included leg kicks and knees to the body

Benny “The Jet” Urquidez wasn’t just winning fights — he was setting the blueprint for modern striking. Pressure. Conditioning. Fearless offense. #BennyTheJet #KickboxingLegend #MartialArts #CombatSports #StrikingHistory #FightingIcons If you study kickboxing, you’re studying his influence — whether you know it or not. | The Modern Martial Artist

No shortcuts. No fear. No hesitation. Benny Urquidez trained for real fights, not highlights. That mindset showed every time he stepped into the ring. #BennyTheJet #WarriorMindset #MartialArtsLife #KickboxingLegend #BuiltDifferent #CombatSports Speed, toughness, and confidence came from preparation — not hype. | The Modern Martial Artist