Any of you guys know any UFC fighters with a background of Karate?

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Most MMA artists dont have a background in Karate, because krte doesnt involve actual contact with the intent to hurt or submit.UFC fighters actually find Karate pathetic….one gym in Nashville TN’s motto is dont do Karate it will get you killed all fighters have backgrounds in Brazilian Jujitsu and Boxing and others. Ju Jitsu is a really great starting point and wrestling is also a good starting point. i know alot about this stuff and the fighters involved i used to date one and he knows all of the guys on TV they are great guys….u can ask me anything ill pretty much be able to answer it

Here’s who I know:

Chuck Liddle – Koei Kan Karate / Kenpo
George St. Pierre – Kyokushin Karate
Lyoto Machida – Shotokan Karate
Bas Rutten – Kyokushin Karate
Seth Petruzzili – Shito ryu Karate
Gerard Gordeau – Kyokushin Karate
Peter “The Chief” Graham – Kyokushin Karate
Harold Howard – Goju Ryu
Ray Daniels (WCL) – Shotokan /Kenpo
Pat Miletich – Shuri Ryu Karate
Keith Hackney – Kenpo Karate
Frank Mir – Kempo
Jeff Joslin – Wado Ryu

Here are few UFC/MMA fighters who has Karate Background but can’t defined the styles at the moment:

Rich Franklin
Jason Dent
Assuerio Silva
Cheick “Unstoppable” Kongo

Hoped they help !

Man she don’t know, Loyoto Machida, yeah, last fight he beat Tito, he beat Rich Franklin, Stephan Bonner. 14-0 and he is proud to say he has a background in Karate, his father is his instructor. The way he fight is you can tell he come from point sparring background, get in get out.

lyoto machida, hes undefeated , GSP used to do kyokushin karate

There are only a few that I know have had Karate training, but I’m sure there are others.

Georges “Rush” St.-Pierre, the #1 ranked Welterweight in the world and current UFC welterweight champion, began his martial arts training in Kyokushin karate. He only moved on to wrestling, boxing and brazilian jujitsu after his sensei died. He doesn’t compete in karate tournaments anymore because of his contract with the UFC.

Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell, former UFC light heavyweight champion and still widely considered to be one of the best lhw in the world, also started training in kenpo and koei-kan karate as one of his first martial arts. The tattoo on the back of his head translates to “koei-kan”.

seth petruzelli….the guy who beat the crap outa kimbo slice was in karate