10 Famous Musicians Who Are High-Level Mixed Martial Artists

8. Willie Nelson

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Willie Nelson is a country singer out of Abbott, Texas who has been active in the industry since 1956. He is the voice behind iconic tunes like 'On The Road Again' and 'Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain.'

For decades now, the pot-smoking country music legend has been a GongKwon Yusul practitioner. GongKwon Yusul is a Korean martial arts system that incorporates several other disciplines such as Hapkido and Judo.

On April 27, 2014, which happened to be two days shy of his 81st birthday, Nelson officially received his 5th-degree black belt in GongKwon Yusul. He was awarded the belt by this longtime instructor Master Sam Um.

At 86 years of age, the 5'6" Texan is by far the oldest member on our list. That being said, the fact that he is (or least was) still rounding out his game at an age when most people can hardly walk, is an impressive feat.

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From 1999-2003 Jacques performed on the Florida independent pro wrestling circuit. He also has an amateur wrestling background and currently holds a certification in Krav Maga. Jacques graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2003, with a bachelor's degree in Political Science. He currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. Follow him on twitter @goodeals79.