14 Most Savage Celebrity Martial Artists

There's something about the martial arts that brings in people from all walks of life. Maybe it's the challenge of learning something new or the fact that once they step into a gym, very little matters, including their job or their social status. They're just another body once the gloves are laced up or the belt is tied around their gi.

That's probably why there are so many celebrity martial artists out there in the world. After all, it takes a whole lot of free time, money and dedication to get good at something as technical as a martial art.

From masterful musicians who have swapped practising their instruments for ripping limbs and choking opponents, to movie hard men deciding to prove that they they can pack as much of a punch in real life as they can on a film set, there are some seriously dangerous celebs out there who know exactly what they're doing when it comes to fighting.

If you've ever wondered which celebrity you'd want to have your back in an actual fight, we've compiled a list of the most legit bad asses out there.

While he might be more known for back-breaking Batista Bombs inside the WWE ring, Dave Bautista also has the technical skills to strangle you or rip your limbs off as he's a purple belt under Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Cesar Gracie.

'The Animal' decided to put his skills through the ultimate test, stepping into the cage and winning his single MMA bout against 40-fight veteran Vince Lucero. While it wasn't the sort of performance that would make Brock Lesnar worry about his status as the best professional wrestler to transition into MMA, he certainly did a whole lot better than a certain CM Punk in his two lacklustre UFC bouts.