Ron van Clief
| Ron van Clief | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 25, 1943 Brooklyn, New York City, United States |
| Other names | Black Dragon |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) |
| Fighting out of | New York City, U.S. |
| Teacher(s) | Moses Powell, George Coffield |
| Rank | Black Belt in Kung Fu Black Belt in Karate Black Belt in Judo Black Belt in Kali Black Belt in Jujutsu Black Belt in Taekwondo |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ron Van Clief (born January 25, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American martial artist and an actor in Hollywood and Hong Kong action films. He is best known for starring in 1970s blaxploitation and kung fu films. He is the father of poet Shihan van Clief. He also founded the "Chinese Goju System" in 1973.