| 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 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| 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. [1]