Inarguably, Bruce Lee is the greatest martial artist ever, and yet there are hundreds of instances when people have ignored his fighting abilities. Moreover, Lee has been declared to be on the losing side of many imaginative fights. Hollywood actor and martial artist, Michael Jai White, was recently asked a similar question when he was presented with Jackie Chan as Lee’s opponent.

White revealed his choice of favorite in the fight. Whom did he choose? Let’s find out.

Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan?

Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan are two incredible martial artists who have given martial arts worldwide recognition. It began with Bruce Lee’s movies in the early 60s and later on the onus was taken up by Chan.?

However, when it comes to a fight between the two legends, the answer can be difficult to find. Firstly, let’s have a look at their height and weight difference. On one hand, Lee was 5’7″ and weighed 141 lbs, while on the other Chan is 5’8″?and 165 lbs.?

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According to White, “That sh*t is crazy.”?He further revealed his opinion and said,?“I think Jackie Chan will win. I would, if I was a betting man, I’d say Jackie Chan. Jackie Chan was bigger.”

What if Lee fought with a professional fighter of the same weight?

The weight difference between Lee and his opponent usually factors into questions regarding Lee’s ability to fight. As White once confessed, he would have beaten Bruce Lee, as he was bigger than him. This time, the interviewer tweaked the scenario and asked what if you were Lee’s size??

White burst into a laugh and replied,?“Let me take me out of this situation.”?He added, “If Bruce Lee were to fight a professional fighter that’s his size, it’d be very difficult for him to beat that person. Because Bruce Lee is not a fighter, that’s not his skill set. He is the greatest martial artist, but he is not a fighter.”

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Unfortunately, we will never know the exact answer. Clearly, the world of fighters and martial artists agrees with the fact that Bruce Lee was the greatest martial artist, but not a fighter. Do you agree with Michael Jai White? If not, what do you think of Lee’s fighting abilities?