Najmeddin Al Hadad

About

Professional MMA fighter known for his kickboxing and Muay-Thai style of fighting. He is also an actor and stunt coordinator who has worked on a range of films including Star Wars: The Force Awakens. 

Before Fame

He began training under famed martial arts instructor Tatsuya Naka. He quickly progresses and made a name for himself in the fighting world where he became a multiple world champion in Karate. He then switched to kick boxing and Muay-Thai which led to his eventual MMA debut. 

Trivia

He is known for having won the K-1 MAX World Cup in Korea as well as the WKBF World Championship. He is also known for having once been the youngest 5th Fan Black-Belt in the history of Shotokan. 

Family Life

He was born and raised in the United Arab Emirates. His father owned a Shotokan Karate Dojo where he trained and learned his techniques. 

Associated With

He was casted in the film Kung-Fu Yoga alongside his childhood hero and inspiration Jackie Chan.