Acting

John Hackleman

Born

1959-11-21 (66)

Place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

3 titles

Official site

Hackleman was born in New York City but moved to Honolulu, Hawaii at the age of four. He began studying Judo when he was about nine years old. By the time he entered high school, Hackleman was a Golden Gloves boxer and a competitive kickboxer. He had some Shotokan Karate training, but by the age of 10 studied Judo and KaJuKenBo under Walter Godin, with whom he would continue to train until Godin’s death in 2002. Kajukenbo is a mixture of Kempo Karate, Tang Soo Do, Judo, Jujitsu, Chinese Kenpo, and Chinese boxing (Kung Fu), which was developed in Hawaii between 1947 to 1949 and which was developed specifically as a street fighting art. In 1979, Hackleman enlisted in the Army in response to t…

Known for

6.6

The next generation of UFC stars are produced in an intense elimination tournament that separates the contenders from the pretenders.

The Ultimate Fighter

2005

UFC Rivals is an electrifying deep dive into the most iconic feuds in UFC history. Blending gripping archival footage, exclusive interviews, and a dynamic roundtable, the series revisits the unforgettable moments and high-stakes drama behind the fiercest battles inside the Octagon.

UFC Rivals

2026

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Get ready to fully redefine your body with this thrice weekly workout that involves proven techniques of training, discipline and science from John "The Pitmasta" Hackleman, a pro trainer and 10th-degree black belt. The demanding routine includes three one-hour programs that help build endurance, flexibility, strength, speed and power with combinations of full-body conditioning, strength training and martial arts.

The Pit Workout

2006

Film credits

2000s · 1 titles