Zoran
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 Keith Hackney
Three time UFC Competitor
Tiger Strike
Keith uses a wide Crane style
strike while he checks the
giant’s lead arm with his left
The Giant Falls
I don’t know who was more
surprised, Yarborough or Keith.
Reality Combat
Logo to Keith Hackney’s
School
Martial Arts History
Keith Hackney began his training, in 1974, at the age of 14 in wrestling and boxing. In 1976, he began his training in Tae Kwon Do. He eventually achieved the rank of 2nd Black. In 1988 he continued his training in the Korean arts in Tang So Do, also achieving a 2nd black by 1992.
That same year, Mr. Hackney found his way to Saviano’s White Tiger Kenpo System. When Keith was asked why he came to this school, he stated, "It was the only school I could find that had good fighters that could help me to continue my training." Keith had a very good idea of what kind of martial artist he wished to become, he just had to find the right system(s).
In 1994 Keith entered the UFC 3. His fight with Yarbarough (a 6’8’’, over 650 lbs., sumo fighter) gave him the nick name "Giant Killer". He was also in UFC 4 in 1994 and the Ultimate Ultimate in 1995.
Keith Hackney has also been training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission fighting from 1994 to 2001. In 1999 Keith opened Hackney’s Combat Academy in Roselle Illinois. His system is a mixture of boxing, kenpo, Brazilian jiu jitsu, wrestling, and what ever else that works thrown into the mix.
In April 2001, he was awarded the rank of 3rd Degree Black Belt in Saviano’s Kenpo System.
Mr. Hackney Today:
Keith Hackney has many irons in the fire. He runs a full time heating and air conditioning business, runs Hackney’s Combat Academy, is the National Head Coach for Pankration 2004 (his team recently won the World Championships in Nov. 2000), and is a featured writer for KickboxX Magazine. He also is able to find time to train (I guess he sleeps to, maybe).
Keith has also appeared in three movies; Super Fights, Cut Off, and Urban Legend.
Author's note:
I’ve known Keith for quite some time now. When I met Keith in 92, I was impressed with his fighting ability. Now in 2001, Keith is better fighter than he ever was, stand up or ground.
Sorry it took so long to get this page up. As you can see, he’s a very busy man. I almost had to put a gun to his head to have him sit down for 15 minutes. (I sure wasn’t going to fight him. Been there, done it, ouch!)
< Message edited by Zoran -- Mar. 12th, 2007, 5:03:28 AM >
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