I like Bruce Lee he is a great actor, but really he never really competed in real fights like Chuck Norris did. Norris won the Professional Middleweight Karate tournament in 1968. And 1969. And 1970. And 1971. And 1972. And 1973. In 1969 he was also awarded Black Belt Magazine’s Fighter of the Year and Karate’s Triple Crown Award for most wins. He also holds the Golden Karate Lifetime Achievement Award. Also Chuck Norris has a lifetime karate record of 183 wins, 10 losses, and 2 draws. I am pretty sure the Gracie family is responsible for MMA to an extent, true on lee being the architect for the MMA sport. Saying Lee was a legit fighter though is like saying John Wayne was a real cowboy.