15 Facts About Kathy Long

Kathy Long was born on April 21,1964 and is an American kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and actress.

Kathy Long has held various kickboxing championships, including two KICK World Kickboxing titles and the WKA and ISKA world titles.

Kathy Long now teaches classes and private lessons in Seattle, Washington, as well as seminars internationally.

Kathy Long began her training in the Japanese art of Aikido, eventually earning a black belt in the system.

Kathy Long would go on to earn a black belt in Chinese Kung Fu San Soo, eventually reaching the level of master in the style.

Kathy Long has appeared in numerous movies, and was Michelle Pfeiffer's stunt double in Batman Returns.

Kathy Long has appeared on the cover of 35 magazines.

Between 1994 and 1998, Kathy Long authored a monthly column in Black Belt Magazine.

Kathy Long became a professional kickboxer, and one of the top female fighters in the sport's history.

Kathy Long had a brief three-fight career in professional boxing between March and June 1998.

Kathy Long took two four-round decisions over Sandra Yard and lost a four-round decision to Lena Akesson retiring from boxing with a career record of two wins and one defeat - all four-rounders, all by decisions.

Kathy Long provided commentary at the first Ultimate Fighting Championship event.

In preparation for her debut Kathy Long trained with Betiss Mansouri and Romie Aram at Millennia MMA, Gokor Chivichyan and Gene LeBell at the Hayastan Academy, Ahmad Reese and Lisa Twight of Gym Jones, Javier Vazquez at Universal Martial Arts Center, and with Muay Thai and strength conditioning coach Maria Morales.

Kathy Long fought under the Ascension Muay Thai and Kickboxing promotion in Tijuana, Mexico against Mexican fighter Mixia Medina and won the fight by decision.

Kathy Long currently teaches at Seattle Wushu Center in West Seattle.