Gene LeBell Quotes

United States, Mixed Martial Artist
October 9, 1932

Ivan Gene LeBell is an American martial artist, instructor, stunt performer, and professional wrestler born in Los Angeles, California. LeBell has also worked on over 1,000 films and TV shows and has authored 12 books.

Everything I did was practical. You have to strip things down and get to the practical stuff.

Gene LeBell
If you fight for a living you can't give a damn about the opponent because they're trying to take food out of your mouth and your kids' mouths. You're in competition with everybody. The trick is, just don't let them know you're competing against them.

Gene LeBell

My philosophy has always been it's good to learn everything.

Gene LeBell
- Always
- Learn
- Philosophy
People think they can take a pill and become a champion. But the harder you work, the luckier you get. You have to work a move hundreds or thousands of times.

Gene LeBell
- People
- Champion
- Become
You've got a nice neck for choking.

Gene LeBell
- Nice
- Neck
- Choking
Beat a man with what he doesn't know.

Gene LeBell
- Know
- Beat
- Doesn't