Former Mighty Morphin Power Ranger, Jason David Frank was one of the longest running cast members of the show. Starring as the Green Ranger, and subsequently White and Red Rangers in following generations.
Now the star of kiddie martial arts and rubbersuit badguys is all growed up and is taking the big step into Professional Mixed Martial Arts.
Worst Previews says:
“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” star Jason David Frank is now 35 years old and is training to become a full-time UFC fighter. The sixth-degree black belt in karate was inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame in 2003 after developing his own style of fighting called Tose Kune Do.
I was kind of surprised to hear that one of the Power Rangers was actually an accomplsihed Martial Artist because it was clear that the Power Rangers were all trained martial artists…. or dancers.
And this might give a little positive light to the Power Rangers Alumni meetings after recent news had the former Black Ranger charged with drinking and driving and a guy who made one appearance in one episode of Power Rangers got the death penalty for murder and the media was quick to remind you he was on the show.
At least Amy Jo Johnson, the appropriately pretty Pink Ranger has gone on to bigger and better.
I wish Jason David Frank nothing but luck in the highly competitive and brutal sport of Mixed Martial Arts. Even without his Megazord to back him up.
Makes me upset when he does not get the respect i think he deserves.
Wow brings back memories! I was in 1st grade when I started watching that show with him in it.
I grew out of it while he was still the white ranger though, it wasn’t long after the movie came out.
I met him when he came to my mall for a meet and greet in the 4th grade and I went with all the kids in my class. We were so excited to see him. He was soooooo cute!
Now…I saw recent pics of him and he looks really creepy. If you’re into WWE, you’ll get what I mean when I say that he looks like Batista now.
I’ll have to watch some of his fights, I am a big fan of MMA. I guess I didnt put two and two together when I have seen his name in the arena.
I never watched any Power Rangers myself, I found it kinda a ripoff of the Japanese series Ultraman which was a favorite of mine as a kid.
After each victory, he will slowly turn toward the camera as his opponent explodes behind him.
Wow, what a way to start the day. This is the best piece of news ever!
The guy looks like a total bad ass now; only good things can come out of this.
I hope he does do something Power Ranger-like in his fights, just for lulz sake. :D
WOW, that’s just awesome, good for him. Glad to see being a Power Ranger didn’t destroy his career, unlike everyone else that was on that show.
He looks bad-ass now, such a huge change from his Power Ranger days. Interested in seeing his first fight.
Last I heard Austin St. John appeared in a gay porno. I also thought it was the Blue Ranger (Billy) who murdered someone. Anyways, best of luck to Jason David Frank.
It was actually a stunt double, not one of the actual regular cast members.
His ring entrance music should be the Power Rangers theme that’d be tight
I agree that would be bad ass. LOL
wasnt the original red ranger, austin st. john, also doing MMA?
all I can say is go green ranger go.
This guy is the closest thing ive ever had to father.
I fucking LOVE power rangers.
I want a live action Power Rangers movie.
MEGAZORD FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“I want a live action Power Rangers movie”
HAHA
There WAS a Power Rangers movie in the 90s.
i see him after every win playing the sword flute or doing some kind of power ranger pose lol
awesome – great to know a 35 year old can still begin competing in professional MMA.
First fight I see him in I’m SO humming the Power Rangers theme. hehe
Alright, not to nit pick (which I am about to do) but he is training to be an MMA fighter, not an Ultimate Fighter. There are other promotions besides the UFC, and the UFC is the pinnacle of the sport. I doubt a guy who is 35 years old and is more worried about getting an agent and management team together than scheduling a fight is on the right track, but we’ll see.
And traditionally Karate guys get there butt handed to them by other styles( Lyoto Machida the exception), so best of luck. Wouldn’t it be great if he was good though?
haha he is training with melvin guitard…guy is a hack mma fighter that has one skill….black top chop socky! come to san jose and learn at a real studio AKA!
Here is a picture of Jason David Frank now if you want to add it.
http://www.suckerpunchent.com/wp-01/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/jasonfrank3.jpg
Wow. Kind of a radical before and after thing going on there.
DRAGONZORD! *PLAYS SWORD FLUTE*
YES!!! LMAO
Johnny Yong Bosch who played the second Black Ranger, Adam, is an accomplished voice actor. He also has a band who is pretty big at coventions, and is starting to get roles in movies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Yong_Bosch
In some circles Johnny is considered more famous than even JDF and Amy Jo Johnson.
The best thing that guy has done lately was voicing Ichigo in Bleach.
What about Kaneda in Akira in the revised version? Or Vash the Stampede in Trigun? Hah, I’m a bigger anime nerd than you……wait, crap.
Oh shit. I forgot about “Akira”, and I’m not really a fan of Trigun..