ULTIMATE SELF DEFENSE
CHAMPIONSHIP
The first-of-its-kind reality show
with 25+ million views and counting
Experience the groundbreaking reality YouTube series that took the martial arts world by storm!
"USDC" pits top martial arts experts against each other in intense, real-world self-defense challenges.
Watch martial arts experts from different backgrounds face various tests, from fighting on a moving bus to finding their way out of a bar brawl scenario. USDC offers thrilling entertainment and practical self-defense insights for everyday situations. Join millions of viewers and discover who will be crowned the next Ultimate Self-Defense Champion!
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NATAN LEVY
Age: 33
Height: 5 ft 9 in / 175 cm
Weight: 170 lb / 77 kg
Description: UFC Fighter
Bio: Natan Levy is an Israeli professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was born in Paris, France, and moved to Israel as a toddler. He has a 3rd degree black belt in Uechi-Ryū Karate and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Levy started his MMA career as an amateur in 2016 and turned pro in 2018. He fought in the LFA and won five fights before joining the UFC in 2020.
GABRIEL VARGA
Age: 39
Height: 5'10 ft / 178 cm
Weight: 155 lb / 70 kg
Description: Kickboxing Champion
Bio: Gabriel Varga is a Canadian kickboxer. He competes in the Lightweight division of Karate Combat and is a former Bellator KB Featherweight champion, two-time Glory Featherweight champion, and WKN lightweight champion.
Varga began his martial arts journey with Shotokan karate at the age of eight and later transitioned to kickboxing at seventeen.
In addition to his fighting career, Varga is also a popular YouTube content creator, sharing his expertise and training techniques with his audience.
KEVIN LEE
Age: 37
Height: 5 ft 5 in / 165 cm
Weight: 135 lb / 61 kg
Description: Wing Chun / Savate
Bio: Kevin Lee is a prominent martial artist and YouTuber from Canada. He is known for his expertise in Wing Chun and other martial arts disciplines.
Kevin began his martial arts journey at a young age and has trained in various styles, including Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
He shares his training, journeys, tutorials, and vlogs on his popular YouTube channel, which has garnered a significant following. His approachable style and informative content have made him a favorite among martial arts enthusiasts and casual viewers alike. In addition to his online presence.
RANDY TURNER
Age: 45
Height: 5 ft 6 in / 168 cm
Weight: 150 lb / 68 kg
Description: Former Canadian Special Forces soldier
Bio: Randy also known as "Relentless" is a decorated veteran of Canada's elite Joint Task Force-2 (JTF2) and the founder of Direct Action Combat Performance Inc. His dedication to martial arts and leadership has made him a respected figure in the martial arts community.
In addition to his military career, Turner trained at the Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts and has a background in various martial arts disciplines. He is a former professional MMA fighter. He has competed in the Bantamweight division and has a professional record of 8 wins and 7 losses
VILIUS TARASEVICIUS
Age: 34
Height: 5 ft 9 in / 175 cm
Weight: 176 lb / 80 kg
Description: Kudo
Bio: Vilius Terasevičius is a distinguished martial artist from Lithuania, known for his expertise in Kudo and Kyokushin Karate.
He holds a 3rd-degree black belt in Kudo and has achieved significant success in the sport, including becoming the vice-champion at the World Kudo Championships.
Vilius has competed against top fighters from around the world, showcasing his skills and dedication to martial arts. His achievements have made him a respected figure in the Kudo community
SENSEI SETH
Age: 29
Height: 6 ft / 183 cm
Weight: 250 lb / 114 kg
Description: SUMO / Karate
Bio: Sensei Seth, is a lifelong martial artist from the United States. He began his martial arts journey at the age of three, learning Okinawan Kempo from his parents.
Over the years, he has trained in various styles, including Muay Thai, Taekwondo, boxing, kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Seth is known for his kick-centric fighting style, heavily influenced by Karate, and his open-minded approach to learning and teaching.
He shares his training, tutorials, and vlogs on his popular YouTube channel, where he aims to inspire and educate martial arts enthusiasts. In addition to his online presence, Seth is a sumo national champion
Rokas
Description: Host
Bio: Rokas has been a devoted Aikido student for more than a decade and eventually a full-time instructor with his own Dojo. Yet after stepping into a ring with an MMA fighter, he realized that Aikido is by far not what it was promised to be by his instructor as an efficient form of self-defense.
This moment of disillusionment led Rokas to quit Aikido entirely. He closed his Dojo and moved to the States where he began his combat sports journey by doing an intensive six-month MMA training program with a cage fight at the end. Once the fight was over Rokas continued to document his martial arts journey of exploring the truth in martial arts and self-defense, regularly training in combat sports himself.
His journey eventually led him to come up with a concept to create a reality show where famous martial artists would pressure test their skills in various self-defense challenges and compete to see who does the best and when he met Jeff Phillips, who has done similar championships with his students, the show came to become a reality.
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Where can I watch the series?All the episodes will be published on the Martial Arts Journey with Rokas YouTube channel.
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How many episodes will there be in total?There will be six episodes in total, featuring different challenges in each one, with the finale being the sixth and last episode announcing the winner and the new ultimate self-defense champion.
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How will the winner be decided?Each challenge will have a unique system of scoring, usually by involving judges or very specific win/lose conditions. At the end of each challenge the points will be added together to see who is winning in the leaderboard. In the final episode, once the last challenge ends, all the points earned throughout all challenges will be added together and the contestant with the highest amount of points will be announced the new ultimate self-defense champion.
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When can I expect the next episode?The first episode of season 2 will air on September 8th, at 12 pm UTC on Martial Arts Journey with Rokas YouTube channel. Then the following episodes will be released weekly at the same weekly time.
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Can I be a participant?Because the "Ultimate Self-Defense Championship" is still in its early stages, we select participants very carefully. Our criteria include professional achievements and a significant public following. We specifically seek out well-known professionals in the field who can contribute their expertise and bring a substantial audience to the show.