Ernie Reyes Jr vs Vaesna Thatch | Full Fight | Strikeforce on ESPN2

Ernie Reyes Jr. made his hometown fighting debut vs. Vaesna Thatch on October 21, 1999 in San Jose, CA. Ernie was cornered by Muay Thai legend Saekson Janjira and UFC champion Maurice Smith. The fight was a Strikeforce promotion and aired on ESPN2. The event was sponsored by Fairtex and Black Belt Magazine.

[@blazed85]

This is my first Ernie fight I've seen just now. I had no idea this ninja turtles actor is an excellent fighter 😎

[@joshuasmith6346]

Same here never knew he fought for real and he was actually really good

[@sabreeemneely]

He was in The Last Dragon. & Surf Ninjas.

[@JoseGonzalez-gr7yi]

Erinie was a black belt at 8 years old in ninjutsu

[@thegamemah]

Did he mention he studies martial arts?

[@tommyyang6767]

Always love this dude. Imma go watch surfninjas now!!!!!!

[@yourdafness]

Well done. He is such a humble and well rounded artist and martial artist.

[@meniacalone2551]

This is awesome!!!!

[@J03Y27]

Ernie my man

[@blinksstayfresh2524]

Not just an actor. Legit killer as well 🔥

[@Smodlee]

Hi had his kidneys transplanted because he was almost dead

[@nickmaximov3237]

so sick🔥

[@user-jp6wk6xx4c]

That's my Idol!!

[@CShabazz84]

My
Guy!!

[@mastaghetto8562]

Ninja turtles!

[@sabreeemneely]

The Last Dragon as a kid

[@thefilipinowarrior176]

Hell yeahhhhh

[@BRUCEJJ66]

Thanks for sharing this, I vaguely remember watching this fight when it first aired but I never saw Ernie fight again. Did he? What did his Muay Thai record end up being? Also, were these fighters drug tested for performance enhancing drugs? Ernie & his dad both went from looking like fit martial artists to body builders in what seemed like a short period of time to me.

[@troseljacdalibor9551]

He had 3:0 record in Strikforce

[@ericnuchols270]

Do you think it came from all the training a fighter will do right before a fight.? If Jr was training...so was Sr. Honorable people I wouldn't associate with drug abuse if that is what you are implying.