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Who is the "best" martial artist is a matter of opinion. What qualifies someone as being good as a Martial Artist could include several areas of expertise, or a combination of many - - so it depends entirely on what qualities the observer values. Ability to fight well, or demonstrate techniques is one important aspect, but so is a complete and comprehensive knowledge of the art. One might be a champion at tournament fighting, but not very good in street self defense. Many experts agree that a true Martial Artist is one who has a high level of self control, including living by integrity of character with morals and ethics.
While many people are going to have their personal favorites, the majority of the most knowledgeable, skilled and honorable masters are the ones most people probably have never heard of or met. Being completely humble, and modest, a true Martial Master would reject the label of being called the "best." Such titles are not only arbitrary, they are fleeting, and can change at any instant.
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BlakeThat would be tea merchant Hung Hei Kung, the inventor of Hung Gar Chuan. Nobody mastered Shaolin Kung Fu as quickly as he did. Legend even says he defeated Wudang masters, in China's olden times, no easy feat. He is the only Shaolin practitioner of note, of eras past, capable of defeating Wudang masters. To put that into perspective, your average Wudang master, was as strong and skilled as the fictional Pai Mei. Hung Hei Kung defeated, legend says, 100 men as skilled as Pai Mei. I think more than that.
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