Fists of Fury: The Best Strikers in the UFC
The UFC has evolved beyond our wildest expectations. In the good old days of MMA we have seen the octagon dominated by Jiu Jitsu and wrestling based fighters, but now in this day and age, the tables have turned and the guys who rule the roost happen to be the best strikers as well.Check out our list of the absolute best strikers in each weight division in the UFC and marvel at their violent handiwork inside the cage.
#1 Heavyweight: Mark Hunt
Yes, he did get knocked out by Junior Dos Santos and stopped by Fabricio Werdum, but in terms of pure striking, Mark Hunt is the absolute best in the heavyweight division. The reason he lost to both guys is because they were always threatening with takedowns and thus shut down Mark’s kickboxing game.
To really see his striking chops in full effect, just watch his destruction of Roy Nelson. Dos Santos and Werdum both threw the kitchen sink at Nelson but failed to stop the American. That was until he fought Mark Hunt. Mark Hunt hit his trademark walk-off KO on Nelson and was just the second man to stop him clean.
He has a few defensive liabilities like how he seems to just absorb blows but in terms of pure striking talent, Mark Hunt is it. His K1 grand Prix title should be testament to that. His wars with Mirko Filipovich and Jerome LeBanner in K1 are amazing displays of striking that show how good Mark Hunt really is.