5 current UFC fighters with the best jab

#4. Rob Font

UFC Fight Night: Font v Garbrandt

Rob Font is one of the feared strikers coming from the New England Cartel. Along with featherweight contender and elite-level striker Calvin Kattar, Rob Font has been attempting to climb the ranks of his respective division.

On full display against former bantamweight champion, Cody Garbrandt, was the jab of the 34-year-old. Font landed 183 strikes against 'No Love', with most of these being his piercing jab. It wasn't just this bout where his jab looked unbeatable, however. Marlon Moraes, Marlon Vera, Jose Aldo, and many more fighters have shown discomfort in dealing with Font's precise jab.

With a 46% striking accuracy, the Bostonian essentially lands every other strike he throws. Couple that with his incredibly active lead hand that he's pumping from bell to bell and fans will see that Font has one of the most effective jabs in the UFC right now. Fluid but also stiff, heavy but also effortless, long but rarely over-extended, Rob Font has the quintessential jab. Should his defense catch up to his offense, he could very well become champion.

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#3. Max Holloway

UFC 236 Holloway v Poirier 2

The aforementioned New England Cartel was present, albeit on the business end, of perhaps the best boxing masterclass seen in the UFC. When Max Holloway took on Calvin Kattar, 'Blessed' was seen as the "Freshman" when it came to boxers in MMA per his opponent.

Holloway cleared up any confusion from the said skill discrepancy as he landed at will on Kattar. What really adds to the lore of Holloway's jab is that, despite his appearance, he rarely has the reach advantage in a fight. He's 5'11 but his reach is 69 inches, a whole two inches shorter than his next opponent's, the 5'6 Alexander Volkanovski who has a 71 inch reach.

The Hawaiian makes it work, though. He lands shots early and often, peppering his opponents with precise boxing technique and shows no sign of slowing down as the fight continues. The jab is utilized often and is a driving factor for the success of Holloway, who is arguably the best featherweight of all time.