5 UFC stars with an awkward fighting style

#2 Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz

UFC 259: Cruz v Kenney

Dominick Cruz has seen injuries restrict his development as a fighter over the years, but he remains one of the greatest UFC bantamweights ever. The former WEC champ was the inaugural bantamweight champion and reeled off a series of wins before falling to Cody Garbrandt in December 2016.

Cruz's biggest skills are his exceptional footwork and unpredictable movement. Using a variety of angles to initiate attacks and keeping his hands low at all times, 'The Dominator' has been impossible to counter for most of his opponents with his impeccable head movement and defensive awareness.

Cruz snapped a two-fight losing skid earlier this year against Casey Kenney, who was his third opponent in over five years. Fights won't be tough to come by for the 35-year-old in a stacked division, and we might soon see his awkward yet pleasing fighting style in the octagon.

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#1 UFC light heavyweight Jiri Prochazka

UFC Fight Night: Reyes v Prochazka

Another fighter who is as unconventional outside the octagon as he is in it, Jiri Prochazka has taken the UFC light heavyweight division by storm. 'Denisa' has fought only twice in the UFC, but he is already in the title conversation by virtue of an exceptional win streak and two highlight-reel knockouts.

SHEEEEEEESH!🇨🇿 @Jiri_BJP is a PROBLEM AT 205! #UFCVegas25 pic.twitter.com/difk3Nea2H

— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2021

Prochazka always keeps his hands low and throws strikes from strange angles. He switches stances languidly, having always spoken about his goal of achieving "flow" and "perfection" in the octagon. The Czech Republic native is only 28 years old and will definitely treat us to several incredible moments in the future in the UFC.