Top 5 grapplers in the UFC today

Modified Oct 07, 2016 08:05 GMT

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 28: (Top) Ronda Rousey grapples with Cat Zingano in their UFC women's bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 184 event at Staples Center on February 28, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) — It is said Rousey’s armbar still haunts Cat Zingano’s dreams

#3 Fabricio Werdum

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 10: Fabricio Werdum kicks Travis Browne during the UFC 203 event at Quicken Loans Arena on September 10, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) — Kicking, punching, or grappling, it doesn’t really matter. Werdum is great at all of them.

What makes Fabricio Werdum an anomaly is the fact that despite being an incredible striker, he is the best grappler in the heavyweight division, bar none. The Brazilian is one of the most well-rounded fighters in the history of MMA as evidenced by the sheer variety in his finishes.

The former heavyweight champion has an enviable 9-3 record in the UFC including an incredible fight against Cain Velasquez where he choked out one of the biggest names in the business to win the Heavyweight Championship.

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Despite losing the title to Stipe Miocic at UFC 198, he went straight back to being #1 in the heavyweight contender ranking after taking out Travis Browne at UFC 203. With his deadly combination of striking and grappling, don’t be too surprised if the 39-year-old is on top of the heavyweight division again soon.

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