Ranking the 5 most athletic fighters in the UFC today

#2. Undefeated UFC heavyweight Ciryl Gane

At 250lbs, UFC's biggest rising star, Ciryl Gane, can knock out muscle-ups for reps. Just let that sink in for a moment…

The French sensation has taken the MMA world by storm since his 2018 debut. A Muay Thai maestro, Gane has grace and the kind of light feet typically reserved for fighters half his size.

The 9-0 knockout artist is heading into the biggest fight of his young career at UFC 265. Gane will take on Derrick Lewis in an inevitably hard-hitting clash for the interim UFC heavyweight championship.

Considering his power in the weights room and his devastating, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it striking, Gane is arguably the favorite this weekend. Furthermore, despite carrying an immense amount of muscle mass on his frame, Gane boasts exceptional cardio.

His endurance was on full display in his unanimous decision victories over Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Alexander Volkvov earlier this year. A multi-faceted athlete, Gane has also shown considerable improvement in his grappling, where his strength provides a huge advantage.

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#1. Current UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya

The middleweight division’s first true king since Anderson Silva, Israel Adesanya is one of the most impressive athletes in the world today. Arguably the best striker in the UFC right now, Adesanya’s fast hands are remarkable to watch.

A long and precise striker all round, ‘The Last Stylebender’ has a strength and conditioning program as grueling as his fights. Lifting heavily and explosively, Adesanya also makes use of medicine balls and plyometrics to keep his fast twitch muscle fibers firing.

The result is an agile, durable hard hitter boasting exceptional reflexes. As if his power and kickboxing skills weren’t enough, Adesanya is also an exceptional dancer. While his dancing skills are famous thanks to his wild UFC 243 entrance, they are also a testament to how light and loose the middleweight champ is on his feet.

Based on his UFC 263 clash with Marvin Vettori, Adesanya has also been working overtime on his ground game strength and mobility. All in all, there is next to nothing Adesanya can’t successfully apply himself to athletically. Truly an exceptional talent.