5 current UFC fighters who have led the new breed of trash talkers

#4. Kevin Holland

Kevin Holland endeared himself to UFC fans due to his ability to fight in multiple divisions while maintaining a fairly exciting, kickboxing-heavy style. 'Trailblazer' is a speedy and powerful puncher, but his rise to fame has been defined more by his trash-talking in the octagon. While he is better-known by 'Trailblazer', Holland's antics in the cage have led to the emergence of a second nickname: 'Big Mouth'.

This is due to the rising welterweight's incessant trash-talking when battling his foes. Perhaps the most well-known example of his antics came in his shocking TKO win over Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza.

With Souza hovering over him, Holland tried holding the Brazilian at bay with his guard. A brief verbal exchange ensued, and not long after Souza playfully praised Holland's defensive grappling, 'Trailblazer' swung from the bottom, stunning his foe before quickly working his way to his feet to land follow-up punches for the spectacular KO victory.

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#3. Sean O'Malley

Rising bantamweight star Sean O'Malley is a tricky striker with a flashy, inimitable style. Inside the cage, he is a devastating finisher, combining his various feints and stance-switches to draw his foes into fight-ending strikes.

Outside the cage, he's a curious personality with one of the most unique hairstyles on the entire UFC roster. In fact, his hairstyle has even been used as a means of mocking his opponents. Prior to facing Marlon 'Chito' Vera at UFC 252, 'Sugar' dyed his hair in the colors of the Ecuadorian flag to taunt his foe, who is an Ecuadorian.

Beyond his creatively colored hair, O'Malley also famously trash-talks potential opponents in videos he uploads to his social media accounts. While other fighters typically use press conferences, interviews, and tweets to take aim at their rivals, 'Sugar' uses every avenue he can to taunt potential foes.

The standup specialist repeatedly turns unfavorable situations into trash-talking opportunities, like when he intentionally celebrated the no-contest verdict of his matchup with Pedro Munhoz as if it were a victory. O'Malley also got some jabs in after the fight by claiming that the Brazilian was looking for a way out of the bout.