5 of the most skilled strikers in the UFC today

4) Yair Rodriguez

If there is any fighter in the UFC who has made the most of their background in the highly underrated martial art of Taekwondo, it is Yair Rodriguez. He has been a flag bearer for the Korean martial art known for its highly explosive and agile kicks.

'El Pantera' lives up to his moniker by using strikes from angles his opponents just don't see coming. While being as stealthy as a 'panther,' he has used strikes that were never seen before in the UFC, be it at long or close range.

3) Conor McGregor

Although 'The Notorious' is shrouded in controversy owing to his brash attitude and tall claims, the thing that allows him to back it all up is his proficiency in striking.

While being the most famous fighter in MMA, Conor McGregor is also one of the best strikers present in the UFC.

McGregor's recent loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 had a lot to do with his change of stance in this fight. McGregor has moved away from his upright posture to an old-school boxing stance where he holds a high guard and square body position while leaning forward.

However, if he chooses to get back to his previous fighting stance, he remains one of the best strikers in the UFC.

His previous stance allowed him to employ optimum distance management and well-timed strikes that had earned him plenty of first-round victories in his professional MMA career.

After winning his fight with Jose Aldo at UFC 194 by first-round knockout, McGregor said something that prolific strikers worldwide could relate to:

"Timing beats speed, precision beats power."

McGregor is scheduled for a trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier as the main event at UFC 264.