5 of the most skilled strikers in the UFC today

2) Israel Adesanya

'The Last Stylebender' is known for his meteoric rise through the ranks of the UFC middleweight division to become the current champion of the division.

Israel Adesanya is also known for his anime-inspired attires and flashy dance moves during his entrances to the octagon.

Standing at 6 feet 4 inches, 'The Last Stylebender' is unusually tall for his weight division and sports an 80-inch reach. In a division where his peers rely on the sheer power of their strikes, Adesanya has made his way to the throne with technical superiority alone.

Adesanya has beaten the best in his division with relative ease. That includes former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva.

'The Spider,' one of the most legendary technical strikers in UFC history, was defeated by Adesanya in his own game.

1) Stephen Thompson

'Wonderboy' is the only UFC veteran on this list. He had his first fight in the promotion in 2012 against Dan Stittgen at UFC 143. Stephen Thompson knocked his opponent out with a head kick in his very first UFC appearance.

Apart from being a prolific striker, 'Wonderboy' is also known for being a kind and respectful fighter. Ariel Helwani gave him the first of its kind Nicest MoFo(NMF) belt on December 17th 2019. Like his predecessor on this list, Thompson is also a fan of anime.

His unique striking style stands out in MMA. His constant bouncing on his toes allows him to move in and out of the range of his opponents with ease. Thompson is a master of the lead leg side kick. He makes offensive use of it to set up other strikes that almost always help him knock his opponents out. He also uses it defensively to keep his opponents at a distance.

'Wonderboy' has a YouTube channel where he is seen making instructional videos and breaking down UFC fights. His upcoming fight with Gilbert Burns will be the co-main event at UFC 264.