Category: Fighter Analysis

Often fighters face hate for having boring and unchanging styles. Belal Muhammad is a very good example of that, and although I do believe that his fights are not the most exciting ones, I also believe he doesn’t deserve the current hate he is getting. Regardless of everything, he still is an incredibly elite fighter…

Anderson Silva quickly rose from the middleweight ranks to become an undisputed champion in a short period, achieving remarkable feats such as 10 title defenses and a 16-fight win streak, solidifying his status as one of the greatest of all time (GOAT) in MMA. Despite a PED-related past, Silva is widely regarded as the greatest…

Daniel Cormier, or DC, has one of the saddest yet most inspirational backstories of any MMA fighter. He lost his beloved ones through various accidents, and missed the bronze medal in the Olympics for Wrestling by an incredibly small gap and bad luck. However, he did not give up and chose to become an MMA…

After Khabib Nurmagomedov retired, he began supporting his beloved friend, Islam, so that he could get the belt. After beating the top contenders and one of the greatest featherweight fighters two times in a row (who came up to lightweight for the title), it seems like even at Lightweight, one of the most competitive divisions…

Usually, it is hard to see skill-heavy fighters in the relatively shallow heavyweight division. Rather, most of their matches heavily depend on power. Interestingly, Ciryl Gane is an antithesis of the stereotypical heavyweight MMA fighter. Despite facing opponents with a power disadvantage, he can fight anywhere, creating angles with insane speed and dominating over every…

Khabib Nurmagomedov is a wrestler with top-notch skills in the lightweight division of UFC, and he is considered as one of the best grapplers in MMA history. Having started wrestling at a very young age, he began training in judo at 15 and combat sambo at 17. After entering MMA, he dedicated significant time to…

As for being considered the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in MMA, Georges St-Pierre’s, or GSP’s, status as the GOAT is widely recognized. His achievements, including two UFC titles in different weight classes, long title reigns, successful title defenses, and victories over elite opponents, contribute to this status. GSP’s well-rounded skills, intelligence inside and outside…

Personally, as a Korean, I have yet to meet someone who claims that Taekwondo can be effective in a fight. This is saddening, as Taekwondo (which I have a 2nd-Dan black belt in) is the first martial art that I began training (since I was six) and is what led me to boxing and wrestling.…

Usually, within the weight class, being tall with an exceptionally long reach is considered a very useful weapon, especially in terms of distance management. However, while fighters with long reach often prioritize out-fighting, Ferguson tends to prefer an aggressive in-fighting style. During matches, along with intense striking exchanges, he lowers his guard, provokes opponents with…

Max Holloway is a representative In-and-Out volume puncher in the UFC, with a strong base in boxing. His boxing skills are considered to be one of the best of all of MMA, evident in his dominant victory over Calvin Kattar, who is highly regarded for his boxing skills. Holloway’s fight strategy is intricate and detailed,…