Every fighter in the UFC is either a striker or a grappler....

['Suga Daddy']

When it comes down to it. So what would you consider
GSP, Jones, DJ?

Do they fall under striker or grappler?

 

[Congo66]

All 3 of them are wrestlers who can strike but the base behind everything they do it their wrestling/grappling.

 

[qw3rty]

All 3 of them are wrestlers who can strike but the base behind everything they do it their wrestling/grappling.

/thread

 

[20falarVerdades]

Jones didnt even train striking last year

 

[JordanLUFC]

I'd go as far as stating that no fighter in the UFC is either of those. It's not 1994

 

[Franc Mittelo]

They are MMA fighters who use different game plans for different opponents. I would add Woodley to that list. He is not a striker or a grappler. He uses whatever style is going to bring him victory while taking the least damage.

That is the whole point of MMA.

 

['Suga Daddy']

I'd go as far as stating that no fighter in the UFC is either of those. It's not 1994

No what Im saying is when it comes down to it they are better at one. Its basically what their preference is. For example Aldo: striker, Lamas: Grappler etc

 

[machina1]

And there is one more category:

 

[RichardHarrow]

And there is one more category:

The Paper champ category?

 

[ralphus1]

Paper champ category?

Can you call yourself a champion if you never defend the title?

 

[VinceArch]

And there is one more category:

I don't get it.

 

[VVarhead]

I'd go as far as stating that no fighter in the UFC is either of those. It's not 1994

Agreed.
They are all mixed-martial-artists, now.

 

[NotSoSure]

GSP hugs people
Jones is the GOAT

 

[elwani]

But which one is Woodley?

 

[BigMuffler]

I'd go as far as stating that no fighter in the UFC is either of those. It's not 1994

I would most certainly consider someone who leans strongly towards striking or grappling in terms of offense a "striker" or "grappler."

Striker: JDS, Manuwa, Whittaker, Wonderboy, Conor, Swanson, Lineker, Holm, Joanna etc. We know these guys aren't likely to initiate a grappling exchange

Grappler: fewer ones who are as "pure" as the strikers but there are fighters who are clearly stronger on the grappling side like Oliynyk, Corey The Next Anderson, Jacare, Maia, Khabib, Do Bronx, Caraway, Pena, Esparza

 

[Ice Cold]

Strapplers.

 

[esum80]

gsp started with kyokushin (3rd dan black belt) before making weekly trips to nyc to train with danaher at renzo's. i wouldn't say he is one or the other, he's proficient in both striking and grappling.

 

[TheAmericanGazelle]

GSP was successful primarily because of the threat of his TDs, being able to change levels in a cat's wink, being able to establish and maintain top control while easily avoiding submissions, etc...

His grappling set up and aided his striking much more than the reverse.

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

But which one is Woodley?

Wrestler with heavy hands

 

[BigMuffler]

But which one is Woodley?

Woodley is a god among men.