Does Pereira have the best low kicking game in UFC history?

[Marko Polo]

It’s between him, Aldo and Gaethje imo, and then you narrow it down to Poatan and Gaethje. Hell before the last two fights, Israel had a strong argument for the best leg kicker. I’ve seen Adesanya win title fights just from destroying opponents legs - he did it to Costa. Pereira was able to beat Israel at his own game and for me that elevates him to the best we’ve ever seen at least in the octagon

 

[IloveTHIS]

Gaethje

 

[BigTruck]

Gaethje

 

[Phisher]

Gaethje

Have Gaethje's low kicks actually stiffled any of the elite-level guys that he fought?

Alex was getting to Izzy and hurting him with calf kicks in both of their MMA fights. Outside of Jan checking Izzy's kicks, nobody else has had that kind of success against him in MMA.

 

[matrixremaster]

Yes, he can beat Israel with kicks alone but tries to be exciting and go for the kill.

1. Pereira
2. Gaethje
3. Prime Aldo

 

[TriangleMonkey]

No love for Barboza?






Best switch quick kick in mma, ever…..

 

[matrixremaster]

No love for Barboza?






Best switch quick kick in mma, ever…..

Good pick. Barboza is flies under the radar but he's kick and knee GOAT.

 

[Uncommon Valor]

No love for Barboza?






Best switch quick kick in mma, ever…..

Beat me to it. Some of the best low kicks in the game.

 

[Clark Rogers]

Corey Hill
Anderson Silva
Chris Weidman

 

[gosuasus]

Mo Smith or Pedro Rizzo.

Honorable mentions:
Marco Ruas
Brandon Vera
Shogun Rua
Thiago Alves
Alan Belcher

 

[kingghidrah]

I think Cejudo was on the verge of becoming an ATG low leg kicker but he retired soon after he developed the ability Maybe we'll see vs. Aljo

 

[Lee_]

Mo Smith or Pedro Rizzo.

Honorable mentions:
Marco Ruas
Brandon Vera
Shogun Rua
Thiago Alves
Alan Belcher

Smith and Rizzo yes, and I would add CC. While known for his high kicks, he devastated opponents in the GP with low kicks. Barnett said his low kicks were the hardest he had ever felt.

 

[stacrafty]

Periera gives no tells on his kicks too

 

[Will G]

Let's give credit to two OG's of leg kick technique in the UFC-

The king of the streets.

And Smooth...

 

[gosuasus]

Smith and Rizzo yes, and I would add CC. While known for his high kicks, he devastated opponents in the GP with low kicks. Barnett said his low kicks were the hardest he had ever felt.

Cro Cop vs. Yoshida and Hong Man Choi in K1 is a good shout IMO

I'd add Forrest against Rampage and Ramirez in the UFC, and Bas destroyed that one guy late in his career, can't remember his name. Also Pat Barry vs. Evensen was BRUTAL. There are some I forgot.

 

[PabloBassquez]

Corey Hill
Anderson Silva
Chris Weidman

You forgot Conor McGregor

 

[Portland8242]

Pereira always hits with the shin too, never the foot. People hear the slap sound and think that's a hard leg kick but it's actually the thudding sound you want to hear for.

 

[ArtardFiesta]

i'm not sure if it is the best.... but watching those as a viewer hurts me. i don't getteh same reactn from others hitting leg kicks in fights.

it's just where alex seems to land them. he is a sniper with thsoe kicks

 

[TIMELESS TRUTH]

Bas Rutten
Pedro Rizzo
Maurice Smith
Etc...

 

[Clark Rogers]

You forgot Conor McGregor

Damn got me, you're right.

In my defense, I was thinking mainly of the ones that did the 90°+ wrap around the opponents leg thing, but I def missed an opportunity lol