Heavyweights' kicking ability

Why do we see very few heavyweights throw head kicks, spinning hook kicks, axe kicks and even push kicks?
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That's why I feel like Jones is the most complete fighter ever because he can do almost every move that exists in martial arts.
More like you don't watch Heavyweights fight and were looking for any excuse to make a Jon Jones appreciation thread.

Edit: And just a FYI, kicks (head, body, leg) in general account for an extremely small percentage of knockouts in the UFC.
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Cause good atheletes that would fight at HW have other options like NFL/NHL/Rugby ect and if they really like striking and want to be in a combat sport they were mostly in K1, now they are in Glory or some other kickboxing league.

Plus at HW there are more guys that can KO with one punch so kicks become a bit less important than lower weights.

Kicking also takes more energy and HWs have less of it.

There's multiple factors why HWs throw less kicks than lower weight class fighters on average.
 
Antoni Hardonk.

And of course Mirko Filipovic.
 
JDS' teep on Rothwell is just beautiful. Sometimes the simplest strikes are best.

We need Rothwell back. How long is his suspension?
 
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More like you don't watch Heavyweights fight and were looking for any excuse to make a Jon Jones appreciation thread.

Edit: And just a FYI, kicks (head, body, leg) in general account for an extremely small percentage of knockouts in the UFC.
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Not really. Picking one example where a said fighter threw a kick doesnt disprove my notion. They don't throw it on a consistent basis. That was my point. Cro cop is the only one who could dish out any type of kick at will. Most heavyweights don't have that flexibility. Why is that the case?
 
has reem thrown head kicks though? hunt as well? can't remember. lol. been a while.

Yeah man. Although they have neglected their high kicks or kicks at all in the UFC, throughout their K1 careers they had very good head kicks, and kicks in general.
 
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