GSP, Demetrious Johnson and Islam Makhachev are the top 3 most technical MMA fighters in history

[DanDragon Machi]

No one else brought a high level in striking, wrestling and jiu-jitsu combined like them

Volkanovski is close but doesn't have a bjj in that level
BJ doesn't have a wrestling in such high level

I can't to think of someone as well rounded as these three

 

[pankrat]

Lol

 

[Mike]

Staaaaahp

 

[pclanadmin2]

Mighty Mouse is the most technical mma fighter I've ever seen.

 

[Subline]

I agree, these 3 are the most well rounded ever. All other "GOATs" have some holes in their skillset - Jones' boxing, Silva's wrestling, Khabib's striking, Aldo's offensive grappling, etc.

 

[krelianx]

I think Islam's striking is not good enough to join the other two names.

 

[Nausicaa]

I think Islam's striking is not good enough to join the other two names.

 

[Domitian]

Were pretending GSP is an expert submission artist now?

Mighty Mouse I can agree with. Islam is up there I suppose but I'd need to put more thought into it. But if you're discounting Jones I don't see why you're adding GSP.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Fedor , Jones and GSP

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

I think Islam's striking is not good enough to join the other two names.

I think his striking is good. It flows really well with his style which matters most.

 

[krelianx]

I think his striking is good. It flows really well with his style which matters most.

It's good, but GSP and DJ were really great everywhere.

 

[krelianx]

It isn't.

 

[Bork Neslar]

Ok. Thanks for your opinion.

 

[Domitian]

It's good, but GSP and DJ were really great everywhere.

DJ yes. GSP has been KO'd and subbed unlike Jon Jones who's been in more title fights with more title wins.

 

[krelianx]

Were pretending GSP is an expert submission artist now?

Mighty Mouse I can agree with. Islam is up there I suppose but I'd need to put more thought into it. But if you're discounting Jones I don't see why you're adding GSP.

He's a black belt under Gracie Barra and got his belt by Bruno Fernandez, and a brown belt under Renzo Gracie. Danaher and every authority who knows his level says GSP has world class jitz. Many BJJ fighters were not submission specialists in MMA, like Arona.

No one is saying he is Damien Maia or Jacare, but GSP is much better at BJJ than Islam is at striking.

 

[Domitian]

He's a black belt under Gracie Barra and got his belt by Bruno Fernandez, and a brown belt under Renzo Gracie. Danaher and every authority who knows his level says GSP has world class jitz. Many BJJ fighters were not submission specialists in MMA, like Arona.

No one is saying he is Damien Maia or Jacare, but GSP is much better at BJJ than Islam is at striking.

Islam's striking has improved tremendously the past few years. I'm hesitating to state GSP is more well rounded. Islam is a pretty good name for OP's list, I just think there's quite a few more fighters who could be included if were putting GSP in the top 3.

 

[krelianx]

Islam's striking has improved tremendously the past few years. I'm hesitating to state GSP is more well rounded. Islam is a pretty good name for OP's list, I just think there's quite a few more fighters who could be included if were putting GSP in the top 3.

Islam has good striking and continued to develop, but it's not the equivalent of a Gracie BJJ Black Belt.

Demetrius probably has the best pure BJJ of the three mentioned. GSP overall the best striking, and Islam definitely the best combat sambo: combination of wrestling and submission grappling.

 

[Rationality]

Children do we need to teach some of you about GOATsp one more time?

 

[KO Shotz]

I think Islam's striking is not good enough to join the other two names.

Agreed, but Islam did KO Volk with a kick to the head.

 

[aali14]

Agreed, but I'd add Jones in there too