Most technical fight in MMA history?

[TrueTemper]

Aldo vs Mendes II or Aldo vs Max I for me

 

[Memeojima]

Kalib Starnes vs Nate Quarry

 

[PicoPulse]

Shields vs Maia

 

[TrueTemper]

Shields vs Maia

I don't even think that was Maia's most technical grappling fight

Rocco Martin vs Maia had some sick transitions and escapes

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Ben Nguyen Vs Louis Smolka possibly.

 

[Gio]

Shogun/Lyoto 1

 

[TrueTemper]

Shogun/Lyoto 1

That was just 5 rounds of Lyoto proving he had no idea how to deal with a roundhouse to the leg/body

 

[ocean size]

McCrory Hazlett

 

[CrocopHKtotheballs]

minuwa vs hong man choi

in all seriousness

kimbo vs alexander

 

[Prince Nephilim]

Anderson vs Izzy

Not the most exciting fight but very technical striking match

 

[PicoPulse]

I don't even think that was Maia's most technical grappling fight

Rocco Martin vs Maia had some sick transitions and escapes

I like when he took Condits soul

 

[Gio]

That was just 5 rounds of Lyoto proving he had no idea how to deal with a roundhouse to the leg/body

Then how come the judges scored 3 rounds for Lyoto? It was a great display of how would a high level karate fighter deal with a high level muay thai specialist. Clash of styles and technique in the highest level.

 

[Gio]

I like when he took Condits soul

If he got the nod vs Lawler (which many believe) and got the belt, then Maia should've easily become the champion supposing he was Condit's next fight/defense.

 

[TrueTemper]

Then how come the judges scored 3 rounds for Lyoto? It was a great display of how would a high level karate fighter deal with a high level muay thai specialist. Clash of styles and technique in the highest level.

Except Shogun isn't a "high level muay thai" fighter lmao, and Lyoto didn't come close to winning 3 rds.

Shogun had decent Muay Thai for MMA standards (certainly LHW standards), but he'd get absolutely wrecked standing by any real MT specialist.

If you want to go down the karate vs MT route, Till vs WB was a higher level fight than Shogun vs Lyoto.

 

[FIGHTING TALK]

Cejudo vs Cruz

 

[Murder_KickHC]

Conor 2.0 vs Cowboy Cerrone at UFC 246 for sure.
Blasted his orbital with the jumping shoulder strikes he had invented before using Cowboys own signature headkick to put the last nail in the coffin.

 

[2004 account]

Hw: Fedor vs cro cop

 

[chinarice]

Frankie Edgar vs Tyson Griffin

For a complete showing of striking, wrestling and BJJ, this is my pick.

 

[TrueTemper]

Hw: Fedor vs cro cop

Couldn't you say Nog vs Fedor since Nog was better than Mirko?

Or did you pick Mirko vs Fedor because of the hype + the fact that it was a more competitive fight?

 

[newcastleman]

Sakuraba vs Newton