The best "bad striker" MMA fighters of all time

[RedSoul]

GSP was always considered pretty bad but later in his career managed to mess Koshecks face up pretty good and some how clocked ol Bisbung up as well.

What fucking universe is this in? GSP a bad striker??? LMAO GSP started as a karate fighter/striker, and he was good enough with that style to get a title shot. It was only after Matt Hughes beat him that he adopted a wrestling heavy game.

 

[GapeKeeper]

When you are above most others in terms of grappling/take downs your striking doesn't have to be pretty.

Khabibs striking isn’t pretty. Bens striking is horrible.

 

[Baptizia]

Pease dont forget about CM Punk guys

 

[Melas Chasma]

Most of here seem to think Shields and Maia, but imo they are better strikers and far less succesful than Tito, Randy or Gracie. Coleman also deserves a mention as a former UFC champ.

 

[pankrat]

I think the pretty clear front runner is Jake Shields. His striking was terrible but he is definitely a top 3-10 WW of all time.

Not that terrible. Just awkward and with no power.
He outstriked Akiyama with ease.

 

[ferrari]

Askren and Maia

Maia is a way better striker than askren

 

[Sonny Qc]

GSP was always considered pretty bad but later in his career managed to mess Koshecks face up pretty good and some how clocked ol Bisbung up as well.

wthat????

 

[snaportap21]

Shields has laughable standup.

But managed to make it work great.

Outstruck Tyron.

 

[mahavishnunj]

Shields has laughable standup.

But managed to make it work great.

i never understood how being with that crew for so many years, his striking still never surpassed royce gracie level

 

[mahavishnunj]

GSP was always considered pretty bad but later in his career managed to mess Koshecks face up pretty good and some how clocked ol Bisbung up as well.

yeah, this one just is not true at all

 

[mahavishnunj]

Lol, you acting like he wasn't the originator of "lay n pray".

these arent even troll posts at this point, they are just dumb

 

[mahavishnunj]

Pease dont forget about CM Punk guys

the thread title clearly states 'mma fighters'

 

[Buckaroo]

I’ll throw a different angle on this and sa Keith Jardine. His striking was effective. But super unorthodox and weird !

 

[pankrat]

i never understood how being with that crew for so many years, his striking still never surpassed royce gracie level

Except it did by a large margin

 

[kalabula]

The number of ppl Jake and Maia have beat, is incredible given there non existent standup.

 

[chubbman]

Gonzaga.

Technically is was terrible but it was also devastating when he landed something.

 

[BA0701]

Wrong. He makes being nice bad because you want to hate him.

Legit LOL'd

 

[Th3Sav4ge]

Huh??? I don’t recall GSPs striking to ever be considered pretty bad. If people did thought that then man that is weird because his striking has always been at the very least “decent” if not “good”

i agree he was the best striker ww had seen until wonderboy. i remember when all the analysts and fans thought koscheck had better stand up do to KO'in a few scrubs.

 

[Dorkman]

GSP was always considered pretty bad but later in his career managed to mess Koshecks face up pretty good and some how clocked ol Bisbung up as well.

He was largely considered to have one of the best jabs in the game of for most of his career, had a diverse selection of strikes, and blended them well into his takedowns. Me thinks you need to reconsider your stance.

 

[Craisier]

Cindy Dandois has got to be at the top of this list (or bottom?)

I forgot about this one.

Someone posted this fights highlights with the Roy Jones Jr theme on Reddit. Funniest shit ever.