What's the next "calf kick"?

[RoyJonesJr]

I think a rule change would lead to some new move


But maybe a more proficient oblique kick

 

[Haj01]

The butt kick

 

[Sasha]

Lamb poke


Try it, poke it


If it said "beeeeeeeh" you're totally crazy

 

[Local Plata]

I think we will see more people emulating a Sean Strickland style. Plodding yet completely defensive, turn every fight into a spreadsheet tabulation and hope the moving forward makes the difference.

Although with the way the UFC in particular is digressing from a sport back to spectacle, I think the 'meta' of fighters changing their styles won't necessarily be in the cage. I expect more ridiculous personas, right-wing ball-washing, and 3-4 handpicked fights on the way to title shots despite not fighting anyone of relevance ... but all of that is almost entirely at the discretion of Dana White himself.

 

[whocares]

Mega gay whispering in the clinch

 

[Clark Rogers]

The twat swat and c%$t punt are making waves in local circuits.

 

[humdizzle]

 

[Morris88]

Diving torpedo headbutt

Screaming

Throwing ki energy at each other

 

[Uber_Noober]

Spinning back elbow

 

[eiyuu]

Dim Mak

 

[pclanadmin2]

Aztek Anal Tickler
German Titty Twister

 

[TriangleMonkey]

I think you could jack some dudes up with 12-6 elbows while having the back w/hooks-in or body-triangle

Just need to avoid the back of the head (mohawk line) and rattle some skulls

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

The side kick doesn't get used much and I'm not sure why, it's fast, you can throw from distance, seems less risky than spinning shit.

 

[HHJ]

Interlocking fish smash

 

[Tayski]

Upkick from guard ala Anderson Silva vs Okami in Pride when it's allowed.

 

[Frode Falch]

Sanda style side kick

 

[blaseblase]

More guys need to start using the Travis Browne elbows against takedown attempts. Reyes used them to good effect against Smith.

 

[Islam Imamate]

Much has been made about how the calf kick became popularized and changed MMA in the last 7 years or so.

So my question is this:

If you were to predict the next new trendy technique or strategy that every fighter will add to their repertoire, what would it be?

Doesn't have to be brand new technique, either. I mean calf kicks weren't new, they were just rarely used until they caught fire and everyone started using them.

Could be something we've seen before but it's just not used often, like Mark Hunt's atomic butt drop.

Benson Henderson was using the calf kick way back in the day but it only caught on later because I think the overall level of boxing improved and the calf kick because a great counter to a fighter who leans on the jab.

Given the prominence of the calf kick I think we'll see more and more left hook counters as the lead left hook pairs well with a power leg roundhouse kick. So far only Peireira has made a name for himself with the left hook but wouldn't be surprised if we see more and more KOs from that punch.

 

[Elvis.]

Now that 12-6 is legal I’m kinda hoping for this

 

[swarrrm]

Now that 12-6 is legal I’m kinda hoping for this

Exactly what I was thinking