10 Most Devastating Strikers
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10 Most Devastating Strikers
bjj1605
7/23/10 3:56:15PM
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A great striker is what draws most of us to MMA. A fighter who can deliver an instant knockout in the most brutal way possible is what makes the sport so exciting.
However, being a great knockout specialist is not enough to make this list.
This list is comprised of strikers who can be effective and smart with their attacks.
Strikers who can break down their opponents with an effective mix of punches and kicks are far more impressive than those to can just go in and put someone to sleep in the first round.
Why? Well...There will always be someone who can take a clean shot to the chin, so sometimes you might have to go with Plan B.
A great striker is what draws most of us to MMA. A fighter who can deliver an instant knockout in the most brutal way possible is what makes the sport so exciting.
However, being a great knockout specialist is not enough to make this list.
This list is comprised of strikers who can be effective and smart with their attacks.
Strikers who can break down their opponents with an effective mix of punches and kicks are far more impressive than those to can just go in and put someone to sleep in the first round.
Why? Well...There will always be someone who can take a clean shot to the chin, so sometimes you might have to go with Plan B.
McBee
7/23/10 4:52:10PM
It lists Anderson Silva as #6, lists take ten seconds to look at and yet this was not worth my time
TheGodfather1024
7/23/10 5:45:23PM
anderson silva at 6 and fedor at 10??? uh......
jlock003
7/23/10 5:55:25PM
I could potentially see Aldo at one and Silva at 2...but Anerson silva is the most Dynamic striker we have ever seen at the heavier weights, and p4p he may be better than Aldo although I can see an argument for either. Fedor did much more than break a sweat in the Rogers fight...and the Arlovski fight...matter of fact in the Rogers fight I'm pretty sure he broke his nose. I like that Cyborg got put on the list though, and I like the list overall, but how do you preface it by saying one-punch-ko power is not what gets you on the list and then put Carwin at 4??? Don't get me wrong the guy is hell to trade with, but in comparison to guys like Silva and Aldo who throw knees, kicks, punches, and elbows! Hell B.J. throws all that stuff too. I feel like there were definitely some misfires there. Where was Jon Jones on this list? That guy has some seriously diverse striking.
seanfu
7/23/10 6:05:53PM
This list is terrible. There are better strikers, Shane is above Anderson and in the opening of the article it talks about the best technical strikers...... really?
Because Shane is a fundamentals fighter, so is Fedor. They are timing knockout fighters, there are a lot of strikers that have more technical ability.
Andersons low because he did to his opponents what Sweet pete, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Ali did at their apex, yet he didn't finish them.....
Here's news, if Anderson got taken down by Maia or Leitas he would have been subbed, and you get taken down when charging forward.
Some people have no understanding of striking and its place alongside fear of takedowns.
Because Shane is a fundamentals fighter, so is Fedor. They are timing knockout fighters, there are a lot of strikers that have more technical ability.
Andersons low because he did to his opponents what Sweet pete, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Ali did at their apex, yet he didn't finish them.....
Here's news, if Anderson got taken down by Maia or Leitas he would have been subbed, and you get taken down when charging forward.Some people have no understanding of striking and its place alongside fear of takedowns.
McBee
7/23/10 6:08:51PM
Posted by seanfu
This list is terrible. There are better strikers, Shane is above Anderson and in the opening of the article it talks about the best technical strikers...... really?
Because Shane is a fundamentals fighter, so is Fedor. They are timing knockout fighters, there are a lot of strikers that have more technical ability.
Andersons low because he did to his opponents what Sweet pete, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Ali did at their apex, yet he didn't finish them.....
Some people have no understanding of striking and its place alongside fear of takedowns.
You totally lost me
Wand_is_GOD
7/23/10 6:14:10PM
Posted by McBee
Posted by seanfu
This list is terrible. There are better strikers, Shane is above Anderson and in the opening of the article it talks about the best technical strikers...... really?
Because Shane is a fundamentals fighter, so is Fedor. They are timing knockout fighters, there are a lot of strikers that have more technical ability.
Andersons low because he did to his opponents what Sweet pete, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Ali did at their apex, yet he didn't finish them.....
Some people have no understanding of striking and its place alongside fear of takedowns.
You totally lost me
Same
EDIT: these lists are not news can't they be posted some where else???
Bloodhound
7/23/10 6:18:08PM
No Daley, Rampage, Anthony Johnson...bad list
ChrisSabal
7/23/10 7:33:27PM
this is the same website that says that Jeff Monson could beat Brock Lesnar. This website is garbage.
cmill21
7/23/10 8:27:58PM
No Cro Cop, not worth the time to look at.
meier
7/23/10 11:08:42PM
this list sucks
warglory
7/23/10 11:46:39PM
Posted by ChrisSabal
this is the same website that says that Jeff Monson could beat Brock Lesnar. This website is garbage.
Bleacher Report is a peer based website, meaning virtually anyone can post with certain standards attached.
smokeygoat02
7/24/10 12:28:36PM
this list sucks anderson at 6 and alistair not in the top ten
seanfu
7/24/10 4:47:03PM
Posted by Wand_is_GOD
Posted by McBee
Posted by seanfu
This list is terrible. There are better strikers, Shane is above Anderson and in the opening of the article it talks about the best technical strikers...... really?
Because Shane is a fundamentals fighter, so is Fedor. They are timing knockout fighters, there are a lot of strikers that have more technical ability.
Andersons low because he did to his opponents what Sweet pete, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Ali did at their apex, yet he didn't finish them.....
Some people have no understanding of striking and its place alongside fear of takedowns.
You totally lost me
Same
EDIT: these lists are not news can't they be posted some where else???
Anderson is listed lower than Shane when everyone knows who the better technical striker is by far. Anderson is less devastating because if he was dumb and aggressive he would lose ala Fedor via getting his terrible wrestling exploited.
He can win every second of every fight standing against every opponent and I guess he wont be above Shane Carwin because Carwin has heavy hands......