3 Most violent UFC fighters today

The sport of Mixed Martial Arts has carved a rather unique niche for itself over the past several years.

In fact, one wouldn't be remiss to say that MMA is viewed by many as a wondrous amalgamation of the run-of-the-mill elements which characterize a sport and the primal appeal of fisticuffs.

As the famed sons of Stockton 209, the Diaz brothers, would very often say--"We're going to war".

While there may be a hint of hyperbole in the "war" aspect of an MMA fight, the fact remains that once that cage door slams shut, you're fighting for your life. Granted that there are rules, referees and safety measures galore--however, when combatants begin to sling heavy leather, it's anything goes.

The fight game is dangerous, violent, often times bloody--nevertheless, it boasts a strange sort of attraction which appeals to the basic instinct of human nature. After all, humans are animals--albeit social ones!

The pure violence of an MMA fight has, for long, served to draw millions of eyeballs to this challenging, yet beautiful sport of ours. Speaking of which, the UFC--currently being the world's premier MMA promotion--houses some of the most violent Mixed Martial Arts competitors on the planet.

Buckle up, MMA fanatics. Let's take a look at some of the most violent UFC fighters today--

#3 Yoel Romero

Well, no list of violent combat artists is complete without mention of the widely-feared Yoel "Soldier Of God" Romero.

Out of his 13 professional MMA bouts, 11 have come by way of KO/TKO. A rather intriguing factor to note in this equation, is that despite being an excellent grappler, seldom does Romero look to go for a submission.

Bear in mind that this former Olympian, who possesses top-tier freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling skills, could very well choose to submit his foes if he wants to. Nevertheless, the Soldier Of God always pursues the stoppage victory by way of knockout.

Romero is world-renowned for his violent finishes--which are further amplified by the terrifying speed and mind-boggling power with which he attains them. The heavy-handed Cuban fighter is gifted with great pugilistic skills to go with an elite grappling base.

Furthermore, his knee strike KOs are a testament to hard work and disciplined drilling of traditional Muay Thai techniques. Romero is a fighter who can dispatch any foe with a blitz which often leaves not only the fans but also experts scratching their heads as to what really transpired.

Yoel Romero is one scary individual!

#2 Cris Cyborg

Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino is a truly phenomenal athlete who is considered by many as one of, if not the, greatest female fighters of all time.

Barring a submission loss early in her MMA career, Cyborg has blazed through each and every opponent she's faced over the course of her long and storied run in the sport. The bloodcurdling manner in which she stops her seemingly helpless opponents is something which is a rare occurrence--particularly on a consistent basis--for someone to pull off in the world of combat sports.

Cyborg's arsenal comprises great boxing, decent kicking fundamentals, an excellent chin, as well as good BJJ and wrestling. The aforementioned attributes coupled with her otherworldly physicality is what makes Cyborg one of the most violent fighters in the fight game today.

With a potential super-fight against current UFC Women's Bantamweight titlist Amanda Nunes looming on the horizon, reigning UFC Featherweight queen Cris Cyborg promises to bring unadulterated violence to the Octagon when the duo faces off later this year.

#1 Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov is an extremely aggressive combatant — Khabib Nurmagomedov (right) is an extremely aggressive combatant

"The Eagle" is a tad different from Yoel Romero and Cris Cyborg, as regards the methodology and implementation of violence.

Nurmagomedov's fighting style can perhaps be described best as slow poison. He mauls his foes with unbridled aggression, and a volume-based attack.

The reigning UFC Lightweight Champion simply never stops coming at his opponent. In fact, one of the key attributes that are said to have helped Nurmagomedov achieve great heights of success, is the fact that he doesn't let his foes catch their breath.

The Eagle's chain-wrestling is incredible, and often reminds both fans and experts alike of a prime Frankie Edgar's aggressive grappling strategy. While Nurmagomedov may lack Edgar's excellent boxing skills, he more than makes up for it with better top-control than what Edgar possessed.

Nurmagomedov has a myriad of takedown techniques in his arsenal--ranging from throws, trips, single-legs, double-legs, and arm-drags to name a few. Additionally, his slams are stuff of legend--what with the fact that he is praised by many in the MMA community for having the best slam-execution in the business today.

The Eagle is an incredibly cunning operator when it comes to taking the fight to the mat--as evidenced by him time and again executing slams with near-perfect head position throughout the execution of the maneuver.

Furthermore, Nurmagomedov is an incredibly calm and composed fighter, who has proven to have been unfazed no matter what his opponents say to him in the lead-up to the fight.

The Eagle is set to defend his Lightweight crown against "The Notorious" Conor McGregor this October--and it'd be a safe bet to say that this clash of titans shall surely deliver!

Love him or hate him, one simply cannot deny that Khabib Nurmagomedov is arguably the most violent fighter in the UFC today.