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#2. Justin Gaethje- former UFC interim champion
Former interim champion Justin Gaethje is a dangerous striker to face in the octagon. Although his roots lie in wrestling, Gaethje prefers to fight from a standup position in the octagon. As per the official record book, 'The Highlight' has the highest significant strike accuracy in the 155 lbs division.
Although he has always been a lethal striker, 'The Highlight' has improved to a fair extent under Trevor Wittman. He has become a lot more composed in his approach while also retaining the explosiveness he is known for.
Besides the power he possesses in his fists, 'The Highlight' is just as vicious with his leg kicks. According to fellow lightweight contender Dustin Poirier, Gaethje is the best leg-kicker he has ever faced in the UFC.
The duo met back in 2018 at UFC on Fox 29, with Poirier winning the contest via knockout. However, the win didn't come cheap. During a conversation with Dan Lambert, Poirier mentioned how Gaethje's vicious leg kicks had caused him to tear his quadriceps partially.
Watch Dustin Poirier talk about Justin Gaethje here:
#1. Dustin Poirier- former UFC interim champion
Arguably no striker in the UFC lightweight division is better at volume striking than Dustin Poirier at the moment.
His great head movement, coupled with the ability to switch stances during a fight, makes 'The Diamond' an opponent to be wary of in the octagon. The Louisana native has an illustrious resume to boast of. A former interim champion, Poirier hasn't been knocked out once in the last five years.
Ranked second in the updated lightweight rankings, Poirier has stood tall against some of the best strikers in the promotion, including Max Holloway, Justin Gaethje and Conor McGregor.
At UFC 257, 'The Diamond' created history by becoming the first fighter to knock out Conor McGregor in the octagon. Interestingly, with eight knockout wins in his UFC career, he also holds the record for most KO/TKO wins in the lightweight division.
