5 most exciting fighters to watch in the UFC today

Nate Diaz (left), Israel Adesanya (center), and Jiri Prochazka (right)
Nate Diaz (left), Israel Adesanya (center), and Jiri Prochazka (right)

#4. Conor McGregor - UFC lightweight

Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor is 1-3 in his last four fights, which have come over a period of five years. He was handed the first knockout loss of his career at UFC 257 by Dustin Poirier. At UFC 264 he suffered a freak injury and another TKO to 'The Diamond'.

Although at the lowest point of his MMA career and written off by many UFC fans and MMA experts, McGregor is still one of the most exciting fighters to watch in the UFC today.

UFC fans don't need to be reminded of how the Irishman dominated the biggest MMA promotion in the world and became its first double-champ. Despite him getting stripped of both titles and suffering multiple losses in quick succession, Conor McGregor is still one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC to watch today.

The fashion in which he entered UFC 264 and landed a barrage of kicks on Dustin Poirier, even if it was short-lived, reminded fans of the superstar he is. Even with his leg broken, Conor McGregor was thrilling to watch. Instead of screaming in pain and humbling down, he was engaging in banter, selling a fourth fight with Poirier and fighting for a doctor's stoppage.

Not many fighters can boast of such confidence and determination to prove themselves.


#3. Israel Adesanya - UFC middleweight champion

Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya is one of the craftiest fighters in the UFC. He instantly made a huge impact on his promotional debut. In his first fight in the UFC, 'The Last Stylebender' TKO'd Rob Wilkinson after hitting him with knees and punches. He sent out a warning to all UFC middleweights and achieved championship glory a year later.

He outstriked and outclassed one of the greatest of all time in Anderson Silva at UFC 234, and defeated Robert Whittaker in an absolutely dominating fashion to win UFC gold soon after. Adesanya is one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC to watch because of his clever foot movement, his switch-stance style, and highly skilled kickboxing.

Prior to making his MMA debut, 'Izzy' was a decorated kickboxer who competed in multiple weight classes, collecting an impressive record of 75-5. He has also tried professional boxing and has a 5-1 record in the sport.

What makes Israel Adesanya even more interesting as a fighter is the influence of dancing into his fighting style. He likes to break dance, as is evident in many of his post-fight celebrations, and lives by the saying, "Never give a sword to a man who can't dance".

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