5 UFC stars with an awkward fighting style

UFC Fight Night: Reyes v Prochazka
UFC Fight Night: Reyes v Prochazka

#4 UFC middleweight Jack Hermansson

UFC Fight Night: Hermansson v Shahbazyan
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson v Shahbazyan

Jack Hermansson is 2-2 in his last four UFC fights, but he's one of the best middleweights on the roster. 'The Joker' was last seen in action in May, when he rebounded from a loss to eventual title challenger Marvin Vettori with a smart comeback win over young Edmen Shahbazyan.

Hermansson has been in the UFC since 2016 and is 9-4 in the promotion. He has notable wins over Kelvin Gastelum and Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza, apart from Shahbazyan. The Swede is extremely durable and reasonably well-rounded, but his biggest asset is his unpredictability.

Hermansson's style can only be described as jerky, with sudden movements characterizing his striking. He drifts in and out of range, using his superb submission skills and level changes to keep his opponents guessing. Only three of his nine UFC wins have gone to a decision, proving just how tough he is to counter.


#3 Former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson

UFC 262: Tony Ferguson v Beneil Dariush
UFC 262: Tony Ferguson v Beneil Dariush

Former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson is at the lowest point of his career right now and seems to be nearing the end of his days as a top fighter. However, 'El Cucuy' was a different animal in his prime and remains one of the biggest enigmas in the UFC.

Ferguson's unorthodoxy transcends his fighting as he has often been seen engaging in bizarre training activities. From kicking steel poles to rolling with household objects, the 37-year-old seeks inspiration from various strange sources while in camp.

Ferguson's craziness is seen in the octagon as well, although he has seen certain holes exposed over his last three fights. He has often used an assortment of vicious elbows and flying strikes from various angles to complement his sneaky submission skills.

For a period of time between October 2013 and June 2019, Ferguson was an unsolvable puzzle. His relentless pressure and seemingly infinite gas tank, coupled with his awkwardness, resulted in opponents just being unable to predict what he'd do next.

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