Mixed martial arts is a compilation of perfect and imperfect fighting styles, some more useful than others.
But whether or not an MMA practitioner possesses crisp boxing, swift submissions, slippery transitions or world-class muay thai, it’s up to him to put those skills into motion.
When fighters do that, their artistically combative ways take over, so much so that overly dominant performances begin to occur.
Granted, it’s a short list and many other names deserve to be mentioned, but here are 10 prominent MMA fighters who truly put the “art” in mixed martial arts.