If you ask most mixed martial arts fans, they find the striking aspect of MMA to be perhaps the most aesthetically pleasing part of the sport.
When two touted strikers step into the ring or cage and live up to the billed hype of the match, there’s perhaps no greater reward for the fans.
Of course, you’ll have your notables such as Maurice Smith, Marco Ruas and Anderson Silva—though those men have rarely faced a fellow striker with the ability to truly test them on the feet.
So, which fights in MMA history have pitted two lauded striking aficionados against one another, while yielding some memorable moments?