Lyoto Machida and the 5 Most Awkward Styles in the UFC Right Now

If variety is the spice of life, then these fighters are very, very spicy.
And we should be thankful for these guys (spoiler: and gal). If we just had a bunch of wrestle-boxers and jiu-jitsu and muay thai, then, well, things would become a little bland…

If variety is the spice of life, then these fighters are very, very spicy.

And we should be thankful for these guys (spoiler: and gal). If we just had a bunch of wrestle-boxers and jiu-jitsu and muay thai, then, well, things would become a little blander. It would be a mashed-potato sandwich on white, hold the mayo.

Nobody wants that. So here’s our salute to the awkward and unorthodox among the UFC ranks. As you’ll see, many of these fighters have reached very high levels of success with their inimitable approaches. They made it to the top, did it their way and put the “mix” in mixed martial arts. 

Fighters are ranked based on awkwardness and overall prominence within the sport.

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