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Home/Styles/Counter Strikers

Ranking by style

Best Counter Strikers in the UFC

Fighters who punish opposing attacks through timing, precision and reading openings.

Ranking

4 fighters

Ordered by current Elo

1
Israel Adesanya
NGMiddleweightProfessional record: 24-6-0
1862
Elo
2
Robert Whittaker
AULight HeavyweightProfessional record: 27-9-0
1818
Elo
3
Kevin Holland
USWelterweightProfessional record: 29-15-0 (1 NC)
1726
Elo
4
ST
Stephen Thompson
USWelterweightProfessional record: 17-9-1
1717
Elo