Who Is The Best Kicker In The UFC? - MMA Tier List ft. Sean O'Malley, Yair Rodriguez & More!

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  • Today we will use a tier list to find out who is the best kicker in the UFC and MMA, including Max Holloway, Sean O'Malley, Charles Oliveira, Jose Aldo, Rafael Fiziev and many more! Let me know what you guys think of my analysis and predictions in the comments below.
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Komentáře • 260

  • @the-mma-guru
    @the-mma-guru  Před 2 lety +100

    Alex Pereira of course could technically be in one of the top tiers too, judging from his kickboxing background

    • @RK-wb8wh
      @RK-wb8wh Před 2 lety +4

      wouldn’t be a tier list if you didn’t forget someone eh

    • @therealclp7488
      @therealclp7488 Před 2 lety +5

      We haven’t seen him in MMA enough to truly judge yet

    • @michaeljdt9235
      @michaeljdt9235 Před 2 lety +1

      Sorry for trolling guru I know you don’t do coke online I’m just playing dude lol
      Thank you for all your content. Makes my week when I have time to relax. ❤️

    • @zakcemp
      @zakcemp Před 2 lety +1

      bro it would be cool if in your prediction and betting tips videos you gave us a look into some of your parlays. parlays you have or that you would back, and maybe a confidence level. thanks for the content brother

    • @PIEKART2001
      @PIEKART2001 Před 2 lety

      GURU did you forget one of our fairer sex? I thought you might even put her at S. Where would you put her?

  • @sniff270
    @sniff270 Před 2 lety +296

    Sure let’s just pretend Weidman doesn’t exist. Guy’s been shattering legs for years.

    • @trashtalent345
      @trashtalent345 Před rokem +7

      Got his leg shattered too

    • @JW-dn6nl
      @JW-dn6nl Před rokem +43

      @@trashtalent345 I believe that was the joke

    • @FreeJalen
      @FreeJalen Před rokem

      Gong give guru flashbacks

    • @toma7747
      @toma7747 Před rokem +4

      Literally his whole legacy is legs breaking

    • @user-nh7qf9kh3d
      @user-nh7qf9kh3d Před rokem +3

      @@toma7747 and that wheel kick vs Rockhold

  • @raaghovagnihotri2262
    @raaghovagnihotri2262 Před 2 lety +188

    obviously the most logical next move is either a “best teeth” or “worst hairlines” tier list

    • @jehovahs_thiccness.
      @jehovahs_thiccness. Před 2 lety +2

      Nah, People get their whole teeth replaced, because they lost so many, so it wouldn't be a good representation

    • @anhangamoncada2298
      @anhangamoncada2298 Před 2 lety +1

      *hairline

    • @raaghovagnihotri2262
      @raaghovagnihotri2262 Před 2 lety +26

      @@jehovahs_thiccness. that’s true; “everybody’s on veneers” - Nick Diaz

    • @raaghovagnihotri2262
      @raaghovagnihotri2262 Před 2 lety +4

      @@anhangamoncada2298 that’s a good one. Do bald fighters immediately go in F or are they excluded entirely

    • @jehovahs_thiccness.
      @jehovahs_thiccness. Před 2 lety +2

      @@raaghovagnihotri2262 just because now, you have a bad hairline, doesn't mean you didn't have a pompadour a year before

  • @bigbrotherimprovement
    @bigbrotherimprovement Před rokem +59

    Hearing you talk about leon setting up kicks with his hands and then immediately saying he’ll probably never get a title shot at this point was amazing in retrospect hahah

  • @CazWitDaCash
    @CazWitDaCash Před 2 lety +123

    Although Masvidal is primarily a boxer, he has some nasty body kicks. Just like Costa

    • @mocro4life5713
      @mocro4life5713 Před 2 lety +2

      He didn't even put masvidal in the top tier boxing list

    • @Todo_fighting
      @Todo_fighting Před rokem +1

      He used to be, nowadays he fights thai style.

    • @gamebred6995
      @gamebred6995 Před rokem

      This " guru" put olivera and Leo DiCaprio and Holloway but not masvidal. Shit content

  • @bojiden9830
    @bojiden9830 Před 2 lety +77

    Guru: stop mocking Sterling
    Guru: uses Leo as his icon 😄

  • @veebee69
    @veebee69 Před 2 lety +51

    I thought you were going to troll us last second and put Chris Barnett in S tier. 🤣

  • @k.byrnmr9402
    @k.byrnmr9402 Před 2 lety +28

    Welcome brothers back to GURUSALEM

  • @erick1581
    @erick1581 Před 2 lety +19

    Bro the Leonardo dicaprio killed me 🤣

    • @Lamebred.
      @Lamebred. Před 2 lety +6

      😂 I skipped the video a little then saw him there and was just staring a good minute thinking who tf is that. 😂😂

  • @Walid11ez
    @Walid11ez Před 2 lety +26

    zabit deserve a place on the list for sure

    • @mrivorish3200
      @mrivorish3200 Před 2 lety +3

      The video is based on recent activity

    • @keyurpatel1860
      @keyurpatel1860 Před 2 lety +10

      @HeckYeahMane unfortunate but probably true

    • @Lamebred.
      @Lamebred. Před 2 lety

      Is he going to fight again? What's actually happening with him?

    • @Walid11ez
      @Walid11ez Před 2 lety

      @@Lamebred. chick his IG

    • @Lamebred.
      @Lamebred. Před 2 lety

      @@Walid11ez
      It's all in Russian?

  • @benhof2140
    @benhof2140 Před 2 lety +64

    Cyrile Gane belongs in A tier. He is the best heavyweight kicker I ive ever seen, besides maybe Mirko Cro Cop who has the hardest kick of all time. Gane's kicks are more diverse than Cro Cop who only threw othodox kicks to the leg, body and head. His kicks are not devistating but nor are Izzy's. Gane throws them at a ridiculous pace for excellent distance control. I though you said you wanted to be fair pound for pound wise!

    • @jeremysimanek2109
      @jeremysimanek2109 Před 2 lety +5

      I agree with you about Gane, so light on his feet for a HW. IMO We are going to see something impressive from this man in the future.

    • @benhof2140
      @benhof2140 Před 2 lety +2

      @@jeremysimanek2109 I'm a huge fan. He's my second favorite after Khamzat.

    • @muskoks5385
      @muskoks5385 Před 2 lety +2

      Yeah, dunno why he's not higher up. Even disregarding his weight class he's still up there in A/B tier in terms of kicking acumen.

  • @nomarsenior
    @nomarsenior Před rokem +28

    Chito Vera as D tier has aged like fine milk

    • @FaceItYouAreInsane
      @FaceItYouAreInsane Před rokem +4

      Leon Edwards in B tier as well

    • @calebhu6383
      @calebhu6383 Před rokem +3

      Well considering he was barely able to land any kicks on Corey, maybe D tier is about right? And D tier is still good

  • @rodbtw
    @rodbtw Před 2 lety +7

    Hottest wmma fighter tier list👍

  • @duceleaf2376
    @duceleaf2376 Před 2 lety +7

    If Gaethje ever gets a rolling thunder kick ko, he'll be moved to S tier

  • @Newbtuber
    @Newbtuber Před 2 lety +15

    I'd say Crocop if we consider all fighter in the past but Yair is pretty good as well.

  • @WagwanmyJogan
    @WagwanmyJogan Před 2 lety +26

    13:38
    Guru: I cant put gaethje in B tier for his destructive leg kicks he uses in every fight.
    Also Guru: Keeps Volkanovski at B tier for primarly using those same leg kicks against one single opponent in his ufc career

    • @bigsmall2842
      @bigsmall2842 Před rokem +5

      Also guru:Rakic has the p4p hardest leg kick and can shut down 205ers with a few of them. Puts him below volk.

    • @WagwanmyJogan
      @WagwanmyJogan Před rokem +1

      @@bigsmall2842 lmao didn't even notice that

    • @snakethepeg7828
      @snakethepeg7828 Před rokem +1

      Gaethjes gotta be b+ or a-
      Crude but sooo effective

  • @hbrasi8605
    @hbrasi8605 Před rokem +18

    Leon automatically promoted to S tier now

  • @hamzarao1583
    @hamzarao1583 Před 2 lety +8

    People are sleeping on Ankliev, dude is 2 wins away from title shot

    • @HDoug412
      @HDoug412 Před rokem

      He’s the dark horse of the whole sport not just the division

  • @lefthooklarry3611
    @lefthooklarry3611 Před 2 lety +2

    Honestly best mma tiers in the game keep it up guru you the real goat

  • @danaabrahams8683
    @danaabrahams8683 Před měsícem

    It’s funny to go back two years this popped on my CZcams and to hear Sean was unranked and where everyone else was content is a time capsule

  • @chadriegel2832
    @chadriegel2832 Před 2 lety +6

    Justin shouldn't be on this list imo. He has amazing leg kicks but when was the last time he threw a headkick? I don't think you should be on a best kicks list if all you have is calf kicks

  • @trey9578
    @trey9578 Před 2 lety +1

    Wonderful content

  • @Booomzz
    @Booomzz Před 2 lety +11

    Zabit should be in there imo, even if he wasn't active in the last few years

  • @tommysawhk2099
    @tommysawhk2099 Před 2 lety +6

    Micheal Pereira is worth mentioning too, he's got tons of fancy kicks in his arsenal

  • @CazWitDaCash
    @CazWitDaCash Před 2 lety +8

    Prime Cowboy is A tier

  • @daddylonglegs3145
    @daddylonglegs3145 Před rokem +8

    The Jon Jones fight ruined Thiago Santos knees and that’s why he can’t kick anymore. It’s really sad that he had to fight the whole fight injured like that. If he pulled out of the fight who knows what would have happened with his career

    • @zGJungle
      @zGJungle Před rokem +3

      Jones let his human side show in that fight, he could of finished him with leg kicks but took pity on him, about the only time Jones has empathy for another human.

  • @getbusylivin8826
    @getbusylivin8826 Před 2 lety +5

    Better be Wonderboy

  • @893trent
    @893trent Před 2 lety

    Loved that impression in that stream 😂😂

  • @enigma_offixial
    @enigma_offixial Před 2 lety +3

    What is it with these Brazilian kickers like Santos,Oliveira,Aldo and Barboza kicking so hard regardless of technical skill there is so much power on them

    • @gaminikokawalage7124
      @gaminikokawalage7124 Před rokem

      This is probably bs but yk soccer is very big over there. Kids probably grow up running and kicking soccerballs and that actually increases bone density in the shins quite a lot. Again just spit balling

    • @enigma_offixial
      @enigma_offixial Před rokem

      @@gaminikokawalage7124 This is true they also use a heavier ball in a small setting when they train to make you move quicker and kick harder

  • @Lamebred.
    @Lamebred. Před 2 lety +6

    5 I immediately thought of before watching were Gaehje, Yair, Edson, Volk and Aldo. I should've immediately thought Giga, Fiziev, Izzy aswell. Cracking list guru.

  • @fruitytuitty643
    @fruitytuitty643 Před 2 lety +4

    I was dead when he brought out sterling💀

  • @kakhakheviashvili6365
    @kakhakheviashvili6365 Před 2 lety +4

    Bro, i don't get why you underestimate Chikadze. I mean yea, in UFC and MMA in general he mainly fought bums at this point, however he was top-tier kicker in kickboxing, one of the best. Watch some of his fights in Glory, dude has legit kicks and is very technical with them. His set up game is thing of beauty.

  • @themushroomguru240
    @themushroomguru240 Před 2 lety +6

    Chris Barnett deserves a mention

  • @AKIXJA
    @AKIXJA Před 2 lety +5

    Top 3 kickers in the UFC are featherweights

  • @bebek6298
    @bebek6298 Před 2 lety +3

    Aljamain Sterling caught me off guard 🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭

  • @frewtlewps1152
    @frewtlewps1152 Před rokem +2

    I think Gane and Jones belong in A Tier and Sandhagen belongs in B Tier. Those two utilize a wide variety of kicks not to end fights, but to break fighters down, keep distance, and set up punches better than most of mma fighters.

  • @b.213
    @b.213 Před rokem

    The Leo picture for Aljo was absolute gold

  • @panaphatpamano1963
    @panaphatpamano1963 Před 2 lety +2

    *Who is/was the best grappler in the UFC for the next VDO please*

  • @DeepakBhatt08
    @DeepakBhatt08 Před 2 lety +4

    Chrish barnatt should be A tier at least

  • @alfredosempertegui1240
    @alfredosempertegui1240 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Aged like wine

  • @hiraether6209
    @hiraether6209 Před rokem +3

    Love Guru but Gane a worse kicker than Cannonier just because Cannonier fights at a lower weight (now anyway) is just insane. There is no comparison between their kicking games

  • @TrevorPeeksStrikingCoach

    W list very accurate

  • @GgCashh451
    @GgCashh451 Před rokem

    I think for future videos like this you should make a separate column for the effectiveness a guy might have more variety but less finishes with his kicks

  • @benmcreynolds8581
    @benmcreynolds8581 Před rokem

    What about a list of "Most diversely coordinated fighters" such as switch stances, diverse kicks, diverse punches, diverse movement, just overall creativity. Ciryl Gane, O'malley, Izzy, Petr Yan, Jiri, Volk, I'm drawing a blank on others. But there's a group of people who would fit in this group.

  • @samueljackson5380
    @samueljackson5380 Před 2 lety +2

    Guru can u tell us your parlay / most confident picks this weekend

  • @10PALKI10
    @10PALKI10 Před 2 lety

    I know you hate to make these videos because you’re a perfectionist but please never stop uploading them!!

  • @doctordeen6322
    @doctordeen6322 Před 2 lety +1

    Guru heart this bruv

  • @HDoug412
    @HDoug412 Před rokem

    It’s hard to compare guys like O’Malley or Wonderboy who throw many different types of kicks to guys like Gaethje who primarily only throw one very basic kick but do it very well to great effect

  • @kylet_1234
    @kylet_1234 Před 2 lety +3

    How tf is max c tier?

  • @samuelpierre-louis1178
    @samuelpierre-louis1178 Před 2 lety +5

    After Israel made a tier I knew s tier was gonna be giga or yair but giga hasn’t fought enough ranked opponents so ofc it’s yair and I agree yair has the smoothest kicking game

  • @garyduncan442
    @garyduncan442 Před 2 lety +5

    Adesanya is the best and most effective.

    • @PIEKART2001
      @PIEKART2001 Před 2 lety +1

      Its how he utilises them overall that make him the best kicker.

  • @bobbob-cd9yl
    @bobbob-cd9yl Před 2 lety +1

    Tho Justin only throws low kicks I think he should be in A bc of how consistantly effective his kicks are in his fights

  • @kloppskop4149
    @kloppskop4149 Před 2 lety +3

    No room for Tuivasa? brutal leg kicks for a heavyweight

  • @shabirahmed2398
    @shabirahmed2398 Před 2 lety +3

    Umar nurmagomedov is a brilliant kicker

  • @jacobtemple1708
    @jacobtemple1708 Před 2 lety +3

    If Conor can box against floud, surely Yair can kick in the nfl

  • @GC-co1jb
    @GC-co1jb Před 2 lety +1

    Lol that fucken leonard de caprio pic for Aljo was gold with the shit guru was saying as he dragged it across the screen

  • @bobbob-cd9yl
    @bobbob-cd9yl Před 2 lety +1

    I just have to say regarding the face offs I hate when dana pushes one fighter backwards like charles bc it made him look like he was backing away from dustin

    • @PIEKART2001
      @PIEKART2001 Před 2 lety

      And there's Dustin smiling like he win the faceoff

  • @adamwhitehead1253
    @adamwhitehead1253 Před 2 lety +1

    How is Rakic below Gaethje? Has Justin ever thrown a kick above the waist?!

  • @Kapulaites
    @Kapulaites Před 2 lety

    Chris Guitierrez!!! EOS. Kept waiting.

  • @lesblase3667
    @lesblase3667 Před 2 lety +1

    No Bam Bam Tuivasa? For a big guy, he’s got some choppers for leg kicks

  • @brochurst8318
    @brochurst8318 Před 2 lety +3

    Giga gotta be at the top. (Haven’t watched yet)

  • @RafGzzz
    @RafGzzz Před 2 lety +2

    how you gonna call magomed a weird looking guy when u look like his picture in this video 😭

  • @christsianhill1439
    @christsianhill1439 Před 2 lety +2

    You should do worst boxers in the ufc. Would make for a funny video

  • @superskunk6629
    @superskunk6629 Před 2 lety +2

    You just missed Gillian Robertson getting the finish 🖤

  • @jonathanfrench2131
    @jonathanfrench2131 Před rokem

    Joe rogan the soundboard - “calf kicks have changed the game”

  • @KatarinaMMA
    @KatarinaMMA Před 2 lety +4

    I know he has only had one fight so far in UFC so wouldn't be eligible for this list but Umar Nurmagomedov has insane kicks

  • @HDoug412
    @HDoug412 Před rokem

    Hate to be that guy, but I strongly disagree with Ankalaev’s low ranking. Guy is an absolute sniper with fast and precise kicks. He can kick to the legs, body, or head and has a variety of kicks as well. I know it was against a no name but I can’t forget that highlight reel front kick KO he had earlier in his UFC tenure. One of the cleaner front kicks I’ve ever seen, no wind up at all.

  • @bennyfergiush3783
    @bennyfergiush3783 Před 2 lety +1

    "Stop mocking this man and give him some respect, Aljo actually has great kicks" -the mma guru

  • @mqdness
    @mqdness Před 2 lety +1

    If he was more active Zabit should be on here

  • @joesmith5617
    @joesmith5617 Před rokem

    Jose Aldo back in the day man

  • @Kombo-Chapfika
    @Kombo-Chapfika Před rokem

    Tier list tier list.

  • @Cr-hm9jq
    @Cr-hm9jq Před 2 lety +7

    Edson has knockouts by head kick body kick and leg kick. How is he not S

    • @the-mma-guru
      @the-mma-guru  Před 2 lety +13

      Current form rating, cannot utilize it against top level competition anymore, as you may notice McGregor isn't even on the video, despite showing great kicks early on in his career.

  • @Tommy.hagen.982
    @Tommy.hagen.982 Před 2 lety

    Giga chikadze is slept on

  • @josenava2050
    @josenava2050 Před 2 lety +1

    Zabit better be on this list.

  • @L4zerBe4m
    @L4zerBe4m Před 2 lety +1

    I know he’s new, but Bahomondes should’ve been on here.

  • @pete_smack
    @pete_smack Před rokem

    Posting after Wonderboys obliteration of Holland. Wonderboy is S++ Tier

  • @hyp3mma476
    @hyp3mma476 Před 2 lety

    Only an objective man can make a list like this, you're perfect for it 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @LuciferUchiha5050
    @LuciferUchiha5050 Před 2 lety +3

    guru has the least subscribers compared to all the people i subscribe too but yet i watch him the most. S TIER CZcamsR

  • @alexmurray4105
    @alexmurray4105 Před 2 lety +2

    Where would Pettis rank?

  • @kimatakana
    @kimatakana Před 2 lety +1

    Chito Vera finished Omalley with kicks you forgot to. Mention that he's better than d tier

  • @Patsfan973
    @Patsfan973 Před rokem +2

    Yair rodriguez
    Everyone else

  • @andygurmen5932
    @andygurmen5932 Před 2 lety

    Oof on that Leo

  • @g2shifty527
    @g2shifty527 Před 2 lety

    best grapplers next?

  • @noaheverard7921
    @noaheverard7921 Před rokem

    Have u ever thought about adding women fighters in the teir lists as well because that is a how area of fighting talent that is being left out

  • @myrusEW
    @myrusEW Před 10 měsíci +1

    I stopped listening when you can say in all seriousness “it’s one of the most beautiful things you can see in your life, and before you die, make sure you watch this” and give it an A tier. 😂 nigga what kind of pack they got over there? I need some STAT

  • @Wesside_Don
    @Wesside_Don Před 2 lety +1

    Chito finishes O’Malley with a kick and front kicks a legend in the face but he is D tier?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @drham9339
    @drham9339 Před 2 lety

    I spent the entire vid wondering whether giga Chad or yair would get s tier

  • @-fridge
    @-fridge Před 2 lety +1

    where you at guru

  • @zarrukhadashev6516
    @zarrukhadashev6516 Před 2 lety +2

    Fiziev S, Edson S

  • @owenbighead
    @owenbighead Před 2 lety +1

    Non-Related but I fucking told you to bet the house on Tony Laramie man

  • @jeremysimanek2109
    @jeremysimanek2109 Před 2 lety +3

    Yair has 1 head kick KO in the ufc against Andre Fili. Im not saying he shouldnt be high on the list, but S tier tho? How many head kick KOs does Cerrone have?

  • @joaopedroconze6644
    @joaopedroconze6644 Před 2 lety +1

    Giga

  • @ggermm
    @ggermm Před 2 lety +3

    Ryan Hall S tier 💯

  • @johnwarner8569
    @johnwarner8569 Před 2 lety

    Wonderboy, OMalley, Shevchenko,

  • @joeydstoenail
    @joeydstoenail Před rokem

    Watching this after Gane’s destruction of Tuivasa primarily with kicks, he belongs at A

  • @Bendaman2001
    @Bendaman2001 Před 2 lety +3

    Where are you Guru the fights have started

    • @hyp3mma476
      @hyp3mma476 Před 2 lety

      he's always late, literally always

  • @romanskvir7869
    @romanskvir7869 Před 2 lety +1

    I am a big Jiri fan but him and Max in C is just pure disrespect to Max...

  • @fruitytuitty643
    @fruitytuitty643 Před 2 lety +1

    I think if we include knees Jon should be in B tier

  • @codyoconnor1541
    @codyoconnor1541 Před rokem +1

    Barboza and thompson and your should bE s tier end of

  • @kyleboomer5436
    @kyleboomer5436 Před 2 lety +2

    30:01 what? Cub Swanson a can I don’t agree with this he just had a wheel kick Ko of Darren Elkins