Top 3 strikers in mma and top 3 grapplers in mma

[Andrew Maxwell]

Dont have to be a great kicker to be an awesome striker and personally I think speaking K1 that Overeem would have problems with Pat Barry in K1

And D.Stachovak I agree that Dustin should be top 3 grappler

Alot of K-1 guys don't throw alot of kicks. Overeem, mostly only uses leg kicks or knees. I just think K-1 guys are way ahead of mma guys when it comes to striking. Frankie is lacking in power, K-1 guys have over an 80% knock out rate. Frankie, I don't think, has ever knocked anyone out in the UFC.

[Helge Båtstad]

well that may be, actually never seen a K1 lightweight fight.

[Jack LaBarge]

Strikers:
1. Anderson Silva
2. Shogun Rua
3. Jose Aldo

Grapplers:
1. Roger Gracie
2.Jacare
3. Tie: Jake Shields and George Sotiropoulos

[Andrew Maxwell]

well that may be, actually never seen a K1 lightweight fight.

Check out the K-1 World Max Japan Championships. They have the, 70kg/154lbs weight class and the 63 kg/139 lbs weight class. Exciting and explosive fighters!

[Louis Ho]

Top 3 MMA grapplers (of all time)....Saku and Big Nog for submissions, Couture for takedowns and control.

[Brandon Mccaghren]

it's always hard to make a list of the best. that's so subjective. but here are my favorites to watch:

strikers:
1. cung le. no question.
2. lyoto machida
3. anderson silva

grapplers:
1. jacare
2. aoki
3. jake shields

[Tim Elliott]

Shogun Rua is the best striker in MMA. Yodsenkalai Fairtex is the baddest dude standing, but wont ever fight MMA.

Not qualified to comment on the grapplers but I like Aoki best.

[Jeff Doherty]

Strikers:
1/ Overeem
2/ Anderson
3/ Manhoef

Grapplers:
1/ Aoki
2/ Jacare
3/ Maia

Also, I don't agree with the Edgar one. He's definitely shown promise and huge improvement lately, but I don't think that excessive movement without as many strikes as he could warrants him to be top 3. And his striking lacks diversity compared to many top strikers in terms overall striking.

[Xsimon]

it's always hard to make a list of the best. that's so subjective. but here are my favorites to watch:

strikers:
1. cung le. no question.
2. lyoto machida
3. anderson silva

grapplers:
1. jacare
2. aoki
3. jake shields

Machida? the same one that got out struck by shogun twice?

[Matt "Gumby" Glach]

Wow I cant believe how much love jake shields is getting! I mean yea he's a beast, but top 3 grapplers in mma?!?!?! wowww... aoki, jacare for sure, i have to think about a third