In lieu of Edson Barboza taking on Justin Gaethje, we take a look at some of the best leg kickers in the game. An underrated strike in MMA, leg kicks, when used correctly can almost completely immobilize a fighter and massively hinder their game. The benefits of leg kicking in MMA are obvious, obliterate your opponent’s base and limit their movement. They do however come with some risk, as we saw with Anderson Silva when he faced Chris Weidman. Weidman successfully checked Silva’s leg kick attempt, instantly breaking the Brazilian’s leg.
Leg Kicks in MMA
