JON FITCH

ATTRIBUTES

OFFENSIVE SKILLS

DEFENSIVE SKILLS

ULTIMATE TECHNIQUES

DRIVING DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN

LEVEL 3/BOTH STANDING, STRIKING RANGE

Level 3 - Both Standing, Striking Range

This fantastic takedown is Fitch’s bread and butter move on the feet. Dive in and drive the opponent to the ground with this dominant double leg, then work some of his crushing ground-and-pound.

SUPLEX TO SIDE CONTROL, TOP

Level 2 - Double Underhook, Offense

Fitch’s takedowns are great, but his huge suplex can help him take his opponents to the ground by another means. Grab the opponent in the Double Underhook clinch, then perform this epic technique throw.

DIRECT CATCH TO ARM TRIANGLE CHOKE

Level 3 - Side Control, Top

Fitch isn’t known for his submissions, but he does know how to apply a crushing arm triangle choke from both Side Control and Mount. Work the opponent over before locking in this lethal sub.

STRENGTHS

• Wrestling

• Conditioning

• Heart

Jon Fitch has long been considered one of the greatest welterweight fighters in the world.

Having fallen short in his effort to win the UFC welterweight title against Georges St-Pierre back at UFC 87, Fitch has been content to continue to enforce his dominant wrestling game against his subsequent opponents, bringing them down to the ground and delivering punishing ground-and-pound from the top to secure victory after victory.

Few can withstand Fitch’s relentless takedowns and strong grappling ability—use his comparatively limited striking game as a means of getting the opponent to commit to the exchange on the feet, therefore opening them up to Fitch’s forceful technique takedowns.

Once you complete a takedown, smother the bottom opponent with Fitch’s crushing top game and work at passing guard to rain down even heavier strikes from dominant sub position.

WEAKNESSES

• Speed

• Footwork

• Kicks

Though a force to be reckoned with on the ground, Fitch is out of his element while fighting on the feet, lacking speed and power in his strikes and suffering from sluggish footwork.

Circle away from Fitch to keep him at bay, and always be ready to stuff his dangerous, forceful takedowns and clinch attempts.

Score points with quick strikes from the outside as you struggle to maintain your distance and keep the fight on the feet.

Back away each time Fitch attempts to close in and be ready to sprawl against his likely takedown, learning to anticipate it each time.

Don’t worry if he lands some decent strikes while you focus on stopping his takedowns—his punching power isn’t much to worry about, and it’s his ground game that you must truly fear.