Gaethje comes out of 2022 just having been finished by Oliveira in a round. His striking looked sloppy and he seemed to have some issues with nerves.
To start 2023 and he wins a descision over Rafael Fifiev. He showed improved calm facing an amazing striker and found his openings.
Then he knocks Porier to a different dimension. The striking on display from Gaethje even before the headkick was really good. The way he has learned to dart in and out of range has made him incredibly dangerous. If it was not for the eyepoke im certain Porier would have even less success in that first round.
Diego lopes is the breakout for me. Even though he lost in his debut he was outstanding in that fight and has been brilliant since, had a bonus every fight. Boys a star, can’t wait to see him next and that’s why he’s my breakout star.
MALE FIGHTER: SEAN STRICKLAND
FEMALE FIGHTER: ALEXA GRASSO
KNOCKOUT: ISLAM/VOLK 2
FIGHT: ISLAM/VOLK 1
ROUND
SUBMISSION: GRASSO/VALENTINA 1
BREAKOUT: BENOIT SAINT-DENIS
MOST IMPROVED
COMEBACK FIGHTER
COMEBACK FIGHT
UPSET: STRICKLAND/ADESANYA
RIVALRY: PEREIRA/ADESANYA
COACH: PARRUMPA
EVENT
CROWD: FRANCE
WALKOUT: KOREAN ZOMBIE RETIRES
PROMO
POSTER
PHOTO
STORY
FEEL GOOD MOMENT/MENSCH
Submit here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgWWSz26fSHYptEsYQWsqOKF6QDEzZFuXWqI26OVvjej_jPg/viewform
Submitted my votes several days ago.
Now let me share with you stories to look out in 2024
1. Life after USADA for UFC
2. Will Conor McGregor fight more than once in 2024?
3. Will PFL's purchase of Bellator result in a positive ROI?
4. Will PBC's deal with Amazon be a success or failure?
5. The state of boxing with no Showtime or HBO
6. Where will Monday Night Raw be airing before 2024 closes?
7. The final year of AEW's TV deal with WBD and how will a possible deal between WBD and WWE affect AEW
Gaethje is my most improved fighter of 2023.
Gaethje comes out of 2022 just having been finished by Oliveira in a round. His striking looked sloppy and he seemed to have some issues with nerves.
To start 2023 and he wins a descision over Rafael Fifiev. He showed improved calm facing an amazing striker and found his openings.
Then he knocks Porier to a different dimension. The striking on display from Gaethje even before the headkick was really good. The way he has learned to dart in and out of range has made him incredibly dangerous. If it was not for the eyepoke im certain Porier would have even less success in that first round.
Clear one for me.
MALE FIGHTER - Sean Strickland
FEMALE FIGHTER - Alexa Grasso
KNOCKOUT - Josh Emmett
FIGHT - Islam Volk 2
ROUND - Ngannou Fury 3rd round
SUBMISSION - Shavkat Geoff Neil
BREAKOUT - DDP
MOST IMPROVED - Bo Nickal
COMEBACK FIGHTER - Tommy Aspinal
COMEBACK FIGHT - Weidman
UPSET - Sean Strickland
RIVALRY - Alex Izzy
COACH - Eric Nicksick
EVENT - UFC 290
CROWD - UFC Paris
WALKOUT - Volk in Australia
PROMO - Leon Usman 3
POSTER - UFC 290
PHOTO - Izzy shooting arrows at Alex
STORY - Pantoja
FEEL GOOD MOMENT/MENSCH - Leon
Is it just me or is the story of the year we see how much control over the direction of the UFC Dana really has is a lot less than he portrays it.
When is the last day we can submit our votes for them to be part of the fans vote?
Right up until the award show airs on Wednesday Jan 3.
MALE FIGHTER: Francis Ngannou
FEMALE FIGHTER: Erin Blanchfield
KNOCKOUT: O’Malley vs. Sterling
FIGHT: Islam Volk 1
ROUND: Tom vs Pavlovich Rd 1
SUBMISSION: Grasso vs Shevchenko
BREAKOUT: Bo Nickal
MOST IMPROVED: Bobby Green
COMEBACK FIGHTER: Tommy Aspinall
COMEBACK FIGHT: Jon Jones
UPSET: Strickland vs Izzy
RIVALRY: Izzy Pereira
COACH: Eric Nicksick
EVENT: UFC 290
CROWD: Noche UFC
WALKOUT: Trump
PROMO: Ngannou Fury
POSTER: Fury Ngannou
PHOTO: Izzy Arrows
STORY: Impa PFL
FEEL GOOD MOMENT/MENSCH: Robbie Lawler
Submit here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgWWSz26fSHYptEsYQWsqOKF6QDEzZFuXWqI26OVvjej_jPg/viewform
Diego lopes is the breakout for me. Even though he lost in his debut he was outstanding in that fight and has been brilliant since, had a bonus every fight. Boys a star, can’t wait to see him next and that’s why he’s my breakout star.
MALE FIGHTER
Justin Gaethje
FEMALE FIGHTER
Erin Blanchfield
KNOCKOUT
Israel Adesanya koes Pereira
FIGHT
Alexa Grasso Vs Valentina Shevchenko
ROUND
SUBMISSION
Brendan Allen subs Paul Craig
BREAKOUT
Khalil ROUNTREE
MOST IMPROVED
Chase Hooper
COMEBACK FIGHTER
Josh Emmett
COMEBACK FIGHT
JDM Vs Bassil Hafez
UPSET
Sean Strickland defeats Izzy
RIVALRY
Islam vs Volk
COACH
Javier Mendes
EVENT
UFC 295
CROWD
Ufc el noche
WALKOUT
The Korean Zombie last walk
PROMO
POSTER
PHOTO
STORY
FEEL GOOD MOMENT/MENSCH
Submit here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgWWSz26fSHYptEsYQWsqOKF6QDEzZFuXWqI26OVvjej_jPg/viewform
STORY: 10 Seconds of Blackness