The year is coming to an end; we are in the final stretch. It’s almost time to say good-bye and welcome in 2009.
The year 2008 has brought us new UFC pay-per views, new Ultimate Fight Nights, and a new season of The Ultimate Fighter.
Every sport has end of the season awards they give out, but MMA/UFC doesn’t have seasons. So to solve this problem, I’ve came up with a great solution!
The First Annual End of the Year Awards (Part One)
There are 10 Awards to give out, so let’s get the show started.
The Rookie of the Year Award
And the winner is…
Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar made his UFC debut in UFC 81 against Frank Mir. Despite being dominant the majority of the fight, Lesnar made some rookie mistakes and got caught in an knee bar. Lesnar did bounce back with an impressive win at UFC 87 against Heath Herring.
He then was granted a title shot at UFC 91 against Randy Couture. Although many MMA fans thought he’d surely lose, he shocked the world and TKO’d the champ in the second round. He’s now sitting on top the heavyweight ladder, waiting on his next opponent.
Runner Up (Demian Maia)
The Submission of the Year Award
And the winner is…..
Steve Cantwell
I know he’s one of MMA’s most hated right now, but he did break a guy’s arm with an arm bar. Cantwell has four submission victories on his record and three by arm bar. Cantwell is up for one more award, so this may not be the last we see of him.
Runner Up (Demian Maia)
The Knockout of the Year Award
And the winner is…..
Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans had a highlight reel knockout at UFC 88. What makes this KO even better, he did it against Chuck Liddell. I know Chuck is past his prime, but he’s still one of the biggest names in UFC history.
This knockout also led to Rashad’s upcoming title shot against Forrest Griffin.
Runner Up-Tie- (Josh Koscheck) and (Junior Dos Santos)
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