2014 MMA Breakthrough Fighter of the Year (Poll)

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Who was the 2014 MMA Breakthrough Fighter of the Year?

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Ovince St. Preux
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Yoel Romero
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20%
Kelvin Gastelum
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40%
Will Brooks
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40%
 
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2014 MMA Breakthrough Fighter of the Year (Poll) 

Post#1 » by Cammo101 » Mon Dec 15, 2014 8:19 pm

Previous winners:

2013 - Khabib Nurmagomedov
2012 - Renan Barao
2011 - Jake Ellenberger
2010 - Anthony Pettis
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Re: 2014 MMA Breakthrough Fighter of the Year (Poll) 

Post#2 » by Bernman » Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:30 pm

I'll go with a guy you didn't have listed, Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. 3-0 with dominating wins over Mr. Wonderful, Lil Nog, and Mike Kyle. He ascended to beastly status. Who'd have thought before this year he was a legit threat to Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson?
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Re: 2014 MMA Breakthrough Fighter of the Year (Poll) 

Post#3 » by Nemesis21 » Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:39 pm

Bernman wrote:I'll go with a guy you didn't have listed, Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. 3-0 with dominating wins over Mr. Wonderful, Lil Nog, and Mike Kyle. He ascended to beastly status. Who'd have thought before this year he was a legit threat to Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson?



Back when Rumble was at WW, I always thought he could be a top contender at LHW. Never understood why he cut so much to continue at WW.
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Re: 2014 MMA Breakthrough Fighter of the Year (Poll) 

Post#4 » by Bernman » Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:45 pm

Nemesis21 wrote:Back when Rumble was at WW, I always thought he could be a top contender at LHW. Never understood why he cut so much to continue at WW.


I don't understand how you could see that a guy could two weight classes lower could be a top contender, but great call nonetheless!

I thought the fact he cut SO much weight signaled insecurity so he'd struggle as he moved up the weight class ladder. Boy was I wrong about that. He beat Arlovski, so he could probably be a HW contender too. :lol:
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Re: 2014 MMA Breakthrough Fighter of the Year (Poll) 

Post#5 » by CPT » Tue Dec 16, 2014 12:08 am

Rumble might be better as a nominee for comeback fighter.

I'm going with Will Brooks.
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Re: 2014 MMA Breakthrough Fighter of the Year (Poll) 

Post#6 » by Nemesis21 » Tue Dec 16, 2014 12:19 am

Bernman wrote:
Nemesis21 wrote:Back when Rumble was at WW, I always thought he could be a top contender at LHW. Never understood why he cut so much to continue at WW.


I don't understand how you could see that a guy could two weight classes lower could be a top contender, but great call nonetheless!

I thought the fact he cut SO much weight signaled insecurity so he'd struggle as he moved up the weight class ladder. Boy was I wrong about that. He beat Arlovski, so he could probably be a HW contender too. :lol:



Honest I swear, I remember me and a friend were in agreement in a conversation that he could be a top contender at MW or even LHW. It's not like he's short, he's 6'4" has a long reach with arms and legs, even back then I thought he could always add more weight to his frame. He's always had brutal KO power, that I also thought his power could translate in a heavier division.
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Re: 2014 MMA Breakthrough Fighter of the Year (Poll) 

Post#7 » by cowboyronnie » Tue Dec 16, 2014 12:23 am

[quote="Bernman"]I'll go with a guy you didn't have listed, Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. 3-0 with dominating wins over Mr. Wonderful, Lil Nog, and Mike Kyle. He ascended to beastly status. Who'd have thought before this year he was a legit threat to Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson?[/quot]

any of the top 3 at lhw pick him apart by jabs, they're each terrible matchups.

Especially as PED testing improves.
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Re: 2014 MMA Breakthrough Fighter of the Year (Poll) 

Post#8 » by cowboyronnie » Tue Dec 16, 2014 12:24 am

He's a super exciting addition, mind you... A challenge for anyone.
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