2009's Best UFC Newcomers

Cammo101 · Post #1 » by **Cammo101** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:48 pm

1. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
2. Roy Nelson
3. Paul Daley
4. Yoshihiro Akiyama
5. Paulo Thiago
6. Carlos Condit
7. Todd Duffee
8. Stefan Struve
9. Aaron Simpson
10. Johnny Hendricks

Nemesis21 · Post #2 » by **Nemesis21** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:54 pm

Not bad.

Post #3 » by **damo[23]** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:22 pm

What's quite promising, I've noticed from your list, is that there is a good few HW's on that list certainly a good sign for the division thats in need of some padding, right now you get a win and you almost can say your in title contention - that's how shallow it can feel at times.

El Hardee · Post #4 » by **El Hardee** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:24 pm

I got to go with Paul Daley and Aaron Simpson. Simpson has only been training MMA for 2years and he is already undefeated on the big show, Daley is just a FOTN waiting to happen. I've trained with many UFC fighters and Simpson is p4p one of the toughest. His 1st week with a gi on I saw him submit a blk belt.

cowboyronnie · Post #5 » by **cowboyronnie** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:43 pm

Akiyama should have been the best newcomer, with Lil Nog close behind. But hasn't yet performed that well.

cgf · Post #6 » by **cgf** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:44 am

I think you've got Roy Nelson about 3 spots too high and would move Thiago ahead of Sexy-yama just because of what each has accomplished in the UFC. Ganted I think that Sexy-yama will be a better MW than Thiago a LHW, but I think Thiago's accomplished more in the UFC.

CapeCrusader · Post #7 » by **CapeCrusader** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:42 pm

good list

Blame Rasho · Post #8 » by **Blame Rasho** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:40 pm

I personally liked Paulo Thiago. I remember how big of a deal it when when he knocked out Josh Koscheck. He was **** out....

Post #9 » by **Headliner** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:21 am

Jon Jones if he wouldn't have the DQ on his record.

SpReEfOrAlL · Post #10 » by **SpReEfOrAlL** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 2:29 pm

Headliner wrote:Jon Jones if he wouldn't have the DQ on his record.

I think he debuted in 2008.

Cammo101 · Post #11 » by **Cammo101** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:15 am

SpReEfOrAlL wrote:
Headliner wrote:Jon Jones if he wouldn't have the DQ on his record.

I think he debuted in 2008.

Correct. He was not an 09 guy.

2009NBAChamps · Post #12 » by **2009NBAChamps** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:51 pm

Yeah, I think this year Akiyama deserves the nod. And I suppose Nelson for his splash in TUF.

Next year will most probably be the year of Lil'Nog

Gamer_4_life · Post #13 » by **Gamer_4_life** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:02 am

.Nice list dude.......

Post #14 » by **kdawg32086** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:58 am

I think Mike Pierce deserves to be on this list. With wins over Larson and Haskins and a very close decision loss to Jon Fitch, I'd say his year was more impressive than that of Hendricks.