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2019 MMA Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
Posted: Wed Jan 1, 2020 9:43 pm
by Cammo101
Previous winners:
2018 - Israel Adesanya
2017 - Frances Ngannou
2016 - Cody Garbrandt
2015 - Tony Ferguson
2014 - Kelvin Gastelum/Will Brooks (tie)
2013 - Khabib Nurmagomedov
2012 - Renan Barao
2011 - Jake Ellenberger
2010 - Anthony Pettis
Fun Fact: Three current UFC champions were nominated in this category last year (Adesanya, Volkanovski, Usman).
Re: 2019 MMA Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
Posted: Wed Jan 1, 2020 9:48 pm
by REDDzone
I just can't take Rozenstruik seriously after he fought Overeem with his butt crack hanging out for 25 minutes.
Re: 2019 MMA Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
Posted: Thu Jan 2, 2020 12:43 am
by cowboyronnie
Yan, easy. He will be top 5 pound-for-pound within 15 months. Zabit had a **** last fight and don't even start with Rozenstruik. Reyes is the only other option but a dime-a-dozen.
Re: 2019 MMA Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
Posted: Sun Jan 5, 2020 5:22 am
by AirCanadaMouse
Aljo would've been my vote, as he's a true breakthrough fighter...
The only ones who have been consistently impressive over the year are Yan and AJ Mckee. And all I know is, during the Bellator selection show, nobody wanted to mess with AJ McKee. Bellator is going to build their brand around him, and he's a future star, if not already.
Re: 2019 MMA Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
Posted: Sun Jan 5, 2020 7:04 pm
by Bernman
Frankly, this is more where Masvidal qualifies. Because he brokethrough in terms of contendership and stardom outside the cage, where he previously hadn't in spite of how long he'd been around. That would preclude him from consideration in many eyes though.
But if you look at his wins, they're sub-elite. I think he'd still lose to Wonderboy and would be in for a rude awakening against Usman or even probably Leon. These are the types of wins he needs to be a FOY candidate.