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2019 MMA Fight of the Year

Posted: Wed Jan 1, 2020 10:00 pm
by Cammo101
Previous winners:

2018 - Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega (UFC 231)
2017 - Justin Gaethje vs. Michael Johnson (TUF 25 Finale)
2016 - Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit (UFC 195)/Cub Swanson vs. Doo Ho Choi (UFC 206) (tie)
2015 - Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald 2 (UFC 189)
2014 - Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler 1 (UFC 171)
2013 - Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson (UFC 165)
2012 - Chan Sung Jung vs. Dustin Poirier (UFC on Fuel 3)
2011 - Dan Henderson vs. Mauricio Rua (UFC 139)
2010 - Chris Leben vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama/Leonard Garcia vs. Chan Sung Jung/Anthony Pettis vs. Ben Henderson (tie)

Re: 2019 MMA Fight of the Year

Posted: Thu Jan 2, 2020 12:37 am
by cowboyronnie
Meh. I don't really like the choices. To me, it's not always back and forth battles that get the most rise. Sometimes a workshop (Colby vs Lawler) or a crazy underdog/unexpected performance is more exciting.

Re: 2019 MMA Fight of the Year

Posted: Thu Jan 2, 2020 1:17 am
by CPT
Feel really underwhelmed by the choices here. Picked Kamaru/Colby, probably recency bias.

Re: 2019 MMA Fight of the Year

Posted: Thu Jan 2, 2020 8:16 pm
by Cammo101
Yeah, I was pretty underwhelmed with the choices this year as well. There were no all timer type fights this year.

Re: 2019 MMA Fight of the Year

Posted: Fri Jan 3, 2020 2:30 pm
by Susan
DC/Stipe was pretty remarkable in how quickly it turned. Usman/Colby would be my vote though.

Re: 2019 MMA Fight of the Year

Posted: Fri Jan 3, 2020 7:57 pm
by Bernman
CPT wrote:Feel really underwhelmed by the choices here. Picked Kamaru/Colby, probably recency bias.


That's what I thought was the explanation when I just read the poll results.

If the memory was fresher, Adesanya-Gastelum would constitute a far better fight. Constant action, but still was controlled.

Re: 2019 MMA Fight of the Year

Posted: Sat Jan 4, 2020 1:42 pm
by brutalitops
Colby/Usman was a war.

Re: 2019 MMA Fight of the Year

Posted: Sat Jan 4, 2020 1:46 pm
by brutalitops
Susan wrote:DC/Stipe was pretty remarkable in how quickly it turned. Usman/Colby would be my vote though.



I sort of saw it happening, DC is a beast but he hasnt really enjoyed body shots in his career. I remember in 200 Silva got him with a couple and he looked really bothered late round

Really enjoyed the Nunes V Randamire TBO. While it was kind of one sided it was exciting seeing Randamire struggle, get that oppotunity and make Nunes actually work a little

UsmanV Colby or Stylebender V Kevlin,

Re: 2019 MMA Fight of the Year

Posted: Sat Jan 4, 2020 4:19 pm
by REDDzone
Bernman wrote:
CPT wrote:Feel really underwhelmed by the choices here. Picked Kamaru/Colby, probably recency bias.


That's what I thought was the explanation when I just read the poll results.

If the memory was fresher, Adesanya-Gastelum would constitute a far better fight. Constant action, but still was controlled.


Additionally, that fight had more diversity in terms of stand, clinch, ground IIRC. As opposed to 100% standup.

Re: 2019 MMA Fight of the Year

Posted: Sun Jan 5, 2020 5:02 am
by AirCanadaMouse
Kamaru/Colby was my vote...

Some great fights listed, but none of them were a true classic.