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MMA Awards 2015

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  • 28-12-2015 5:09pm
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    ASOT
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    That time of year again lads


    Fighter of the Year - Conor McGregor

    Female Fighter of the Year - Joanna Champion

    Breakthrough Fighter of the Year - Tony Ferguson

    International Fighter of the Year - Andrei Arlovski

    Fight of the Year - Lawler/McDonald UFC 189

    Knockout of the Year - McGregor vs Aldo UFC 194

    Submission of the Year - Palhares Kimura vs Shields WSOF 22

    Comeback of the Year - Lawler vs McDonald UFC 189

    Coach of the Year - John Kavanagh

    Gym of the Year - AKA

    Trainer of the Year - Javier Mendez

    Referee of the Year - Big John

    Ring Girl of the Year - Arianny Celeste

    Best Promotion - UFC


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    Swashbuckler
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    Fighter of the Year - Has to be Conor McGregor.

    Female Fighter of the Year - Holly Holm. Joanna probably more impressive but have to pick Holly coz of the Ronda factor.

    Breakthrough Fighter of the Year - Max Holloway. Probably not really "breakthrough" but I feel he really stepped up a notch this year and put himself right in the top 5 in the division.

    International Fighter of the Year - Probably McGregor but will go with Overeem just to spread it out. Two very impressive performances against Nelson and Junior.

    Fight of the Year - Easily Lawler v McDonald. Arlovski v Browne second.

    Knockout of the Year - McGregor vs Aldo for the sheer drama and shock of it. And the technical skill involved. Everything about it was jaw dropping. A famous moment in the history of MMA.

    Submission of the Year - ill go with Werdums guillotine on Cain, again, because of the drama of it. I didn't see anyone beating Cain. Granted he partly beat himself but Werdum took advantage.

    Comeback of the Year - Dalby vs Till. Dominated for two rounds and came back with a 10-8 in the third to get a draw. Great fight.

    Coach of the Year - John Kavanagh. Just watching his advice between rounds and from cageside he really is excellent. Cool and collected. The On the Brink episode for the Mendes fight gave great insight into his attitude. Never shouting for the sake of it.

    Gym of the Year - AKA. Two champions and in my opinion another one to come when Cain rematches Werdum. Although Cormier will lose to Jones.

    Trainer of the Year - can't say I know that much about the trainers.

    Referee of the Year - always a fan of Herb Dean.

    Ring Girl of the Year - Brittany Palmer. Arianny close second. Preferably both.

    Best Promotion - UFC


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    Gamebred
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    Fighter of the Year - Conor McGregor

    Female Fighter of the Year - Holly Holm

    Breakthrough Fighter of the Year - Max Holloway

    International Fighter of the Year - Thomas Almeida

    Fight of the Year - Browne Arlovski

    Knockout of the Year - McGregor vs Aldo UFC 194

    Submission of the Year - Benson Henderon v Thatch

    Comeback of the Year - Lawler vs McDonald UFC 189

    Coach of the Year - Javier Mendez

    Gym of the Year - AK

    Trainer of the Year - Jackson'Wink

    Referee of the Year - Goddard

    Ring Girl of the Year - Arianny

    Best Promotion - Cage Kings (for tallaghts show alone)


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    Depp
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    Fighter of the Year - Conor 100%

    Female Fighter of the Year - Holly Holm

    Breakthrough Fighter of the Year - Makwan Amirkhani/Sage Northcut

    International Fighter of the Year - Neil Seery

    Fight of the Year - Lawler-MacDonald

    Knockout of the Year - Aldo in 13 seconds

    Submission of the Year - Neil Seery-Jon Delos Reyes

    Comeback of the Year - Arlovski v Brown after travis rocked him

    Coach of the Year - John Kavanagh

    Gym of the Year - Jacksonwink

    Trainer of the Year - Mike Winkeljohn

    Referee of the Year - Big John

    Ring Girl of the Year - Brittany

    Best Promotion - UFC


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    xtal191
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    Fighter of the Year - Conor McGregor

    Female Fighter of the Year - Joanna Jedrzejczyk

    Breakthrough Fighter of the Year - Thomas Almeida

    International Fighter of the Year - Rafael dos Anjos

    Fight of the Year - Lawler vs McDonald UFC 189

    Knockout of the Year - McGregor vs Aldo UFC 194

    Submission of the Year - Rousey vs Zigano

    Comeback of the Year - Arlovski vs Browne

    Coach of the Year - Javier Mendez

    Gym of the Year - Jacksonwink

    Trainer of the Year - Mike Winkeljohn

    Referee of the Year - Big John

    Ring Girl of the Year - Jhenny Andrade

    Best Promotion - UFC


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    Wrongway1985
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    Fighter of the Year - Conor McGregor

    Female Fighter of the Year - JJ

    Breakthrough Fighter of the Year - Makwan Amirkhani

    International Fighter of the Year - RDA

    Fight of the Year - Lawler v MacDonald

    Knockout of the Year - Paul Felder spinning backfist v Danny Castillo

    Submission of the Year - Chiesa v Miller

    Comeback of the Year - Arlovski v Browne

    Coach of the Year - Javier Mendez

    Gym of the Year - AKA

    Trainer of the Year - Mike Winkeljohn

    Referee of the Year - Mark Goddard

    Ring Girl of the Year - Carly Parker

    Best Promotion - UFC

    should add...
    Event of the Year - UFC 189


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    darced
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    Wrongway1985
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    darced wrote: »
    What is the difference in coach and trainer? Is Mendes not head coach?

    Mendez is both but gyms would have multiple trainers. That was my gathering anyway and AKA have 3 champs crowned this year


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    ASOT
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    darced wrote: »
    What is the difference in coach and trainer? Is Mendes not head coach?

    Yeah basically Mendez would be both along with the likes of Faber, Greg Jackson, Wink etc I would have have Mendez both accolades but Kavanagh was a close second for coach of the year imo so I gave it to him. JK as coach Roddy as trainer for example.


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    Swashbuckler
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    Wrongway1985 wrote: »
    Mendez is both but gyms would have multiple trainers. That was my gathering anyway and AKA have 3 champs crowned this year

    Cormier, Rockhold and ? Cain? Would it be pedantic of me to say he wasn't crowned this year?


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    ASOT
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    Swashbuckler wrote: »
    Cormier, Rockhold and ? Cain? Would it be pedantic of me to say he wasn't crowned this year?

    Liam McGeary in Bellator!


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    Wrongway1985
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    Swashbuckler wrote: »
    Cormier, Rockhold and ? Cain? Would it be pedantic of me to say he wasn't crowned this year?

    Liam Mcgeary Bellator LHW champ won it initially back in February this year

    Actually would've been most likely of all their current belt holders I'd say


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    darced
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    ASOT
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    Wrongway1985 wrote: »
    Liam Mcgeary Bellator LHW champ won it initially back in February this year

    Actually would've been most likely of all their current belt holders I'd say

    If he beats Davis then he should take a shot in the UFC, his fights are entertaining.


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    Gamebred
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    ASOT wrote: »
    If he beats Davis then he should take a shot in the UFC, his fights are entertaining.


    Sick Grappler that chap,funny that majority of fan in the uk will never of heard of him because hes not in the ufc.


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    ASOT
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    Gamebred wrote: »
    Sick Grappler that chap,funny that majority of fan in the uk will never of heard of him because hes not in the ufc.

    Hit the nail on the head, there doing a show this year I'm the UK so I'm sure there going to want to hang on to him, will defo be making the trip over if he's on the card. Would Imagine Daley will be aswell!


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    Wrongway1985
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    ASOT wrote: »
    Hit the nail on the head, there doing a show this year I'm the UK so I'm sure there going to want to hang on to him, will defo be making the trip over if he's on the card. Would Imagine Daley will be aswell!

    Totally, he's 33 though a fight with Glover or OSP in the future would be ideal


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    ASOT
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    Wrongway1985 wrote: »
    Totally, he's 33 though a fight with Glover or OSP in the future would be ideal

    Yeah he only went pro in 2010 very late starter especially by European standards! He'd do decent in the ufc imo two fights I would make myself would show what level he's at right now.


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