Fighter of the Year

[The Sandmen]

Fighter of the Year

Select Two

Forrest Griffin (8-2)
- Upgraded his record to 8-2 this season
- Currently on a 6 fight win streak
- Upset Brock Lesnar to win Heavyweight Championship


Stephan Bonnar (6-4)
- After going 1-4, came back to win 5 straight
- Upset over Machida to gain #1 contendership


Junior Dos Santos (10-3)
- Won the title at the end of last season,
- Held HW title most of the year, until ManMMA 35
- Crazy KOs, often with KO of the Night honours


Gina Carano (8-0)
- Still absolutely dominating the women’s division
- 4-0 this season
- Amazing determination in second Kaufman fight.


B.J. Penn (10-4)
- Started the season 3-3
- Introduction of weight classes did wonders for BJ
- 6 fight win streak
- Won MVP honours at Season 2’s Grand Prix, going 3-0 and finishing all 3 fights


Andrei Arlovski (6-1)
- 4-1 this season
- 3 fight win streak
- Never given an easy fight (Overeem, Machida, Slice)


Lyoto Machida (10-3)
- Always a contender, always dangerous
- When a guy has 1 loss (Arlovski, for example), it’s usually to Machida.
- Prolific season, going 5-2

[The Rocketmen]

I didn't vote for Arlovski, just because the other fighters had one hell of a year, BUT Arlovski is definitely a force, only fought forces, and the fact that Machida beat him is one hell of a boost for Lyoto in the division.