With 2011 having just 11 days left in the year, we seen a alot fighter have breakout years but not bigger than Jon Bones Jones having 4 UFC fights in 10 months including 2 title defense, what UFC/Strikeforce/Bellator fighter is going to be our breakout Star of 2012????
He kinda broke out already but I can see Michael Chandler having a big 2012
Rory Macdonald
Bendo Henderson !
Nick Diaz
And the young fighter of the year has to be my man Terry etim!! 
Rory Macdonald
Alex Gustafson maybe
Anthony Pettis
Most of the WEC 155's
IMO i think it's gonna be Nick Diaz breaking into superstardom if it's not him, i think Phil Davis too many people including Rashad are sleeping on this kid!
Neogio - Rory Macdonald
Totally agreed!
Bendo, Cerrone, Macdonald, and Condit.
Ceelo -
Who's this with the tash haha
bonersaurus - Bendo, Cerrone, Macdonald, and Condit.
My list exactly
LAUZON
AND UNCLE CREEPY
Nick and Bendo
ghostmaster -bonersaurus - Bendo, Cerrone, Macdonald, and Condit. <img src="/images/phone/apple.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/>My list exactly <img src="/images/phone/apple.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/>
Bendo and Cerrone both ? If they have breakout years they will run into eachother by the end of the year, so the winner would have the breakout year. I think speculating on breakout fighters only allows 1 per weight class,,unless there is a large enough gap between the skillset of these fighters, or different org.
Jake Ellenberger!!
bonersaurus - Bendo, Cerrone, Macdonald, and Condit.
Yep.
Great thread idea OP!
Sardinian pride - Jake Ellenberger!!
Good one I think he's gonna have a huge year
All of these guys were really green before 2011 but made a nice impact during the year:
Chris Weidman in UFC
Tyrone Woodley in StrikeForce
Michael Chandler in Bellator
that new guy - He kinda broke out already but I can see Michael Chandler having a big 2012
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