With the year entering its latter stages, lets discuss your picks for the fighter of the year heading into next year.
An obvious candidate is Chris Weidman, and if he can get past Silva again, he will be the consensus obvious choice.
I could also maybe pick , Cain, Pettis, and in terms of newcomers i'd go for Cormier
Anybody else?
Off the top of my head I'd go with the Mighty Mouse vs Benavidez winner.
Matt Brown
OnlyTheStrongSurvive -Off the top of my head I'd go with the Mighty Mouse vs Benavidez winner.
oh yeah good call. If MM wins, its 3 title defences this year. If Benavidez wins, its a 4-0 year.
I guess i was being sexist towards the lower weight classes
I'll answer December 29
I'll have to say Melendez. He arguably beat benson earlier this year for the title and won the fight of the year so far last week..
The guys that make 4/4.
Rousimar Palhares
ive enjoyed watching the rise of DC.
Pettis has been another favorite of mine to watch this year.
Demetrius for sure
It's too difficult to say right now. There are too many important fights left this year. If I had to pick someone right now it would be Weidman. It was the biggest upset since Serra/GSP or Werum/Fedor.
BearStep - Matt BrownIf he gets past Condit, I agree.
Weidman if he wins the rematch
Barao has been killing it
Matt brown if he beats condit
Robbie lawler vs Rory winner
Pettis
Idk
Dominick Cruz.
Alpha male
God-Damn Weidman even if he loses. wtf is wrong with you people?!?!??!
Honorable mention: Bang Ludwig
Renan Barao for defending his INTERIM belt not once but twice, getting finishes in both fights
Pettis is up there should he get past Thomson.
Weidman like a lot of posters have said.
Gus
Spack - Dominick Cruz.Damn wouldn't that make it 2 years in a row?
Weidman or Pettis