That’s right fans, we’re back. It’s time for the 2nd annual MMAFreak Awards. The reception was so big last year, we are doing it again. This is where you the fans make your voice heard.
We at mma-freak.com and MMAFreak Radio want to thank all of our supporters and fans for everything they have done for us. We would be nothing without you. You the fans are the true winners. Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How it works:
You the fans choose the best in every category. TUF is also allowed this year. Write-ins are allowed as well. The picks below are the most voted in as of right now. Make your voice heard. E-mail me at mmawriter1@yahoo.com. Tweet me @mmawriter1.
Hit us up on Facebook on the MMAFreak Radio page. You can also tweet Tiger Taylor @mmadocket and/or MMA-Freak @mmafreakout. The results will be announced on the MMAFreak Radio podcast next Monday (1-6-14) in a special hour and a half episode. Listen to yesterdays episode for more details- http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mmafreak/2013/12/30/mmafreak-radio-ufc-168-recap-2nd-mmafreak-award-preview
Male Fighter of the Year:
Demetrious Johnson- UFC Flyweight champion
Anthony Birchak- MFC Bantamweight champion
Anthony Pettis- UFC lightweight champion
Chris Weidman- UFC Middleweight champion
Cain Velasquez- UFC heavyweight champion
Nick Newell
Matt Brown
Jon Jones- UFC Light heavyweight champion
Cub Swanson
Chad Mendes
Female Fighter of the Year:
Ronda Rousey- UFC woman’s bantamweight champion
Holly Holm
Cyborg
Male Fight of the Year:
Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez
Anthony Birchak vs. Ryan Benoit
Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler II
Female Fight of the year:
Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate II
Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche
Jessamyn Duke vs. Raquel Pennington-TUF 18
Comeback Fight of the year:
Edson Barboza vs. Danny Castillo
Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson
Cat Zingano vs. Miesha Tate
Sam Stout vs. James Krause
Pat Healy vs. Jim Miller
Matt Brown vs. Jordan Mein
Comeback Fighter of the year:
Josh Burkman
Robbie Lawler
Breakout Fighter of the Year:
Travis Browne
Michael McDonald
Holly Holm
Glover Teixeira
Conor McGregor
Julianna Pena
Anthony Birchak
Chris Holdsworth
Roxanne Modafferi
Jessamyn Duke
Raquel Pennington
Kelvin Gastelum
Cat Zingano
Abel Trujillo
Daniel Straus
Jordan Mein
Segio Pettis
John Moraga
KO of the Year:
Chris Weidman vs. Anderson Silva I
Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping
W.Silva vs. Brian Stann
Uriah Hall vs. Adam Cella-TUF 17
Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez
SUB of the year:
Anthony Pettis vs. Benson Henderson
Fabricio Werdum vs. Big Nog
Anthony Birchak vs. Tito Jones
Chael Sonnen vs. Shogun Rua
Michael McDonald vs. Brad Pickett
Josh Burkman vs. Jon Fitch
Nick Newell vs. Sabah Fadai
Upset of the Year:
Chris Weidman vs. Anderson Silva I
Anthony Pettis vs. Benson Henderson
Michael Johnson vs. Joe Lauzon
Julianna Pena vs. Shayna Baszler- TUF 18
Daniel Starus vs. Pat Curran II
Stipe Miocic vs. Roy Nelson
Josh Burkman vs. Jon Fitch
Beat-down (the most one sided fight of the year):
Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate II
Roy Nelson vs. Cheick Kongo
Matt Brown vs. Mike Pyle
Hector Lombard vs. Nate Marquardt
Urijah Faber vs. Michael McDonald
Shawn Jordan vs. Pat Barry
Soa The Hulk vs. Pat Barry
Ryan Bader vs. Anthony Perosh
Chael Sonnen vs. Shogun Rua
Julianna Pena vs. Shayna Baszler- TUF 18
Cain Velasques vs. JDS II- 2012 but was not voted as of last year
Cain Velasquez vs. JDS III
Bad Guy of the Year ( guys or woman who embrace the role):
Dana White
Ben Askren
Nick/Nate Diaz
Chael Sonnen
Ronda Rousey
Michael Bisping
MMAFreak of the Year:
Kevin Lee twitter @MoTownPhenom
Gilbert Jamal Smith @JamalSmithMMA
The Warroir Kinsel @warroirsports
Anthony Birchak @abirchakmma
Fan of the Year (can’t vote on this one):
Fight Book MMA
~Ben McPhee (Follow me on twitter – @mmawriter1)