http://www.onlineawards.co.uk/fightersonly/votecast.asp Charles "Mask" Lewis Fighter of the Year Anderson Silva (UFC) Brock Lesnar (UFC) Frank Edgar (UFC) Jose Aldo (WEC) Mauricio Rua (UFC) Fight of the Year Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen, UFC 117 Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin, UFC 116 Chang Sung Jung vs. Leonard Garcia, WEC 48 Chris Leven vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama, UFC 116 Kazuo Misaki vs. Jorge Santiago, Sengoku XIV Knockout of the Year Anthony Njokuani vs Chris Horodecki, WEC 45 Cain Velasquez vs Antonio Nogueira, UFC 110 Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua, UFC 113 Mike Russow vs Todd Duffee, UFC 114 Rich Franklin vs Chuck Liddell, UFC 115 Submission of the Year Matt Hughes vs Ricardo Almeida, UFC 117 Chris Leben vs Yoshihiro Akiyama, UFC 116 Cole Miller vs Dan Lauzon, UFC 108 Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen, UFC 117 Fabricio Werdum vs Fedor Emelianenko, Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum Best Promotion Bellator FC DREAM Strikeforce UFC WEC Leading Man of the Year Bjorn Rebney, Bellator FC Dana White, UFC Joe Silva, UFC Michael Schiavello, K-1 etc. Scott Coker, Strikeforce International Fighter of the Year Alistair Overeem, Strikeforce Dan Hardy, UFC George Sotiroupolous, UFC John Hathaway, UFC Shinya Aoki, DREAM Breakthrough Fighter of the Year Charles Oliveira, UFC Evan Dunham, UFC George Sotiroupolous, UFC John Hathaway, UFC Jon Jones, UFC Female Fighter of the Year Cristiane Santos, Strikeforce Megumi Fujii, Bellator FC Miesha Tate, Strikeforce Sarah Kaufman, Strikeforce Zoila Frausto, Bellator FC Coach of the Year Cesar Gracie Firas Zahabi Greg Jackson Rafael Cordeiro Shawn Thompkins Gym of the Year American Kickboxing Academy American Top Team Black House Greg Jackson's Wand Fight Team Ring Girl of the Year Arianny Celeste, UFC Brittney Palmer, WEC Chandella Powell, UFC Natalie Skyy, Strikeforce Rachelle Leah, UFC Best Lifestyle Clothing Brand Affliction Fight Chix RVCA Silver Star TapouT Referee of the Year John McCarthy Dan Miragliotta Herb Dean Josh Rosenthal Mario Yamasaki Most Memorable Ring Entrance Anderson Silva, UFC Clay Guida, UFC Jason Miller, Strikeforce Mo Lawal, Strikeforce Tom Lawlor, UFC Best Technical Equipment Brand Everlast Fairtex Hayabusa TapouT Venum Best Technical Clothing Brand Bad Boy Hayabusa Jaco TapouT Venum Media Source of the Year Inside MMA, HDNet MMA Junkie, mmajunkie.com MMA Weekly, mmaweekly.com MMA Fighting, mmafighting.com Sherdog, sherdog.com MMA Journalist of the Year Aaron Teweles Ariel Helwani Conner Cordova Gareth A Davies John Morgan
Re: Fighters Only Awards 2010 nominees Not too impressed with the nominations but that is what a MMA nerd would say, no doubt. Here are my winners, not who I think should win, who I think will win... Charles "Mask" Lewis Fighter of the Year Jose Aldo (WEC) Fight of the Year Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen, UFC 117 Knockout of the Year Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua, UFC 113 Submission of the Year Fabricio Werdum vs Fedor Emelianenko, Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum Best Promotion UFC Leading Man of the Year Dana White, UFC International Fighter of the Year George Sotiroupolous, UFC Breakthrough Fighter of the Year George Sotiroupolous, UFC Female Fighter of the Year Cristiane Santos, Strikeforce Coach of the Year Cesar Gracie Gym of the Year American Kickboxing Academy Ring Girl of the Year Arianny Celeste, UFC Best Lifestyle Clothing Brand Who cares... Referee of the Year Josh Rosenthal Most Memorable Ring Entrance Tom Lawlor, UFC Best Technical Equipment Brand No... Best Technical Clothing Brand Ugh... Media Source of the Year Inside MMA, HDNet MMA Journalist of the Year Ariel Helwani
Re: Fighters Only Awards 2010 nominees Thanks for you thoughts. I LOL'd at your hatred of their clothing. I think it sucks. I don't really see any other league except UFC winning best promotion. I also hope Herb Dean wins ref of the year.
Re: Fighters Only Awards 2010 nominees Charles "Mask" Lewis Fighter of the Year Jose Aldo (WEC) Fight of the Year Chang Sung Jung vs. Leonard Garcia, WEC 48 Knockout of the Year Cain Velasquez vs Antonio Nogueira, UFC 110 Submission of the Year Fabricio Werdum vs Fedor Emelianenko, Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum Best Promotion UFC - obvious Leading Man of the Year Dana White, UFC International Fighter of the Year Alistair Overeem, Strikeforce Breakthrough Fighter of the Year Jon Jones, UFC - robbery if he doesn't win Female Fighter of the Year Cristiane Santos, Strikeforce Coach of the Year Greg Jackson - a trend that should follow through the awards after being ripped by dana.. ironic. Gym of the Year Greg Jackson's - AKA might challenge here.. Ring Girl of the Year Arianny Celeste, UFC - playboy cover? got it on lockdown Best Lifestyle Clothing Brand TapouT Referee of the Year Herb Dean Most Memorable Ring Entrance Jason Miller, Strikeforce Best Technical Equipment Brand TapouT Best Technical Clothing Brand TapouT Media Source of the Year Sherdog, sherdog.com MMA Journalist of the Year Ariel Helwani - the best in the biznzz
Re: Fighters Only Awards 2010 nominees Dana fucking loves Herb Dean. Arianny Celeste is so fawking hawt.
Re: Fighters Only Awards 2010 nominees ^ agreed Charles "Mask" Lewis Fighter of the Year Jose Aldo (WEC) Fight of the Year Chang Sung Jung vs. Leonard Garcia, WEC 48 Knockout of the Year Rich Franklin vs Chuck Liddell, UFC 115 Submission of the Year Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen, UFC 117 Best Promotion WEC (never have a dull card) Leading Man of the Year Dana White, UFC International Fighter of the Year Alistair Overeem, Strikeforce Breakthrough Fighter of the Year Jon Jones, UFC Female Fighter of the Year Megumi Fujii, Bellator FC Coach of the Year Greg Jackson Gym of the Year Greg Jackson's Ring Girl of the Year Rachelle Leah, UFC Best Lifestyle Clothing Brand Silver Star Referee of the Year John McCarthy Most Memorable Ring Entrance Clay Guida, UFC Best Technical Equipment Brand Everlast Best Technical Clothing Brand Hayabusa Media Source of the Year Inside MMA, HDNet (Bas Rutten? c'mon) MMA Journalist of the Year Ariel Helwani
Re: Fighters Only Awards 2010 nominees Here are my personal winners... Fighter of the Year: Jose Aldo Fight of the Year: Kazuo Misaki vs. Jorge Santiago, Sengoku XIV Knockout of the Year: BJ Penn Submission of the Year: Fabricio Werdum Best Promotion: WEC Leading Man of the Year: Dana White International Fighter of the Year: George Sotiropolous Breakthrough Fighter of the Year: Charles Oliveira (we already knew about Johnny Bones) Female Fighter of the Year: Meisha Tate Coach of the Year: Cesar Gracie Gym of the Year: Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Referee of the Year: Josh Rosenthal Media Source of the Year: MMA.tv (The Underground) MMA Journalist of the Year: Ariel Helwani
Winners so far... Ref of the year... Herb Dean Clothes... who give a flying fuck (BadBoy, Everlast & Tapout) Media source of the year... MMA Junkie Best Promotion... UFC (no love for WEC?) Submission of the Year... Fabricio Werdum Gym of the Year... Wand Fight Team Journalist of the Year... Ariel Helwani Coach of the Year... Greg Jackson (sorry, Dana)
International Fighter of the Year... Alistair Overeem Ring Girl of the Year... Arianni Celeste (note to ring girls: naked pictures = win) Leading Man of the Year... DJ Go Fuck Yourself Memorable Ring Entrance... Jason Miller
