Nominees... Amanda Nunes (3-0) def. Valentina Shevchenko (decision) def. Miesha Tate (submission) (C) def. Ronda Rousey (knockout) (C) Cody Garbrandt (4-0) def. Augusto Mendes (knockout) def. Thomas Almeida (knockout) def. Takeya Mizugaki (knockout) def. Dominick Cruz (decision) (C) Conor McGregor (2-1) loss Nate Diaz (submission) def. Nate Diaz (decision) def. Eddie Alvarez (knockout) (C) Donald Cerrone (4-0) def. Alex Oliveira (submission) def. Patrick Cote (knockout) def. Rick Story (knockout) def. Matt Brown (knockout) Michael Bisping (3-0) def. Anderson Silva (decision) def. Luke Rockhold (knockout) (C) def. Dan Henderson (decision) (C) Stipe Miocic (3-0) def. Andrei Arlovski (knockout) def. Fabricio Werdum (knockout) (C) def. Alistair Overeem (knockout) (C)
Its tough. I think Garbrandt, Bisping, Miocic and Nunes could all claim it. They all had phenomenal years
For sure. MMA Fighting.com has announced Conor McGregor as their FOTY. Despite the loss they argue he did more for the sport with three record-breaking PPV's, a redemption story, and the first double title win in UFC history. Hard to argue the massive year he has as well.
