Nominees... Francis Ngannou (2-0) def. Alistair Overeem (knockout) def. Andrei Arlovski (TKO) Cynthia Calvillo (4-0) def. Joanne Calderwood (decision) def. Pearl Gonzalez (submission) def. Amanda Cooper (submission) def. Montana Stewart (TKO) Demetrious Johnson (2-0) def. Ray Borg (submission) (C) def. Wilson Reis (submission) (C) Robert Whittaker (2-0) def. Yoel Romero (decision) (C) def. Ronaldo Souza (TKO) Rose Namajunas (2-0) def. Joanna Jedrzejczyk (TKO) (C) def. Michelle Waterson (submission) Max Holloway (2-0) def. Jose Aldo (TKO) (C) def. Jose Aldo (TKO) (C) Volkan Ozedemir (3-0) def. Jimi Manuwa (knockout) def. Misha Cirkunov (knockout) def. Ovince St. Preux (split decision) Rafael dos Anjos (3-0) def. Robbie Lawler (decision) def. Neil Magny (submission) def. Tarec Saffiedine (decision)
I've been most impressed with Rose. Toppling JJ is as impressive a performance as anyone else has put on this year for my money.
Calvillo is 4-0 and has a chance to go 5-0 with a win over Carla Esparza at UFC 219 later this month.
Mad Max is Rolling Stone's fighter of the year. https://www.rollingstone.com/sports...year-for-2017-max-holloway-w514646?print=true
Also MMA Mania's FOTY. The MMA Hour's awards are going to be announced during the show today at 10 a.m.
Sports Illustrated's FOTY is DJ Obvious that there isn't a clear choice this year. Low volume of fights for champs and few #1 vs. #2 fights.
