Wouldn't it more be a result of 3 of his wins coming against what if memory serves were unranked opponents? Still if he goes out and beats Hermannson he's had a hell of a yeah but it's not close should Fig defend his title again."Holland isn't fighter of 2020 cuz he lost in 2018!"
It is a big jump and I want it to be known that don't condone that match making, however the fight has been made and you can degrade his competition as rightfully as you please but the reality is that if they were low tier competition he certainly made them look that way. If he does the same to Edwards, it'll prove it didnt matter who it was
Oh yeah, Fig's the front runner for sure. Just mocking that the guy is disqualifying Holland on obviously faulty criteria
Hard to argue with this.
Khamzat beat Phillips in the 2nd round btw
1. Kevin Holland:
Currently at 4 wins 3 finishes this year. if he beats Jack Hermanson that makes it 5, with a win against a top 5 fighter. absolutely meteoric rise. in my opinion, a impressive win over Joker jack makes him a pretty clear fighter of the year choice.
2. Khamzat Chimaev
He obviously needs no introduction, very impressive and dominant fighter. Has won 3 fights this year, all in the first round, across multiple weight classes without absorbing any damage. much like holland, had a massive break out year, that is ending with a shot against a top 5 fighter.
3. Deiveson Figueiredo
After notching his 3rd straight finish this year at ufc 255, rumor has it that deiveson is looking for a quick turn around at ufc 256 to defend the belt again, if successful that will leave him at 4-0 for the year, with 3 finishes against top guys all in title fights.
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4. Brandon Moreno
looking at his third fight this year, will have won two top 10 fights and a belt should he win against Deiveson Figueiredo, earning a place in this discussion
So we're a month out who takes Fighter of the year this year? any other front runners I've missed?
People forget Holland had a pretty underwhelming performance against Darren Stewart. He was even yelling “COME ON KEVIN” while he was GnPing him
I’m gonna love it when he gets a title to annoy you haters even more
I think Fig’s dominance puts him over the top. Especially after Saturday and assuming he torches Moreno in December, it’d be hard to argue otherwise. Khamzat is just way too green. Regardless of how skilled he is or how he’s won he’s had too few UFC fights and they’ve been against nobodies
Yeah but that's one of his 4 performances winning a theoritical 5 fights in a year is a major deal I can't think of a ufc fighter that has done it off my of the top of my head
we don't know how things will play out, a bogus split decision or something could change everyones framing, the fight falling out due to a failed weight cut (short notice fight) ect. It's a race, and yeah figgy is far ahead in first, but he can trip, so can moreno.
Nice find. looking at who he beat though, I'd say holland would be much more impressive with the hermanson win.
I'm going to call bs he had plenty for usman. That fight was crazy close and could have gone to colby had he finished that round strong instead of getting finished lol. Just look at the cards man it was basically dead even going into the 5th. Which despite a broken jaw I thought colby was eeking out until that first exchange that lead to the end.
Chris Leben fought and won 2 UFC fights in 2 weeks. Put some respect on his name please.
definitely Figgy over Khamzat.. Finished Joe B twice within 2 rounds and another top 3 finish in Perez. Still the Moreno fight to go.
