Fighter of the year is a 4 man race between

[markys00]

I’m gonna love it when he gets a title to annoy you haters even more

It's not the the title it's the brain dead fans. Most ppl actually like chimaev

 

[markys00]

Chris Leben fought and won 2 UFC fights in 2 weeks. Put some respect on his name please.
https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/record/Chris-Leben-6258

edit* your right Chimaev wins that by a couple days.

It's not like other fighters didn't wanna do the same.. that to me ain't shit really. Ufc just don't like giving them quick turnarounds, but ok in covid era.....

 

[pick999]

If fig fights and wins again this year discussion over

 

[Deleted member 110072]

It's not the the title it's the brain dead fans. Most ppl actually like chimaev

I mean to be fair this happens with any new hyped fighter and a lot of it isnt entirely serious.

 

[Bend NvR Break]

As much as I want Holland to get it I think he's in last place.

Whoever the 125 champ is has a strong case because well they're the CHAMPION now.

But the UFC has basically already handed Khazmat the keys to the UFC.

 

[dwightschrute111]

Figgy Smalls easy for fighting the best in the division and finishing them brutally

Kevin Holland second for taking Buckley bombs and KO'ing him with one punch along with smiling and talking shit all through his fights

Chimaev third for hype only, fought nobodies

 

[agibmxmma]

Khamzat
DF
Khabib
Jan
.. having Holland and Moreno on the list is laughable or a poor attempt at trolling.

 

[MichaelT]

If Khamzat beats Leon, then that's a really good win, but his ONLY good win. The other 2 guys are bums, one of them has already been cut and the other one probably will too, not to mention a lightweight with no grappling who doesn't even belong in the UFC. Giving Khamzat fighter of the year would be a joke imo. I guess it depends on what your criteria are, if it's a popularity contest then of course, but how this guy could even go in front of someone like Burns, who destroyed Maia and Woodley this year is crazy, even khabib with one fight deserves it more imo, with all the bs, father dead, broken foot, mumps, finish gaethje in the second round​

 

[RedCansLoom16]

Khamzat has to dust Leon Edwards in order to be considered for me. Even if he does Fig is the choice with a win over Moreno.

edit:^Gerald especially in the fashion he did it, up a weight class was better then a good win.

 

[Benoitthegr8]

I’m a Chimaev and a Figueiredo fan, what Khamzat has done in his short tenure in the UFC has been exceptional... but for FOY nomination it gotta be Figgy if he wins at UFC 256, the comparison of wins and magnitude isn’t even close.... Figgy so far in 2020 has dominant finishes over:

#1 ranked FLW (2nd RD TKO) Punches... Joe B
#2 ranked FLW (1st RD SUB) RNC...Joe B
#4 ranked FLW (1st RD SUB) Guillotine choke... Alex Perez

He can potentially can go 4/4 if he defeats
#3 ranked Brandon Moreno

That’s 4/4 in title fights in 2020, Figueiredo would’ve essentially cleared the top half of his division of top contenders in one calendar year.

Not only is this impressive, it’s absolutely unheard of... Additionally what makes this feat more ridiculous is he asserted his dominance during the COVID 19 pandemic, a time when most fighters (specifically champions) were not interested in taking fights or defending.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Not only is this impressive, it’s absolutely unheard of... Additionally what makes this feat more ridiculous is he asserted his dominance during the COVID 19 pandemic, a time when most fighters (specifically champions) were not interested in taking fights or defending.

Let's be real though, he's a flyweight and most fans don't care for that division or follow that division. So for him, there's nothing to hold out for. Other fighters who draw might want to hold out for live gate

 

[Fluffernutter]

AJ McKee

 

[zuffazombee]

If Figueirdo & Moreno fight next month, then that will determine 2020's Fighter of the Year.

If Figueiredo wins, he'll have victories over...
-Benevidez X 2
-Perez
-Moreno
...all in Title Fights.

That would make him a lock for Fighter of the Year.

If Moreno wins, he'll have beaten...
-Formiga
-Royval
-Figueiredo
...and will finish the year as FLW Champion

IMO, that's a better run of wins than either Chimaev or Holland (even if both win their next bout).

 

[Murder_KickHC]

Every fooking year is Conors year.

 

[AZ103]

Will it stilll be his year when he gets humbled by Edwards? He's leap frogging several steps to fight the #1 contender and taking a giant step up in class which usually ends in a good humbling. But but but if Khaz wins then Yeah its his year. If he loses I would choode between ......... Yan (if he beats sterling) Figgy, or Izzy

Have you watched his non ufc fights? Im just curious.

 

[LoadedZeus]

Deiveson Figueiredo and its not even close. As long as he wins his 4th fight, he will be 4-0 in 2020 with all fights being title fights. Don't remember the last time a fighter went 4-0 in a year with title fights, let alone 4 title fights in one year. Fig is a beast through and through. Kevin Holland fought nobodies and so did Khamzat, although both are highly touted prospects.

 

[DarkneT]

2020 is the Khamzat Chimaev year and not even close..

Funny enough he was nominated for another award today the swedish ''Athlete of the year''

mate are you on glue or re you trolling?

 

[Mr Joyboy]

Never heard of any of those guys besides Khazmat, and I'm sure someone who has knocked off ranked opponents deserves it more than him.