I still believe that FIGHTER OF THE YEAR is Alex Poatan for his work

[Ser das Trevas]

Three knockouts, three huge events and three times saving the UFC at the last minute. But a guy who knocked out Volkanovski and Max Holloway in the same year deserves to be valued. Alex and Topuria had an absurd year.

 

[AldoStillGoat]

Fighter of the year should be for the fighter who fights the best… not who saves cards and what not.

Topuria knocked out two all time FW legends at the top of their game.

He deserves it

 

[Koro_11]

It’s close, but Alex has three B+ wins vs Ilia’s two A + wins.

I still think Ilias accomplishment is more impressive when you look at the opponents… I mean, you can’t compare Jamal Hill and Khalil Roundtree to someone like Volk or Max.

 

[Ser das Trevas]

It’s close, but Alex has three B+ wins vs Ilia’s two A + wins.

I still think Ilias accomplishment is more impressive when you look at the opponents… I mean, you can’t compare Jamal Hill and Khalil Roundtree to someone like Volk or Max.

How can you not compare? Hill and Jiri were both the best and were champions of their division.

 

[ElLunico]

So what, you fucking idiot? Poatan knocked out the best in his category three times in a short period of time in the same year. He is the fighter of the year and that's it. Topuria took a while to fight, he only did it because he was forced to.

Wtf you yapping about you fucking moron. Jamahal Hill and Roundtree are fucking bums idiot.. Maybe if Alex stopped running from Ank and beat him he'd win it

 

[AldoStillGoat]

I'll do whatever the fuck I want! Alex Poatan is the fighter of the year and that's it! Cry more, you fucking idiot.

 

[Big Al's Texas BBQ]

Fighter of the year should be for the fighter who fights the best… not who saves cards and what not.

Topuria knocked out two all time FW legends at the top of their game.

He deserves it

No, it should be for who had the most accomplished year. Topuria ko'ed two all-time FW greats, but Pereira broke the record for 3 title defenses in the shortest amount of time (he won all 3 fights by finish btw). That cannot be easily dismissed. Pereira also took those fights on VERY short notice. You think Topuria would defend his belt against Lerone Murphy on two week's notice? Hell no and you know it.

 

[The Siege]

It’s close, but Alex has three B+ wins vs Ilia’s two A + wins.

I still think Ilias accomplishment is more impressive when you look at the opponents… I mean, you can’t compare Jamal Hill and Khalil Roundtree to someone like Volk or Max.

Khalil is not a B+ win. He's not on the same level as Hill and Jiri.

But yeah, Ilia beat two GOATs of his division in impressive fashion, two guys who were multi-defending champions. He's definitely my fighter of the year.

 

[PrideNverDies]

Of course it's not even close. How is this even a debate? It's Alex by a mile.

 

[AldoStillGoat]

No, it should be for who had the most accomplished year. Topuria ko'ed two all-time FW greats, but Pereira broke the record for 3 title defenses in the shortest amount of time. That cannot be easily dismissed. Pereira also took those fights on VERY short notice. You think Topuria would defend his belt against Lerone Murphy on two week's notice? Hell no and you know it.

Okay that’s fair but Alex wants to run through the division cause he’s short on time.. and Topuria isn’t.

Alex is def a badass but bro.. Topuria knocked out two of the top 3 best FW EVER in one year….

 

[2004 account]

Most def Alex, picking ilia is recency bias, 3 fights this year vs 2, 33% more chance to lose if you fight 3 times instead of 2 imo

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Alex because I like him more.

 

[Big Al's Texas BBQ]

Okay that’s fair but Alex wants to run through the division cause he’s short on time.. and Topuria isn’t.

Alex is def a badass but bro.. Topuria knocked out two of the top 3 best FW EVER in one year….

If you think Topuria is fighter of the year, that's fine. I'm saying you can argue for either one.

 

[ElLunico]

Shut up, you bastard. That owl-faced Russian scumbag who refused to fight Alex at UFC 300 and only wants to fight in the shitty Abu Dhabi that only favors and steals from Muslim fighters. He'll fight that damn owl-faced Russian and knock him out.

That Russian scumbag is also the #1 contender but Alexa would rather fight ranked 8 bums like Khali Round 3 LMAO.. He's probably waiting for the winner of Jiri vs Jamahal. 2 punching bag bums

 

[C0NCH3TO]

Jiri, Kamala and the other dude i forgot his name are bums compared to Max and Volk lol. But hey, to each it’s own. Alex had a hell of a year too.

 

[AldoStillGoat]

If you think Topuria is fighter of the year, that's fine. I'm saying you can argue for either one.

You could argue but looking deeper into it I can’t see how 2 FW GOATS getting knocked out in their prime is comparable to the 3 fighters Alex fought and defended against…

Alex fought the 8th ranked guy for his last fight and fought someone else he has already beaten

Contrast that with Topuria who stone cold KO’d the champ and the second guy in the division…. Both of who are two of the three all time best fighters in the division…

It’s not close bro

 

[Ser das Trevas]

That Russian scumbag is also the #1 contender but Alexa would rather fight ranked 8 bums like Khali Round 3 LMAO.. He's probably waiting for the winner of Jiri vs Jamahal. 2 punching bag bums

This damn Russian with an owl face only has boring fights, he hasn't won against anyone important, he had a draw in one fight. I can't wait for Alex to fight him and knock him out to shut up those damn fanboys from Dagestan, idiotic fanatics, who only have boring fights.

 

[ElLunico]

This damn Russian with an owl face only has boring fights, he hasn't won against anyone important, he had a draw in one fight. I can't wait for Alex to fight him and knock him out to shut up those damn fanboys from Dagestan, idiotic fanatics, who only have boring fights.

Rakic was literally running like a sissy the entire fight. Like Alexa is doing now

 

[Hank Grill]

Well with Dana's new rank structure we are going to see Alex vs Roundtree 2 and 3 or until 205 gets a marketable guy to fight Poatan.

 

[Ser das Trevas]

Rakic was literally running like a sissy the entire fight. Like Alexa is doing now

Alex is not Rakic, he will finish the job on this shitty Russian owl-faced religious fanatic that Thiago Santos didn't do.