Who would you say was this year's breakout star in the UFC?

[theheater]

weidman and gus

then pettis

 

[MMAdict]

It can't be Pettis he was the breakout star of 2010. I'd say khabib it would've been conor but his injury prevented a final fight this year l

 

[Warrior99]

It won't be Pettis since he was already Breakout Fighter of the Year in 2010

 

[Warrior99]

It won't be Weidman either since he was Breakout Fighter of the Year last year

 

[faustian]

Brennan Shutdown Schlub

 

[Steveo843]

All of the above.

 

[hto63]

definitely Weidman

 

[ferrisjso]

Weidman and Pettis. Both took down reigning champs and are making their first defenses before the end of the year.

 

[scrap style**]

Well considering people joke about Conor being the goat he's obviously insanely popular.
Him or Weidman

 

[KevinUGLee]

You pretty much nailed it.
Also possibly Mighty Mouse

Mighty Mouse should be included in this list. He's responsible for my favorite post fight celebration this year.

 

[lockon]

Pettis, Weidman, Gus, Barao

 

[ThinkBig500]

If Weidman beats Andy again, that will be 2 wins over the UFC GOAT in under a year.

 

[rjmbrd]

Weidman won gold, and he took it from the most revered champion at the time he did it. Hard to argue anyone else beat that.

 

[Diet Otsuka]

Mcgregor and its not even close.

 

[MadTitan]

Weidman or Gus. Bendo had a few close calls, and we all knew he could be beaten. We just didn't know who would do it. With Anderson and Jones, most of their haters were just hoping for somebody to survive 5 rounds against them. Nobody thought they would lose anytime soon.

If Hendricks somehow KOs GSP, he should win. His recent run will then be more impressive than anybody's.

 

[1pedestrian]

Pettis and Weidman.

 

[Dank Sinatra]

 

[Steveston]

Khabib Nurmagomedov.

 

[Shoguns Prodigy**]

There was so many breakout stars it was a good year for ufc.

 

[jmadtx]

mcgregor of course