Breakthrough Fighter of the Year

BigBanda · #1 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 08:11 PM

Happy Voting!

leelandk · #2 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 08:15 PM

I think its between Edgar and Machida. I went with Edgar only because I already knew Machida good.

drop toe hold · #3 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 08:45 PM

jon fitch should be on there

Ubermensch · #4 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 08:55 PM

Roger Huerta You fight that many times and do that well...and most people didn't even know you existed before... I would say that is breakthrough fighter of the year.

dbader08 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 08:58 PM

Machida or Edgar but i went with Machida because he finished his fight over a top opponent and dominates all of his fights where edgar hasnt really dominated anybody, he's just won decisively. I know he finished boceck but i wouldnt call bocek a top opponent.

jkilla374 · #6 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ubermensch

Roger Huerta You fight that many times and do that well...and most people didn't even know you existed before... I would say that is breakthrough fighter of the year.

Edgar for the exact reasons you just listed. Plus, Edgar got no "push" from the UFC, he just went in and won tough matches.

sandywh · #7 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ubermensch

Roger Huerta You fight that many times and do that well...and most people didn't even know you existed before... I would say that is breakthrough fighter of the year.

As much as I like Serra, Uber is right. To fight that much and successfully and climb so far so fast, he deserves it. I still think his reputation is ahead of his skills, but facts are facts an wins are wins.

Ubermensch · #8 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sandywh

As much as I like Serra, Uber is right. To fight that much and successfully and climb so far so fast, he deserves it. I still think his reputation is ahead of his skills, but facts are facts an wins are wins.

Agreed. I forgot Nate Marquardt should be added too.

Mac · #9 (**permalink**) 01-04-2008, 11:17 AM

I love Edgar but went with Huerta, great year and people are still shitting on him even after he beat Guida.

DonFrye · #10 (**permalink**) 01-04-2008, 11:51 AM

I went with Machida because of the way he's coming along. He's a machine. Huerta had a remarkable year as well. I just think the visibility of LHW and the competition there (Not that it has better fighters, just bigger names) makes Machida the choice.