2020 was a wild year for MMA, that feels like it lasted a lifetime. With all the action that took place over the year, it’s hard to remember what took place. This series looks to help out with that, providing an overview on what happened in each weight class, and a look at what we can expect to come in 2021.

Year in Review

The Good

Coming off a down year in 2019, things certainly improved in the heavyweight division in 2020, if for no other reason than the trilogy between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier was finally resolved and—at least as far as the UFC is concerned—the right guy won (Cormier winning and retiring is not as good as Stipe retaining the belt and defending it).