Back in March, the uncertainty of what lies ahead for the UFC was merely speculation at best. Entering the last quarter of 2020, Dana White has salvaged what was the strangest year for an MMA fighter in recent memory. Missing two months of the year to the pandemic, the UFC has held an event almost every week since May. With that said, year-end awards are approaching rapidly. There are still many notable fights remaining, but through 3/4 of the year, here are your candidates:
Male Fighter of the Year
Jan Blachowicz
Recency bias is common in MMA, but the late revival of Poland’s first male UFC champion is certainly a highlight of 2020.