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The 2017 Heavies Awards - Fight of the Year
Welcome back to the 2017 Heavies Awards! Thanks for participating so far, and we're back with another category for you to pick from! This is a big one - what is your 2017 Fight of the Year?
These fights, listed chronologically, need little introduction, and some of them are probably still very fresh in your memory. Each nomination has a link to the fight on Fight Pass if you want to rewatch them.
Please vote in the thread and let us know why you feel your pick deserves Fight of the Year! Thanks for playing!
The Nominees
Dustin Poirier vs Jim Miller, Poirier by Majority Decision at UFC 208 on February 11th
Significant Strikes Landed:
Poirier: 97
Miller: 71
Darren Elkins vs Mirsad Bektic, Elkins by R3 KO at UFC 209 on March 4th
Significant Strikes Landed:
Elkins: 28
Bektic: 60
Justin Gaethje vs Michael Johnson, Gaethje by R2 TKO at TUF 25 Finale on July 7th
Significant Strikes Landed:
Gaethje: 104
Johnson: 91
Yancy Medeiros vs Alex Oliveira, Medeiros by R3 TKO at UFC 218 on December 2nd
Significant Strikes Landed:
Medeiros: 75
Oliveira: 93
Eddie Alvarez vs Justin Gaethje, Alvarez by R3 KO at UFC 218 on December 2nd
Significant Strikes Landed:
Alvarez: 155
Gaethje: 122
Honorable Mention
Jessica Andrade vs Angela Hill, Andrade by Unanimous Decision at UFC Fight Night 104
David Teymur vs Lando Vannata, Teymur by Unanimous Decision at UFC 209
Tim Elliott vs Louis Smolka, Elliott by Unanimous Decision at UFC on Fox 24
Max Holloway vs Jose Aldo, Holloway by R3 TKO at UFC 212
Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero, Whittaker by Unanimous Decision at UFC 213
TJ Dillashaw vs Cody Garbrandt, Dillashaw by R2 TKO at UFC 217
Frank Camacho vs Damien Brown, Camacho by Split Decision at UFC Fight Night 121