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The MMA Junkie 2024 Awards season is within the books.
Now, for the primary time, you possibly can see all of our workers members’ honors from the previous 12 months in a single spot, from our high fighters of the 12 months to the most important stunners and extra. We’ve compiled all our awards protection and best-ofs into one spot.
Have a look again at our greatest of the perfect from 2024 beneath.
Most used referees in 2024, total
Mark Smith
Most used UFC referees in 2024
Sep 9, 2023; Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA; Referee Herb Dean in the course of the combat of Blood Diamond (not pictured) and Charles Radtke (not pictured) throughout UFC 293 at Qudos Financial institution Area. Necessary Credit score: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports activities
Largest statistical upsets in 2024
2024 PFL 1: San Antonio on the Boeing Heart at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday, April 4, 2024. (Cooper Neill / PFL)
UFC year-end details
Alex Pereira
Coach of the Yr
Belal Muhammad, Mike Valle at UFC 304
Health club of the Yr
Nov 4, 2023; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Caio Borralho (pink gloves) reacts after defeating Abus Magomedov (not pictured) throughout UFC Battle Evening at Ibirapuera Area. Necessary Credit score: Jason da Silva-USA TODAY Sports activities
Comeback of the Yr
Jan 20, 2024; Toronto, Canada, USA; Neil Magny (pink glove) fights Mike Malott (blue gloves) throughout UFC 297 at ScotiaBank Area. Necessary Credit score: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports activities
Comeback Fighter of the Yr
2024 PFL Superfights PPV: Battle of the Giants on the Mayadeen Theater in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, October 19, 2024. (Jose Peñuela / 2024PFLPPV)
Theft of the Yr
Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Carlos Leal, UFC 308 (©Craig Kidwell, particular to MMA Junkie)
Beneath-the-Radar Fighter of the Yr
Steve Garcia def. Kyle Nelson, UFC Battle Evening 242 (through UFC)
Breakout Fighter of the Yr
Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Joaquin Buckley (blue gloves) reacts after the combat towards Colby Covington (pink gloves) at Amalie Area. Necessary Credit score: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Photographs
Upset of the Yr
“Reug Reug” Oumar Kane def. Anatoly Malykhin – ONE 169
Newcomer of the Yr
Carlos Prates def. Neil Magny, UFC Battle Evening 247 (through UFC)
Occasion of the Yr
Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Max Holloway (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Justin Gaethje (pink gloves) throughout UFC 300 at T-Cellular Area. Necessary Credit score: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports activities
Submission of the Yr
Khamzat Chimaev def. Robert Whittaker, UFC 308 (©Craig Kidwell, particular to MMA Junkie)
Knockout of the Yr
Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Max Holloway (blue gloves) fights Justin Gaethje (pink gloves) throughout UFC 300 at T-Cellular Area. Necessary Credit score: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports activities
Battle of the Yr
Sep 14, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Daniel Zellhuber of Mexico (pink gloves) fights Esteban Ribovics of Argentina (blue gloves) throughout Riyadh Season Noche UFC 306 at The Sphere. Necessary Credit score: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Photographs
Male Fighter of the Yr
Feminine Fighter of the Yr
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