Best of MMA 2009

The year 2009 was one of the best years for MMA. Fans around the world were witnesses to some of the best matches ever taking place inside an octagon or a ring. Future stars were born, and other stars just shined brighter.

Probably the best lineup ever was the UFC 100 card, which featured two title matches and a host of other great fights. Lesnar rose as the new star of MMA and St. Pierre cemented his position as a top 3 pound for pound.

But 2009 was also the year of injuries. The last quarter of the year we saw fighter after fighter having to withdraw from scheduled fights. The worst withdrawal of all was Lesnar’s due to a stomach illness, that just recently was confirmed to be a serious intestine decease. Luckily, he will be back for the summer of 2010 to defend his title.

This was also the year of big knockouts. The best MMA knockout of the year, in my book, goes to Dan Henderson over Michael Bisping. The shot was brutal, and the knockout complete. Fedor E. also had a couple of highlight knockouts during the year, notably against Arlowski and Buck Rogers, cementing his spot as the number one MMA fighter of all time.

All that is left now is to see what 2010 has in store. I am certain that it will be just as good as last year, and hopefully even better.