A. Nunes poses with her two belts. Photo: Reproduction / Facebook ufc
The UFC bantamweight (61,2kg.) and strawweight (35,7kg.) champion, Amanda nunes, was the big name at the 11th edition of the MMA Oscar, which awarded athletes and professionals in the field of mixed martial arts for their performances in 2018. After competing in three categories (fighter of the year, knockout of the year, surprise of the year ), the Bahian woman took all the statuettes home, being the biggest winner of the night. The ceremony took place this Wednesday (3).
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Amanda nunes He is experiencing a special moment in his career. Coming from eight consecutive victories, the athlete has gained all the recognition for her achievements in women's MMA. Little by little, the Pojucana has been paving her way to becoming the greatest athlete in history among female fighters. In her last match, the Bahian achieved a great victory over her compatriot Chris Cyborg, contrary to expectations and, as a bonus, winning the strawweight title and sporting his second belt within the organization; something, until then, unprecedented in the women's sport.
Each time the winner of a category was announced, the Brazilian received a huge ovation from the public who attended the event.
Two other Brazilians were remembered at the ceremony. Jhenny Andrade was elected 'Ring Girl' of the year for the third consecutive time, an award she had already won in 2016 and 2017.
Wanderlei hisses, one of the best-known names in MMA history, was also honored at the event. The organization decided to reward the Curitiba native for all his achievements within the sport. The athlete, at the beginning of the 2000s, was already considered one of the most feared athletes in the sport, when he was the big name of the extinct Pride, in Japan. The Brazilian, throughout his career, faced big names in mixed martial arts , including: Chuck Liddel, Dan Henderson, Rich Franklin, Chael Sonnen, Mark Hunt, Ricardo arona e Vitor belfort. However, his most remembered duels are his encounters with Quinton jackson, which gave the audience moments of pure aggression and entertainment.
At 42 years old, Wand has not yet confirmed his retirement from the sport. The fighter made his last commitment in September last year, when he had his fourth fight against 'Rampage', by Bellator. At the time, Silva, far from his best physical shape, was knocked out by his rival in the second round.
Amanda, in turn, has an appointment scheduled for this Saturday (6). The athlete is making her fourth title defense since winning the bantamweight belt over Miesha Tate, in 2016. The athletes will fight the co-main fight of the UFC 239, in Las Vegas (USA).
List of winners
Fighter of the Year: Daniel Cormier
Fighter of the Year: Amanda nunes
Revelation of the year: Israel adesanya
International Fighter of the Year: Aung La Nsang
Fight of the Year: Tony Ferguson x Anthony Pettis (UFC 229)
Knockout of the year: Amanda nunes x Chris Cyborg (UFC 232)
End of the year: Zabit Magomedsharipov x Brandon davis (UFC 228)
Comeback of the Year: Angela Lee
Surprise of the year: Amanda nunes x Chris Cyborg (UFC 232)
Coach of the Year: Mike Brown
Gym of the Year: ATT
Referee of the Year: Herb Dean
Ring girl of the year: Jhenny Andrade
Executive of the Year: Dana White
Best event: UFC
Commentator of the Year: Daniel Cormier
Press outlet of the year: MMA Fighting
Journalist of the Year: Ariel Helwani
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