Amanda Nunes is awarded Fighter of the Year at the 'MMA Oscar'

A. Nunes (photo) is elected the best fighter of 2020. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @amanda_leoa

Amanda nunes ended 2020 with a flourish. The Brazilian, UFC bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg) and featherweight (up to 65,7 kg) champion, in addition to becoming a mother, won the Fighter of the Year award at the 'MMA Awards', the 'Oscar of MMA', promoted by the English magazine Fighters Only. The 'Leoa' beat her compatriot's competition Chris Cyborg, And Kayla harrison, Valentina Shevchenko e Weili Zhang. The election is analyzed with performance between January 2019 and July 2020.

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During the period, the Brazilian had three fights, two of which were for the roosters, winning Holly holm (July 2019) and Germain de Randamie (December 2019) and another at featherweight, defeating the Canadian Felicia spencer (June 2020) in the unanimous decision of the judges. Now, she must 'open work' in 2021 against the Australian Megan anderson No. UFC 259, which is scheduled for March 6th.

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Thank you everyone 🦁 Thank you + one done. 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/stKb1agYWy

— Amanda nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) December 27, 2020

Israel Adesanya takes the prize among men

Besides Amanda nunes, Israel adesanya also ends 2020 with the 'Best Fighter' award of the year. The Nigerian, middleweight champion (up to 83.9 kg.) beat five rivals in the period, three fights for the belt. He hit Anderson Silva, Kelvin Gastelum, Robert whittaker, Yoel romero e Paulo borrachinha.

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To reach the award, Adesanya surpassed the Brazilian Douglas lima, Bellator welterweight champion (up to 77.1 kg.), Henry Cejudo, Jorge masvidal e Justin gaethje.

Most awarded

Featherweight champion (up to 65,8 kg), Alexander Volkanovsky was elected 'Zebra of the Year' after defeating Max Holloway No. UFC 245, which took place in December 2019. On that occasion, he dominated the former champion and won the unanimous decision. The Brazilian Demian Maia he also emerged as the winner in the 'Submission of the Year', against Ben Askren. The duel took place in October 2019 and ended with a rear naked choke in the third round.

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Fighters were also awarded Jorge masvidal (revelation and knockout of the year), Miocic (comeback of the year against Daniel Cormier in the rematch, which took place in August 2019). The fight between Weili Zhang x Joanna Jedrzejczyk, which took place in March 2020, was voted the best of the year.