ProMMA.info Amateur Fighter of 2009: Thomas Campbell
Even though MMA may not have the most developed amateur system, there are still many fighters out there plying their trade in the ranks. In 2009 a handful of amateur…
ProMMA.info Card of 2009: UFC 100
With the UFC putting on an ambitious number of shows there were fears that their product would become diluted. Yes, there have been some instances like UFC 108 and 109…
ProMMA.info Knockout of 2009: Fedor over Arlovski
All MMA fans know that Fedor Emelianeko is a great fighter. Deep down even the most vocal detractors realize that he can do things in the ring or cage that…
ProMMA.info Robbery of 2009: Beebe vs. Easton Decision
Judging and the way fights are scored in MMA became one of the hot topics in 2009 for fans and pundits. It seems as if the end of every UFC…
ProMMA.info Comeback Fighter of 2009: Mauricio “Shogun” Rua
If you stopped watching MMA after January 2009 you might think this award was some kind of a joke. However, no other MMA fighter experienced a bigger comeback in 2009.…
ProMMA.info Female Fighter of 2009: “Cyborg” Santos
Elite XC did a lot of ridiculous things that caused MMA fans and journalists to smash their heads against the proverbial wall. However, one of the positive things they did…
ProMMA.info Submission of 2009: Toby Imada’s Inverted Triangle Choke
When Bellator Fighting Championships released the brackets for their first lightweight tournament almost everyone looked forward to an eventual final between Eddie Alvarez and Jorge Masvidal. One of the few…
ProMMA.info Disappointment of 2009: Josh Barnett
Classic heavyweight fights are a rarity in MMA. There has always been a dearth of talent. Competition between promotions always ends up fracturing the already weak weight class. So, when…
ProMMA.info Breakthrough Fighter of 2009: Muhammed Lawal
Tenured MMA fans know about wrestlers in the sport. They’ve seen it turn out well like with Randy Couture and Dan Henderson, and they’ve seen it turn out terrible (see…