The MMA Hour is back in your life, and will feature our annual awards show!
Watch the show live below beginning at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. GMT.
Below is the list of categories:
1. Knockout of the year
2. Submission of the year
3. Breakout fighter of the year
4. Most improved fighter of the year
5. Coach of the year
6. Event of the year
7. Crowd of the year
8. Walkout of the year
9. Promo of the year
10. Poster of the year
11. Photo of the year
12. Social media user of the year
13. Bad beat of the year
14. Betting underdog of the year
15. Lock of the year
16. Most profitable fighter of the year
17. Comeback fight of the year
18. Comeback fighter of the year
19. Upset of the year
20. Rivalry of the year
21. Story of the year
22. Feel-good moment of the year
23. Round of the year
24. Fight of the year
25. Female fighter of the year
26. Male fighter of the year
Conner Burks, New York Ric and I will announce winners (including the people’s winners of the year), and we’ll also make some predictions for 2022.
Feel free to provide your picks in the comment section below.
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Another favour, 12:14 Knockout of the Year 21:45 Submission of the Year 28:37 Breakout fighter of the Year 35:05 Most improved fighter of the Year 41:30 Coach of the Year 44:11 Event of the Year 52:17 Crowd of the Year 57:46 Walkout of the Year 1:07:19 Promo of the Year 1:15:11 Poster of the Year 1:25:51 Photo of the Year 1:33:20 Social Media User of the Year 1:43:31 Bad Beat of the Year 1:48:00 Betting Underdog of the Year 1:49:23 Lock of the Year 1:50:55 Most profitable fighter of the Year 1:53:25 Comeback fight of the Year 2:00:30 Comeback fighter of the Year 2:16:26 Upset of the Year 2:19:00 Rivalry of the Year 2:38:44 Story of the Year 2:44:08 Feel good moment of the Year 2:51:47 Round of the Year 2:55:48 Fight of the Year 3:01:53 Female fighter of the Year 3:07:37 Male fighter of the Year
Legend
What are they saying when talking about social media user of the year? Capozza? Who is that? Honest question
Thanks, bud.
Respect.
Youre the best 👌
Had to make that last episode stretch over the break until this one.. so glad the show is finally back
Fr lol
Right? Lmao I was making the “2021 replays” stretch as far as it could lol thankfully it was a long as mashup video of all the interviews so i was able to make it work 😩😂
Luckily I was behind a few episodes. That bad thing is I’m caught up now!! 😢
My bold prediction for this year. Charles Oliveira beats Justin and Islam
Snaaaap wouldn't that be amazing.. if he does that dare I say he'd proabaly be even with Khabib as the Greatest lightweight in UFC history..
100%
I don’t see him beating Islam lol
@@misspacino4081 if any one has chance .. its Charlie Olives
I see him beating Islam i think Justin would be a harder fight on the feet.
When this guy said Dominated colby covington, i couldn’t take anything else he said seriously
Cope
@@xmikex902x cringe
Who said that
@@hischam0698 the hispanic guy
Performance of the year: Chael P. Sonnen 1v5
Facts!!!! Chael Is the champion of all champions 🙏🏼
@@misspacino4081 yo are all those raccoons on your page yours lol
Male Fighter of the Year: Uncle Chael
Jiri's KO is not even in the discussion for those guys, and Rose's TKO of Weili is ? Like, a standard high kick, which was well-executed but we see that each month, versus a spinning back elbow, which you see once every 10 years. For me it was either Jiri, Cory or Ignacio. Very hard to pick one between the three.
I agree. That fight was a banger too while it lasted. Constant pressure from Jiri, clean spinning elbow for the finish, the way Reyes fell too was absolutely vicious.
TKO? Nah, she was out
@@Sim0n98 Weili was conscious and even protesting after the stoppage. I'm not saying it was a bad stoppage but saying she was knocked out is simply plain wrong.
One was in the first round of a championship fight against a very solid champ in Zhang
most strikes taken without a KO🏆 - Jon Jones’s wife
Bruh😂😭
Big burn. Ooo wee.
Zinger !! Boom !! Lol
😬
Ariel: “I’ll save my honorable mentions to the end.” Then proceeds to acknowledge every possible winner before anyone can voice an opinion. 😂😂
Sounds about Ariel 😂😂😂
I think Jiri’s KO on Reyes is by far the KO of the year. Craziest execution and just how bad Reyes was out
Ariel is a beta who hates true violence.
I agree, it was flashy it was violent is was perfect.
@@veebee69 if he was a beta his profession wouldn’t be a mma commentator lmao. Years of ufc events ect. Talking about fights for a living. But I’m sure you were just trolling yet here I am responding 😩😂
Jiri was basically KO’d just before that
The max Holloway promo of the year actually makes alot of sense, after that promo there was like 10 guys arguing over who's the real best boxer in the UFC and there was quite a bit of KZhead channels doing "best boxer in UFC" videos all just because of max Holloway
I was gonna choose Francis Ngannou for most improved fighter, for his fight against Stipe
@chad I couldn’t agree more! It definitely had a domino effect on the MMA community.
THANK YOU FOR INCLUDING GC!!!! Look at that effort!! Love that man! And he killed it! This trio is great! After 2 weeks off, what a show to come back to! Had to rely on pat mcafee in the meantime, gladly though! Back in my life!! Sounds so good. Great show guys, cant wait for Wednesday.
He picked someone who lost as comeback of the year? Lol
Glad I have another podcast to listen to during work! Happy y’all are back. Happy 2022 to everybody 🎆
This was an amazing show, thank you! And Ariel, your MMA takes are highly entertaining but that Spider-Man talk at the end was just as fun. There will be plenty more Spider-Man movies so I guess Ariel will need to suffer through all those commercials 😂
I’m so happy this show came back! Can’t wait for 2022, going to be another crazy, insane year💯
Missed you guys! Good show, can't wait to see what this year brings us in the MMA world
I was gonna choose Francis Ngannou for most improved fighter, for his fight against Stipe
@@ItsameAlex don't think he asked
@@egoody0113 sometimes when you click on a comment (by accident ) the comment you meant to leave on the main comment section instead leaves it under someone else’s comment
Ariel being 3-0 against DC, Brendan, and Dillon should be talked about more. 10-7 rounds don't happen often let alone 3 times in a row.
Against dc?
@@tomgrogan3293 yes.. him and dc had a little moment when they were butting heads.
Ariel sees GSP and Nick Diaz shake hands. “It made me think about forgiveness and life and burying the hatchet. And growth” **Bisping and Rockhold gets brought up burying the hatchet * “I hate that.. that one bothers me” The disgust that’s heard in ariels voice everytime he talks about that subject 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Reallly great show! Loved it!
Loving this! Next year you could add celebration of the year!
That’s a good idea!
Great show ! Missed these MMA Hour reward shows.
I deliver for a living, your show helps me get through the day. Thanks for the great content!!
Now thats a great trio! Very excited for the show!
Anybody else think fight of the year should be judged separately between 3 rounds and 5 rounds?
Jiri KO scariest of 2021. I genuinely feared for Reyes' career. He was out for a long time. Literally took my breath away.
This show was awesome
Excellent show guys. thank you
For feel-good moment not even the crowd gave any attention to colby and usman hashing out their differences at the end? Yall lot are some casuals
New York Ric is such a damn ICON, this is what I missed guys...best awards show to date from you guys
Excellent show to kick off the year Ariel
Looking good in that tux my brother.....keep up the A+ job......my fav. Mma program of all time....you and your staff are the GOAT. MMA SHOW.....STAN from Kansas
Love your pfp!!
Thanks for the awesome show guys
saludos comparte para promocionar kzhead.info/sun/fNCglrmLm52NZXk/bejne.html
Walkout of the year. I thought Michael Page walkout with Skepta rapping while he was walking out was amazing.
Only us man will know how good this was🇬🇧
I am surprised that it didn’t even come up in conversation.
This was an epic award show. Can't wait for next years!
you're a dope
@@strikeyouup8685 Did you come up with that ALL BY YOURSELF?
@@strikeyouup8685 that’s so random lol what made you say that 😩
Fiziev vs Riddell is being slept on
And fiziev vs bobby green aswell
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@@Yeahitsme101 that was a decision tho hey? Either way he's a future champ
Thanks Ariel, you made my monday at work more digestible 🙂
Wyd for work bro?
@@egoody0113 I work for canadian customs from home since covid
Chandler was my breakout fighter of the year
Didn't ariel say at the beginning he wasn't gonna give his honorable mentions until rick and gc gave there pics.. That lasted the first 2 awards! Lol.
Heelwani strikes again
Preparing for 2022 episode. Man what a year
GC nailed it for Fighter of the year!! Right on
Disappointed that there was no winner for the "Water Weed Dune Hair??" award. Ah well, maybe next year.
i loved UFC 267. Exciting night with domination by Islam & Khamzat, Glover winning the belt and a fight of the year candidate in Yan vs Sandhagen
Great episode! Thank you!
For feel-good moment not even the crowd gave any attention to colby and usman hashing out their differences at the end? Yall lot are some casuals
What A Community What A Type of 'Art' What An 'Amazing' Sport
Great show 👏
Finally Ariel is Back💯🙏
Darren Till's silent walkout in solidarity with the locked-out fans was powerful.
Agree with GC he’s a real one Chris Curtis coming in knocking out known ufc fighters
Very good show. Gracias señor taco nose.
Chito on Frankie >>> any of your pic of the year choices
Best part, Feel Good Moment of the Year: Helwani/Thomas went second to Lewis' cup!
Best show of the year
fight night of the year should’ve been on the list!
39:30 dominating colby? No way was that domination
Thank y’all
NY Rick a great addition to the discussion with his contrasting n contributing insight, GC is like the lil bro who agrees with both older brothers n their different picks 🤣
I can’t believe how in sync GC and I are with all the picks
Muniz submission especially, to me it stands out more than any of the other ones
@@PozzaPizz even commentators made fun of him on air bc he said I can submit Jacare in pre-fight interview , submission of the year all day
@@PozzaPizz Muniz submission definitely over Clay Guida lol
Ric with the rational and logical picks, Helwani’s were all over the place my god 🤣
Cannot fw rics picks at all.
I like the Apex. Hearing those strikes is like nothing else. That Gaethe v Ferguson one felt like theater
Bold prediction: Sean O’Malley will be ufc champion by the end of the year
Ariel’s theme song sound like the beginning of a Cuban drug kingpin movie in Miami . 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
I been waitin on this. 🍾
This gives me so much nostalgia from the old days, mma hour every week with guests, Conor McGergor on the rise, DC vs. Jones feud, so many good memories
Wow after reading your comment now has me in the “feels” 😩😩😩
Where is timestamp Terry?
Yan v Sandhagen was a no-brainer choice for fight of the year. Probably the most dynamic and technical fight ever. Definitely the highest display of pure skill. Easy choice
Sucks that they can’t have the footage
IM THE BEST BOXER IN THE UFC!! That is Rick’s best pick of all time!
I Loved Yan va Sandhagen too! It was my pick . It was super technical and competitive and we had Two more rounds! It was more competitive and skillful than just raw power (I know they’re skilled too but not more than this fight ) . I really wanted them to win fight of the year . 5 crazy rounds !
I can't believe you actually had a whole 10/20 minute segment on Jake Paul. I'm starting to think the problem is Ariel Helwani.
This needs performance of the year
Teixiera deserves a shout for Sub... The stakes.. The age...
Ortega vs Volkanawski wasn't one sided. Fifth round Ortega was still in the fight, looking better than before you could argue. Dillashaw vs Sandhagen may be better than Sandhagen vs Yan. Great fight.
Hahahaha. I'm surprised I sat though it all. Great show.
You can compare this show with a UFC evening only this one is for free😊 Great guys really Great show
Kamaru vs colby 2 promo with switz beats promo was fire
Photo of the year should have been frankie Edgar's mugshot when he got dropped🤣🤣🤣
You should do a best 3 round fight of the year and best 5 round fight of the year
I agree with GC’s pick for KO of the Year: Bahamundes over Roosevelt Roberts.
Missed the show GOATwani!
I accept your awards
You need to define these a bit better - seems like the people voting though "promo" had to be like an edited video package not a 'wrestling promo' and they took "comback..." to mean a fighter coming back from injury (hence the Holloway vs Yair as like number 3 or whatever it was).
Love the suit ariel, where are the golden glasses tho?
I would like to see the things they talk about. Pictures at least, thats doable. And poster and photo of the year it would be cool to show the all pics they talk about, not just the winners.
Colby walk out vs usman, walk out of the year
Yes
Hasbulla !!!! Khabib's introduction of EFC biggest story🥳🥳🥳
GC: 😎 New York Rick: 🧐 Ariel: 🤵
Best promo - Max Holloway- I agree 💎🥇
Ariel “the nose” came in at a close 2nd 🥈place 🥂
He did not joke about the right hand, he meant it
Chetos knock out of Frankie is up there, should get a mention
I know I know....i don't need to watch. But that metro po po las Vegas. Is hard to overlook 🎉
Mysterious Frank what up!!🤣
Ariel saying yair vs max wasn't close is insane
Need a press conference of the year award.
i'm from the Ardyone in Belfast , old man was area OC and done things i wish i was able too ( strong mental and die for beliefs )
Most improved kamaru usman... improved so much its almost like it was supraphysiological.... 🤔or it could just be a good coach, chicken, and brocoli like all the holywood actors
New York Ric in splendid form here…putting Ariel on time out. Ariel advocate for Jake Paul effecting and inspiring change?! Oh the humanity.
God, I forgot how ridiculous New York Ric could be. Some of his hipster picks land, but others are just out there, seemingly for the sake of it (Yair as comeback FOY, come on man lol)
Especially since he was out due to being unreachable for usada testing 😂
How did Glover not win any of these? I think he couldve at least gotten 1 of 3 categories. Maybe he's not popular enough
They barely mentioned Charles who is number 1 people pick....
How the hell can you say Usman dominated Colby Covington?!?!? What fight did you watch? A lot of people think it should of atleast been a draw. Colby coming back after getting dropped early in the fight and winning the later rounds was incredible. 2 out of 3 judges gave Colby the last 3 rounds too. That was a razor close fight, saying that was a domination by Usman is an injustice tbh, very unfair. Usman even admitted that after the fight, saying he was his toughest opponent. The 2nd fight was closer then their 1st fight. Crazy,!
Im surprised about the Rose pick so high in the top. In my book that was not a KO, Zhang was still awake. KO is sleepy time, straight away.
Your 100% correct , that was like a flash knockdown at best lol
I think it’s because it was a headkick tko, headkicks are rare and look crazy/appealing to those watching. She wasn’t asleep hour right but she was def dazed and confused 😂 and it was an appropriate stoppage
@@misspacino4081 no doubt! It was a beautiful kick, and it came out of nowhere. But if we talk about best KO, i’m only talking about a straight one, where the receiver sleeps after getting punched or kicked.
Ariel your really delusional about Jake Paul, only because you have to work with him .. Like your partner told, he is a troll, it’s his work. He really don’y give that much about MMA fighters, give me a break ..
Fights for 2022 (makes sense but barnburner as well) in the top ten at least tho so of except this after sugar'sean wins against his two last opponents Moutinho vs Paiva is now the fight to make for sure! anyways.. - Paolo Costa vs Sean Strickland - Askarov or Kai Kar France vs Brandon or Davidson - Triple C (Henry) vs Alex Volkaniski or Max Holloway jk we wish though ; ( But theres more ofc