Vote on Your 2019 MMA Fight of the Year

The year is almost over, and it’s that time again. What fight stood out for you as the best? Here’s our pick of some of the top contenders (in chronological order!). Relive the action and don’t forget to vote for your favorite!

UFC Brooklyn: Donald Cerrone vs. Alexander Hernandez

Jan 19: Donald Cerrone defeats Alexander Hernandez via KO/TKO at 3:43 of Round 2

It was a big first round for Cerrone and Hernandez is bloodied. #UFCBrooklyn

Watch the final fight on @espn before we switch over to ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET

📺 https://t.co/FQ6s3ymYKk pic.twitter.com/KPq2cZjUoC
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) January 20, 2019

Massive head kick!😮
🇺🇸 Donald Cerrone def. Alexander Hernandez 🇺🇸
Via. 2nd Round TKO!
•#UFCBrooklyn 🇺🇸
🎥- RT: @UFC

pic.twitter.com/i9vwQ90JAh
— MMA Latest (@MMALatestNws) January 20, 2019

Bellator 214: Aaron Pico vs. Henry Corrales

Jan 26: Henry Corrales defeats Aaron Pico via KO/TKO at 1:07 of Round 1

Bellator 214 Pico vs Corrales – can Bellator's featherweight prospect Pico pick up another W?

RT for Pico
Like for Corrales pic.twitter.com/imlEyA2vUA
— MMA Latest (@MMALatestNws) January 27, 2019

Wait for it…@HenryCorrales86 detonates at #Bellator214 👊🧨💥 (via @bellatormma) pic.twitter.com/VEWG305BnQ
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) January 27, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjscX_jskow

Bellator 214: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Ryan Bader

Jan 26: Ryan Bader defeats Fedor Emelianenko via KO/TKO at 0:35 of Round 1

Bellator 214 – the heavyweight clash between Fedor and Bader is set to be a real showdown, maybe the last time we see the Russian legend. Can he walk away with a win?

RT for Fedor
Like for Bader pic.twitter.com/llfpje05yg
— MMA Latest (@MMALatestNws) January 27, 2019

Ryan "Darth" Bader is now a two-division champ, as he knocks out the legendary Fedor Emelianenko to win Bellator's Heavyweight Grand Prix. Here's the full fight. #Bellator214 pic.twitter.com/qgKAGyP0i4
— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) January 27, 2019

After a 35-second bulldozing of Fedor Emelianenko, new champ-champ Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) is all smiles walking past press row at #Bellator214.

Recap: https://t.co/3TQFi9MXwF pic.twitter.com/D4tLE9AMsF
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) January 27, 2019

UFC Phoenix: Bryan Barberena vs. Vicente Luque

Feb 17: Vicente Luque defeats Bryan Barberena via KO/TKO at 4:54 of Round 3

What a fight!#UFCPhoenix results: Vicente Luque def. Bryan Barberena via TKO (strikes) at 4:54 of R3 #MMA #UFC #UFConESPN #MartialArts pic.twitter.com/5ibnSwFfWq
— Brawl in the Cage (@BrawlintheCage) February 18, 2019

UFC 235: Cody Garbrandt vs. Pedro Munhoz

Mar 2: Pedro Munhoz defeats Cody Garbrandt via KO/TKO at 4:52 of Round 1

Cody Garbrandt got caught and dropped by a HUGE right hook from Pedro Munhoz (+140). #UFC #UFC235 https://t.co/b5s2lJdlw6
— Sportsbook Review (@SBRReview) March 3, 2019

UFC 235: Tyron Woodley vs. Kamaru Usman

Mar 2: Kamaru Usman defeats Tyron Woodley via 5 Round Decision

Challenger Kamaru Usman is currently dominating welterweight champion Tyron Woodley #UFC235 pic.twitter.com/Gf8NLLUzIk
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 3, 2019

HARD elbow by Usman lands, followed by a HUGE takedown! @Usman84Kg is putting the pressure on here in round 2! #UFC235 pic.twitter.com/cwiBtpPFH4
— UFC (@ufc) March 3, 2019

"Daddy did it."

💚 @Usman84Kg #UFC235 pic.twitter.com/vhPqlsv0aM
— UFC (@ufc) March 3, 2019

"It's all good, baby. It's all good. It's your turn. It ain't his turn."@Usman84Kg & Woodley's mother shared a beautiful moment backstage after #UFC235.

Watch the full episode of 'Thrill & Agony' ➡️ https://t.co/zu66YBzvUP pic.twitter.com/qWfAwSy6L6
— UFC (@ufc) March 6, 2019

UFC London: Darren Till vs. Jorge Masvidal

Mar 16: Jorge Masvidal defeats Darren Till via KO/TKO at 3:05 of Round 2

Masvidal gets kicked in the face. His reaction 😎 #UFCLondon pic.twitter.com/a4h8zHkIGD
— Dovy🔌 (@DovySimuMMA) March 13, 2019

https://twitter.com/GodsMma/status/1107057547473616896?s=20

Masvidal knocks
Daren Till out cold!!
Oh my goodness😱 #UFCLondon pic.twitter.com/DV6RlXxU3X
— World of MMA (@CM_fights) March 16, 2019

Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it. Jorge Masvidal Edition 🤣🤣 #UFCLondon @GamebredFighter pic.twitter.com/6iQeLRS0Wu
— J🥊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@NoTurnUnstonedd) March 17, 2019

UFC 236: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Israel Adesanya

Apr 13: Israel Adesanya defeats Kelvin Gastelum via 5 Round Decision

Israel Adesanya entered the octagon bumpin' Nipsey Hussle tonight 💙🏁#UFC236

pic.twitter.com/hdSrJHxHWT
— Def Pen Sports (@DefPenSports) April 14, 2019

You thought the co-main event was good in real time?!

Wait 'til you see it in Fight Motion! 👉 https://t.co/1OH10SmgJN #UFC236 pic.twitter.com/7rGmzo04sc
— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2019

“These are legendary moments.”@Stylebender reflects on his 5-round war with Gastelum. #UFC236 pic.twitter.com/QYxku2L7Dt
— UFC (@ufc) April 15, 2019

UFC 236: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier II

Apr 13: Dustin Poirier defeats Max Holloway via 5 Round Decision

Nice moment between Dustin and Max when Dustin announces his going to be a father 😢 #UFC236 pic.twitter.com/dXBN3KXPte
— Dovy🔌 (@DovySimuMMA) April 13, 2019

Poirier is working Holloway! Wtf is real life? #UFC236 pic.twitter.com/rY0x8TytmL
— Combat Sports Global (@ChampSportsProd) April 14, 2019

Nothing but respect. #UFC236 pic.twitter.com/dZtKyEXH4f
— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2019

"Daddy's the champ."

🏆 @DustinPoirier #UFC236 pic.twitter.com/g5BregI9k0
— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2019

Bellator Birmingham: Raymond Daniels vs. Wilker Barros

May 4: Raymond Daniels defeats Wilker Barros via KO/TKO at 4:36 of Round 1

Meanwhile in Birmingham… 🤭 🤭 #BellatorBirmingham pic.twitter.com/0YMT51uLNN
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) May 4, 2019

🌪️ The most ridiculous knockout we've ever seen!

INSANE!

📹 @BellatorMMA #BellatorBirmingham pic.twitter.com/GIE8hGDJUb
— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) May 5, 2019

Bellator Birmingham: Brent Primus vs. Tim Wilde

May 4: Brent Primus defeats Tim Wilde via Submission at 1:20 of Round 1

https://twitter.com/GoodyCraig/status/1124964667363930112?s=20

https://twitter.com/mmagunlugu/status/1125124209737441282?s=20

Bellator 221: Douglas Lima vs. Michael Page

May 11: Douglas Lima defeats Michael Page via KO/TKO at 0:35 of Round 2

This is what ended the fight. MVP just got KO’d. #Bellator221 pic.twitter.com/qZHukmvO53
— ALL THINGS COMBAT (@ThingsCombat) May 12, 2019

I'm gonna watch this a 1000 times lol #Bellator221 pic.twitter.com/1DWDyV0qi8
— Ajith (@TwistedDarce) May 12, 2019

DOUGLAS LIMA WHAT A KNOCKOUT!!!#Bellator221 pic.twitter.com/eDxa5mLajq
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) May 12, 2019

UFC 237: Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade

May 11: Jessica Andrade defeats Rose Namajunas via KO/TKO at 2:58 of Round 2

Andrade has arrived!!! #UFC237 on ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/tqlaWjJ27F
— danawhite (@danawhite) May 12, 2019

https://twitter.com/SpazzLion/status/1127434164008042497?s=20

ONE Enter the Dragon: Sage Northcutt vs. Cosmo Alexandre

May 17: Cosmo Alexandre defeats Sage Northcutt via KO/TKO at 0:29 of Round 1

Ouchie boy. Rough night for Sage Northcutt. You got to imagine this isn’t what ONE wanted to happen to one of their newest signings
📽 @Grabaka_Hitman https://t.co/xdDW3WkH3H
— Jim (@MMA_Jim) May 17, 2019

2️⃣9️⃣ SECONDS @CosmoAlexandre spoils Sage Northcutt's ONE debut with one punch (via @ONEChampionship) pic.twitter.com/kprziBM4yh
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) May 17, 2019

Sage Northcutt suffered 8 fractures as a result of that brutal KO from Cosmo Alexandre in ONE Championship per his Instagram. Had to undergo 9 hour surgery to repair the damage. And he still has a smile on his face. https://t.co/erwNwXuCqj pic.twitter.com/VrfaGuTrrt
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) May 19, 2019

PFL #2: Damon Jackson vs. Movlid Khaybulaev

May 23: Movlid Khaybulaev defeats Damon Jackson via KO/TKO at 0:10 of Round 1

During the early part of MMA fight, Movlid khaybulaev's flying knee kick completely obliterates damon jackson. pic.twitter.com/RCygOPFwoW
— StarSeed (@NastyB333) August 21, 2019

Bellator 222: Lyoto Machida vs. Chael Sonnen

Jun 14: Lyoto Machida defeats Chael Sonnen via KO/TKO at 0:22 of Round 2

The Flying Knee did the trick for @lyotomachidafw 💪#Bellator222 pic.twitter.com/UJEocCqWnT
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) June 15, 2019

https://twitter.com/ImShannonTho/status/1139748877702225920?s=20

UFC 239: Ben Askren vs. Jorge Masvidal

Jul 6: Jorge Masvidal defeats Ben Askren via KO/TKO at 0:05 of Round 1

It never gets old…@GamebredFighter entered the record books with the fastest finish in UFC history (00:05) when he KO'd Ben Askren with a flying knee at UFC 239 pic.twitter.com/z1HSf2NMxU
— 32Red (@32Red) September 20, 2019

Adesanya’s live reaction to Askren getting KO’d!!! #UFC239 pic.twitter.com/lq85Yu7UmW
— nîght øwl 🦉 (@fighttalking) July 7, 2019

😲 @FelderPaul's reaction to @GamebredFighter's KO is all of us ..#UFC239 pic.twitter.com/CHVeIKuXBy
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2019

48 hours before #ufc239 @GamebredFighter drilling the famous Paulino Hernandez flying knee pic.twitter.com/azeciCRp98
— Mike Thomas Brown (@mikebrownmma) July 7, 2019

UFC 241: Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic II

Aug 17: Stipe Miocic defeats Daniel Cormier via KO/TKO at 4:09 of Round 4

Stipe ENDED Cormier damn! #UFC241 https://t.co/CcoXA6uwuL
— Zac (@DCzWall) August 18, 2019

https://twitter.com/Easportutfifa/status/1162954480217927681?s=20

#AndNew… AGAIN! 🏆 #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/BkR1eJiJFp
— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2019

Bellator 225: Aviv Gozali vs. Eduard Muravitskiy

Aug 24: Aviv Gozali defeats Eduard Muravitskiy via Submission at 0:11 of Round 1

11 seconds was all it took for Aviv Gozali!

Aviv locks in the fastest sub in Bellator history with this beautiful heel hook! #Bellator225 pic.twitter.com/fRDJoXIrjo
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) August 24, 2019

UFC 245: Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington

Dec 14: Kamaru Usman defeats Colby Covington via KO/TKO at 4:10 of Round 5

FURIOUS pace early in R1! 💥

Usman and Covington couldn't wait to get their hands on each other! #UFC245 pic.twitter.com/6YyVKE0RIi
— UFC (@ufc) December 15, 2019

And STILL they swing back and forth!

Usman and Covington with an unbelievable championship pace! 🏆 #UFC245 pic.twitter.com/ucac2XUEP8
— UFC (@ufc) December 15, 2019

Colby Covington reveals X-ray report of broken jaw after getting hit by Kamaru Usman https://t.co/MrJp6ipZny
— Republic (@republic) December 21, 2019

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