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MMA's Fighter of the Year 2021

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Annual Rankings are for the best fighters in a given year. Tapology users submit their own lists which are combined into consensus rankings. Learn More.
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As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2021 Fighter of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.

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  • MMA Junkie : Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Jairzinho Rozenstruik after UFC Fight Night 186 loss?
  • UFC.com : Cory Sandhagen Stays True To Himself
  • MMA Junkie : Magomed Ankalaev targets UFC's light heavyweight top five with his six-fight winning streak
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