The last calendar year in mixed martial arts could be described as change. New champions emerged in the lightweight division and the middleweight division, Georges St-Pierre vacated his welterweight title, and women fought for the first time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. During the course of 33 UFC events, a few fighters stood out amongst the rest, but whose accomplishments warranted the accolade of Fighter of the Year? Former light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort revitalized his career in dramatic fashion scoring three highlight-reel head kick knockouts over Michael Bisping , Luke Rockhold, and Dan Henderson
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