Another memorable year in mixed martial arts is in the books, so it's time for The MMA Manifesto to hand out its coveted year-end awards. Next up: Knockout of the Year.
Voting panel: Jeff Fox from The MMA Manifesto, Dave Kelsey – 2011 MMA Manifesto Pick 'Em Contest Champion, speeds – Sports Two MMA Forum, The MMA Manifesto contributor Dan Brown, and Dan Vreeland from The MMA Manifesto and PrelimPicker.
Edson Barboza's spinning wheel kicks Terry Etim
UFC 142
January 14, 2012
There was to be no stopping Edson Barboza. Junior was an undefeated pro (9-0) heading into his January tilt with Brit Terry Etim in his native Brazil. And there was no doubt that Barboza had devastating kicks – he actually won back-to-back fights due to TKO – leg kicks, which is about as rare a feat as you are going to see. So when he pulled off a spectacular spinning wheel kick KO to Etim's head at UFC 142, it was par for the course for the young phenom. Little did we know that Jamie Varner was plotting revenge on Etim's behalf.
Others receiving votes:
Cung Le counterpunch KO of Rich Franklin – UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs Le
Past Winners:
2011: Lyoto Machida crane kicks Randy Couture into retirement
2010: Paul Daley KO's Scott Smith
2009: Lyoto Machida causing Rashad Evans to do the stanky leg
2012 Year in Review:
Next up: Fight of the Year
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