
2013 was a great year for Canadian fighters. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, athletes put on awe inspiring performances. That was especially the case last year for fighters on the international fight scene as they dominated the top 3. Top MMA News Top 3 Fighters of 2013 1. Georges St-Pierre (2-0) 2013 may have […]

There is no sure method to picking the best KO of the Year. Sometimes it is the style and grace that grabs attention. Sometimes the sheer quickness of the ending takes one’s breath away. It certainly helps if a fighter performs the violence in front of a national audience so the entire Canadian MMA community […]

Prior to 2013, no one other than the Queen of Canada Sarah Kaufman would ever be considered the best in Canada. That all changed in 2013, as the Canadian ladies emerged from Kaufman’s shadow and displayed the depth of talent in the great fight north. The following three fighters stood out amongst them all for […]

In 2012, many fighters had career-defining years that saw them shoot up the MMA rankings nationally and internationally. Three fighters stood out for being the Best of Canada in 2012. Top MMA News Fighter of the Year 1. Rory MacDonald Prior to 2012, Rory MacDonald was a great UFC prospect. He was touted as being […]

Fighters come and fighters go, but sometimes they come again after re-building themselves, re-branding themselves, or just renewing their passion for the fight game. Just when you start thinking “whatever happened to that guy”, they re-emerge and re-introduce themselves to, at times, a whole new generation of fans. 2012 was no different as several fighters […]

Merriam-Webster.com defines “upset” as to disturb or overturn a natural or stable order. With the winners in this category doing just that, when a non ranked or lower ranked fighter comes from out of nowhere and dethrones a top dog and no one saw it coming. Here’s Top MMA News’ Canadian Upsets of the Year for […]

The Top MMA News Rookie of the Year is an award that signifies excellence by a fighter who had his professional debut in 2012. There were relatively few fighters nominated for this award and those that were nominated fought primarily in Alberta. Alberta has always been a hot bed of activity and a breeding ground […]