Ariel Helwani kicks off the first episode of the year with his opinions on Stephan Bonnar’s death, Damar Hamlin’s scary injury, Dillon Danis pulling out of the KSI fight, and Dana White slapping his wife at a New Year’s Eve party.
Around (1:17:12) Ariel, along with GC and Eric, then unveil their winners for the following awards.
Below is the list of categories:
1. Knockout of the year
2. Submission of the year
3. Breakout fighter of the year
4. Most improved fighter of the year
5. Coach of the year
6. Event of the year
7. Crowd of the year
8. Walkout of the year
9. Promo of the year
10. Poster of the year
11. Photo of the year
12. Social media user of the year
13. Bad beat of the year
14. Betting underdog of the year
15. Lock of the year
16. Most profitable fighter of the year
17. Comeback fight of the year
18. Comeback fighter of the year
19. Upset of the year
20. Rivalry of the year
21. Story of the year
22. Feel good moment of the year
23. Round of the year
24. Fight of the year
25. Female fighter of the year
26. Male fighter of the year 

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