2014 Awards: Rookies of the Year

Dec 31, 2014
Jason

Men: Chris de la Rocha

Ending his year with a win over the respectable DJ Linderman, the Heavyweight from the northwest is 3-0 heading into 2015 with a ranking well inside of the Top 100 in the Heavyweight division.

Honorable Mentions: Alvaro Correa, Zelimkhan Umiev, Chris Padilla

 

Women: Jessica Miele

Getting into the Top 5 at 3-1 speaks partially for her triumphs and partially for being in what is likely the weakest division in the entire sport.  Nevertheless, her latest two wins were over a previously 5-0 fighter that was once ranked in the Top 15.  Our honorable mentions may be the fighters to watch moving forward as they have undefeated records in a division that the UFC observes, but I would not be surprised to see Miele on a major card (Invicta) before Santos and Moroz.

Honorable Mentions: Marilia SantosMaryna Moroz

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