The highly unofficial UFC half-year Newcomer Awards

Of the 35 fighters making their UFC debuts thus far in 2010, the big names were undoubtedly international stars Takanori Gomi, Renzo Gracie, and Gilbert Yvel. Yet the newcomers who truly made an impact in the Octagon were the fighters you may not have even heard of before the New Year began, but that you certainly know now.

#5 (tie) – Joey Beltran

#5 (tie) – Court McGee

#4 – Cyrille Diabate

#3 – Rory MacDonald

#2 – Phil Davis

#1 – Gerald Harris

Honorable mention – Ricardo Romero, Claude Patrick, Travis Browne, Mario Miranda, John Gunderson, Daniel Roberts, Chris Camozzi, Kyle Noke, Rich Attonito

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