UFC Honors recognizes UFC fighters, performances and moments throughout the year. Under the Fan Choice awards category, the fans decide who will receive the following honors: UFC Knockout of the Year, UFC Submission of the Year, UFC Event of the Year, UFC Comeback of the Year and UFC Debut of the Year.
2023 Knockout of the Year Winner
Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya wins Knockout of the Year after knocking out Alex Pereira to win the middleweight title at UFC 287 in Miami.
Knockout of the Year Runners-Up
2023 Submission of the Year Winner
Jon Jones
Jon Jones made his return to the Octagon at UFC 285 and did so in dominant fashion, submitting Ciryl Gane to win the UFC heavyweight title.
Submission of the Year Runners-Up
2023 Debut of the Year Winner
Bo Nickal
Bo Nickal made a name for himself after he made an impressive debut at UFC 285 in March with a first-round finish.
Debut of the Year Runners-Up
2023 Event of the Year Winner
UFC 285
UFC 285 in Las Vegas featured the return of Jon Jones as he faced Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title, along with Alexa Grasso defeating Valentina Shevchenko to become to the flyweight champion.
Event of the Year Runners-Up
2023 Comeback of the Year Winner
Edson Barboza
After nearly being finished in the first round, Edson Barboza wins Comeback of the Year with his performance against Sodiq Yusuff.