On The MMA Hour's annual awards show, Ariel Helwani speaks to Demetrious Johnson (00:37:14), Rose Namajunas (00:55:42), and Justin Gaethje (01:11:30). Then Ariel and NewYorkRic hand out their 2017 awards for Male Fighter of the Year (01:24:11), Female Fighter of the Year (01:27:19), Submission of the Year (01:28:05), Fight of the Year (01:31:38), Round of the Year (01:34:02), Knockout of the Year (01:39:20), Breakthrough Fighter of the Year (01:45:00), Most Improved Fighter of the Year (01:52:55), Comeback of the Year (02:00:08), Upset of the Year (02:12:57), Rivalry of the Year (02:15:03), Coach of the Year (02:23:43), Event of the Year (02:33:32), Crowd of the Year (02:37:45), Walkout of the Year (02:47:00), Promo of the Year (02:57:50), Photo of the Year (03:11:34), Impact Person of the Year (03:16:24), Story of the Year (03:20:35), and Feel Good Moment of the Year (03:32:42). Plus, they look ahead to predict the Story to Watch in 2018 (03:41:10), Male Fighter of the Year in 2018 (03:45:53), Female Fighter of the Year in 2018 (03:48:08), and announce their Most Desired Guest in 2018 (03:49:40). Finally, they transition to The MMA [After] Hour featuring Ric's Picks (03:55:59) and the answers to your questions (04:14:23).

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