Nick Becker: *Tie* Georges St.Pierre vs. BJ Penn and Georges St.Pierre vs. Thiago Alves

In both of his 2009 bouts, GSP showed why he is the best tactician in MMA today. He utilized his strength and weight advantage against "The Prodigy," wearing him down against the fence before taking him down and smothering him on the ground and he kept "The Pitbull" off-balance with explosive takedowns and a versatile striking attack. GSP (along with Greg Jackson) constantly comes up with an intelligent game plan to defeat his opponents, either where they least expect it or where they can't defend it. Whether it's striking, wrestling, or submissions, there is no area where his opponents have a distinct advantage and that's why GSP will need to move up a weight class next year if he wants to challenge himself.

Zach Krantz: Jake Shields vs. Jason "Mayhem" Miller

I know a lot of people may be annoyed with this selection since the fight was less than exciting, but Shields executed the perfect game plan. He was facing a fighter who does not get finished, is better striker, and aggressive on the ground. Shields use back control and his superior wrestling to keep the fight on the ground and ensure a victory.

Zak Woods: Shogun Rua vs. Lyoto Machida

Its not every day that a fighter is forced to fight a god, which is exactly what many fans and observers thought of "The Dragon" going into UFC 104. While Shogun lost a controversial decision Machida had previously never lost a round in the UFC and even by the Judges poor cards Shogun ended that run of perfection. How was Rua so effective? A combination of leg and body kicks, plus the constant shifts in stance threw Machida's timing off. From there Rua was able to pounce when Machida thought he was safe. Basically Rua out unorthodox the unorthodox fighter.