2018 Half-Year Awards: Part I

Six months are in the books for 2018, so it’s time to celebrate the best of the best in the Octagon with the highly unofficial half-year awards. Enough set-up, let’s get to the lists for the top newcomers, biggest upsets and best submissions.NEWCOMERS1 – Israel Adesanya (WATCH ON UFC FIGHT PASS)The timing is perfect for this, with Israel Adesanya headlining his first UFC card next Friday in Las Vegas against Brad Tavares. To get ready for that intriguing middleweight matchup, c