For many fighters, 2014 served as their platform for success. Those who achieved greatness during the year did so by becoming UFC champions, positioning themselves as title contenders or remaining undefeated while filming a couple of major motion pictures.
For others, 2014 gave way to their downfall and signified their demise. Some were trashed in the media by UFC President Dana White, and others were felled by performance enhancers and random drug tests.
All in all, sensational headlines were driven by fighters who made the most noise and became some of the most talked-about personalities in the world of mixed martial arts and beyond.