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ESPN's SportsNation program will unveil their first ever "FAILy Awards" this Friday on ESPN2, and the inaugural set of nominees features several MMA moments from the past year. Check out the nominees below and then tune in to ESPN2 this Friday at 4PM ET to find out the winners.
Face FAIL
* Ben Henderson gets kicked in the face by Anthony Pettis off the cage
* Belfort gets kicked in the face by Silva
* Amazing Race contestant gets hit in the face with a watermelon
Celebration FAIL
* Nate Robinson jumps on Paul Pierce and falls to the ground
* Rollerblade racer celebrates too early and loses at the finish line
* MMA fighter dives off top of cage and nearly knocks himself out
Teamwork FAIL
* Virginia Cavalier falls off horse
* Phil Jackson awkwardly misses fist-pound with Kobe
* Scott Tolzien gets ignored by Wisconsin teammates
Goalie FAIL
* David James misses bouncing ball, allows goal
* Sander Boschker swings leg and misses, allows goal
* Goalie does cartwheels on free kick, gets scored on anyway, taunted by opponent
Dunk FAIL
* Suns spirit squad guy dunks himself by accident from trampoline
* Streetball dunker gets leg stuck in rim, needs ladder to get down
* Javale McGee takes off from free throw line, comes up short
Footwork FAIL
* British cheese rolling down a hill
* Asian hurdler wipes out, then cheats his way to finish
* Minor league mascot falls off dugout while dancing
Helmet FAIL (Marcellus Wiley presents)
* Owen Schmitt bangs helmet on head til he bleeds
* Mike Orakpo crushes helmet off other dude
* Two NFL guys get helmets stuck together
Equipment FAIL
* Boxer's fall thru ropes of ring
* Ohio State tuba player drills camera
* Chelsea player's shorts fall off
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