World MMA Awards

World MMA Awards
Awarded for Excellence in the field of
Mixed martial arts
Country United States
Presented by Fighters Only Magazine
First awarded 2008
Official website WorldMMAAwards.com
Television/Radio coverage
Network Versus[1]
Fuel TV[2]
Fox Sports Networks[2]

The World MMA Awards are awards presented by Fighters Only magazine to honor exceptional performance in various aspects of Mixed martial arts. Winners are presented with the Fighters Only silver statuette. The World MMA Awards are divided into over twenty categories. The first World MMA Awards ceremony was held in 2008. From their inception to the present, award winners have been chosen through online fan voting.[2][3] It is the most prestigious award event in the world of MMA.[4][5][6][7]

Active award categories

The Charles ‘Mask’ Lewis Fighter of the Year

For the 2010 awards, the Fighter of the Year award was renamed The Charles ‘Mask’ Lewis Fighter of the Year award in commemoration of Tapout co-founder Charles Lewis, Jr..[10]

Female Fighter of the Year

Breakthrough Fighter of the Year

International Fighter of the Year

This award was originally known as the European Fighter of the Year.

This award was renamed the International Fighter of the Year from 2010 onward. It is Awarded to the leading mixed martial artist from outside of the Americas.

Fight of the Year

Knockout of the Year

Submission of the Year

Comeback of the Year

Upset of the Year

The Shawn Tompkins Coach of the Year

For the 2012 awards, the Coach of the Year award was renamed The Shawn Tompkins Coach of the Year award in commemoration of Shawn Tompkins.

Gym of the Year

Trainer of the Year

Referee of the Year

Ringcard Girl of the Year

Leading Man of the Year

Awarded to the leading industry executive in the world of MMA.

MMA Personality of the Year

Analyst of the Year

Best Promotion

Lifetime Achievement

This honor is decided by the awards panel.

Special Achievement Award

Outstanding Contribution to MMA

Lifetime Achievement

Best Lifestyle Clothing Brand

Best Overall Clothing.

Best MMA Clothing.

Best Lifestyle Clothing Brand.

Best Technical Clothing Brand

Best MMA Shorts.

Best Technical Clothing Brand.

Best Technical Equipment

Best MMA Gloves.

Best Technical Equipment.

MMA Media Source of the Year

Best Media Coverage.

Media Source of the Year.

Best MMA Programming

MMA Journalist of the Year

Defunct award categories

Best MMA Brand

Most Memorable Ring Entrance

References

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  3. "Silva, Carano, UFC, MMAjunkie.com win World Mixed Martial Arts Awards". MMAjunkie.com. 9 December 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  4. Adept Mobile. "World MMA Awards Show Premieres Wed. on FOX Sports 2". ufc.com.
  5. "ONE Championship". onefc.com.
  6. "Jose Aldo takes top honours in FO World Mixed Martial Arts Awards 2010". Sport - Telegraph Blogs.
  7. "Roufusport Nominated for 'Gym of the Year' at 2011 World MMA Awards". fightnetwork.com.
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  10. Okamoto, Brett (31 December 2009). "2009 MMA awards show honors top moments of the year". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Mrosko, Geno (2 December 2010). "2010 World MMA Awards Winners and Results". MMA Mania. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Leslie, Chris (1 December 2011). "2011 World MMA Awards: Jon Jones wins Fighter of the Year". MMA Frenzy. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
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  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 "7th Annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards winners list". FightersOnlyMag.com. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 "8th Annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards winners". FightersOnlyMag.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
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