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World MMA Awards

Annual awards in mixed martial arts


Annual awards in mixed martial arts

FieldValue
nameWorld MMA Awards
awarded_forExcellence in the field of
Mixed martial arts
presenterFighters Only Magazine
countryUnited States
year2008
website[WorldMMAAwards.com](http://www.worldmmaawards.com)
networkVersus
Fuel TV
Fox Sports Networks

Mixed martial arts Fuel TV Fox Sports Networks 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. It is the most prestigious award event in the world of MMA.

Active award categories

Fighters

YearThe Charles 'Mask' Lewis
Fighter of the YearFemale
Fighter of the YearBreakthrough
Fighter of the YearInternational
Fighter of the Year2023-242022-232021-222020-212019-2020182017201620152014201320122011201020092008
BRA Alex PereiraCHN Zhang WeiliUK Tom AspinallZAF Dricus du Plessis
UK Leon EdwardsMEX Alexa GrassoBRA Alex PereiraUK Leon Edwards
AUS Alexander VolkanovskiKGZ Valentina ShevchenkoUK Paddy PimblettAUS Alexander Volkanovski
NGA Kamaru UsmanUSA Rose NamajunasMEX Brandon MorenoNGA Israel Adesanya
NGA Israel AdesanyaBRA Amanda NunesUSA Jorge MasvidalNGA Israel Adesanya
USA Daniel CormierBRA Amanda NunesNGA Israel AdesanyaMMR Aung La Nsang
USA Max HollowayUSA Rose NamajunasUSA Brian OrtegaAUS Robert Whittaker
IRE Conor McGregorBRA Amanda NunesUSA Cody GarbrandtRUS Khabib Nurmagomedov
IRE Conor McGregorUSA Holly HolmUSA Holly HolmIRE Conor McGregor
USA Robbie LawlerUSA Ronda RouseyUSA Kelvin GastelumIRE Conor McGregor
USA Chris WeidmanUSA Ronda RouseyUSA Travis BrowneSWE Alexander Gustafsson
USA Jon JonesUSA Ronda RouseyUSA Chris WeidmanUK Michael Bisping
USA Jon JonesUSA Miesha TateUSA Donald CerroneNLD Alistair Overeem
BRA José AldoBRA Cris CyborgUSA Jon JonesNLD Alistair Overeem
CAN Georges St-PierreBRA Cris CyborgUSA Brock LesnarNLD Gegard Mousasi
BRA Anderson SilvaUSA Gina CaranoBRA Demian MaiaUK Michael Bisping
  • From 2010, Fighter of the Year was awarded as The Charles 'Mask' Lewis Fighter of the Year in commemoration of Tapout co-founder Charles Lewis Jr.
  • From 2010, European Fighter of the Year was awarded as International Fighter of the Year, to the leading MMA fighter from outside of the Americas.

Fight of the Year

YearWinnerDefeatedMethod, RoundEvent2023-242022-232021-222020-212019-2020182017201620152014201320122011201020092008
USA Max HollowayUSA Justin GaethjeKO, 5UFC 300
RUS Islam MakhachevAUS Alexander VolkanovskiUD, 5UFC 284
CZE Jiří ProcházkaBRA Glover TeixeiraSub, 5UFC 275
BRA Deiveson FigueiredoMEX Brandon MorenoM Draw, 5UFC 256
CHN Weili ZhangPOL Joanna JędrzejczykSD, 5UFC 248
USA Tony FergusonUSA Anthony PettisTKO, 2UFC 229
USA Eddie AlvarezUSA Justin GaethjeKO, 3UFC 218
USA Cub SwansonKOR Doo Ho ChoiUD, 3UFC 206
USA Robbie LawlerCAN Rory MacDonaldTKO, 5UFC 189
BRA José AldoUSA Chad MendesUD, 5UFC 179
USA Jon JonesSWE Alexander GustafssonUD, 5UFC 165
USA Joe LauzonUSA Jamie VarnerSub, 3UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera
USA Frankie EdgarUSA Gray MaynardS Draw, 5UFC 125
BRA Anderson SilvaUSA Chael SonnenSub, 5UFC 117
USA Diego SanchezUSA Clay GuidaSD, 3The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
USA Chuck LiddellBRA Wanderlei SilvaUD, 3UFC 79

Knockout of the Year

YearWinnerKnocked outMethod, RoundEvent2023-242022-232021-222020-212019-2020182017201620152014201320122011201020092008
USA Max HollowayUSA Justin GaethjeKO, 5UFC 300
UK Leon EdwardsNGR Kamaru UsmanKO, 5UFC 278
USA Michael ChandlerUSA Tony FergusonKO, 2UFC 274
USA Joaquin BuckleyUSA Impa KasanganayKO, 2UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
USA Jorge MasvidalUSA Ben AskrenKO, 1UFC 239
BRA Amanda NunesBRA Cris CyborgKO, 1UFC 232
CMR Francis NgannouNLD Alistair OvereemKO, 1UFC 218
UK Michael PageBRA Evangelista SantosKO, 2Bellator 158
USA Holly HolmUSA Ronda RouseyKO, 2UFC 193
NZ Mark HuntUSA Roy NelsonKO, 2UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson
BRA Vitor BelfortUSA Luke RockholdKO, 1UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
BRA Edson BarbozaUK Terry EtimKO, 3UFC 142
BRA Anderson SilvaBRA Vitor BelfortKO, 1UFC 126
BRA Maurício RuaBRA Lyoto MachidaKO, 1UFC 113
USA Dan HendersonUK Michael BispingKO, 2UFC 100
BRA Wanderlei SilvaUSA Keith JardineKO, 1UFC 84

Submission of the Year

YearWinnerSubmittedMethod, RoundEvent2023-242022-232021-222020-212019-2020182017201620152014201320122011201020092008
BRA Diego LopesCAN Gavin TuckerArmbar, 1UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font
MEX Alexa GrassoKGZ Valentina ShevchenkoFace crank, 4UFC 285
BRA Charles OliveiraUSA Dustin PoirierRear-naked choke, 3UFC 269
RUS Khabib NurmagomedovUSA Justin GaethjeTriangle choke, 2UFC 254
BRA Demian MaiaUSA Ben AskrenRear-naked choke, 3UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren
RUS Zabit MagomedsharipovUSA Brandon DavisSuloev stretch, 2UFC 228
USA Demetrious JohnsonUSA Ray BorgArmbar, 5UFC 216
USA Nate DiazIRE Conor McGregorRear-naked choke, 2UFC 196
USA Ronda RouseyUSA Cat ZinganoStraight armbar, 1UFC 184
USA Ben SaundersUSA Chris HeatherlyOmoplata, 1UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos
USA Urijah FaberSLV Ivan MenjivarRear-naked choke, 1UFC 157
USA Frank MirBRA Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraKimura, 1UFC 140
KOR Chan Sung JungUSA Leonard GarciaTwister, 2UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
BRA Fabrício WerdumRUS Fedor EmelianenkoTriangle armbar, 1Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
USA Toby ImadaUSA Jorge MasvidalInverted triangle choke, 3Bellator 5
CAN Georges St-PierreUSA Matt HughesArmbar, 2UFC 79

Comeback of the Year

YearWinnervs.Method, RoundEvent2023-242022-232021-222020-212019-2020182017201620152014201320122011
UK Tom Aspinall"Career"
UK Leon EdwardsUSA Kamaru UsmanKO, 5UFC 278
USA Aljamain Sterling"Ridicule and Injury"
BRA Charles OliveiraUSA Michael ChandlerTKO, 2UFC 262
USA Stipe MiocicUSA Daniel CormierTKO, 4UFC 241
USA Angela LeeJPN Mei YamaguchiUD, 5Car accident, [ONE FC 71](2018-in-one-championship-one-championship-unstoppable-dreams)
USA Justin GaethjeUSA Michael JohnsonTKO, 2The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale
USA Miesha TateUSA Holly HolmSub, 5UFC 196
USA Eddie AlvarezUSA Gilbert MelendezSD, 3UFC 188
USA Dominick Cruz"Career"
USA Travis BrowneNLD Alistair OvereemKO, 1UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen
USA Frank MirBRA Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraSub, 1UFC 140
FRA Cheick KongoUSA Pat BarryKO, 1UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry

Upset of the Year

YearWinnerDefeatedMethod, RoundEvent2023-242022-232021-222020-212019-2020182017201620152014
USA Sean StricklandNGR Israel AdesanyaUD, 5UFC 293
MEX Alexa GrassoKGZ Valentina ShevchenkoSub, 4UFC 285
USA Julianna PeñaBRA Amanda NunesSub, 2UFC 269
BRA Adriano MoraesUSA Demetrious JohnsonKO, 2[ONE on TNT 1](2021-in-one-championship-one-on-tnt-1)
AUS Alexander VolkanovskiUSA Max HollowayUD, 5UFC 245
BRA Amanda NunesBRA Cris CyborgKO, 1UFC 232
USA Rose NamajunasPOL Joanna JędrzejczykTKO, 1UFC 217
UK Michael BispingUSA Luke RockholdKO, 1UFC 199
USA Holly HolmUSA Ronda RouseyKO, 2UFC 193
USA TJ DillashawBRA Renan BaraoTKO, 5UFC 173

Training, In-ring

YearThe Shawn Tompkins
Coach of the YearGym of the YearTrainer of the YearReferee of the YearRing-card Girl of the Year2023-242022-232021-222020-212019-2020182017201620152014201320122011201020092008
BRA Plinio CruzBRA The Fighting NerdsUSA Ian LariosUSA Herb DeanBRA Luciana Andrade
USA Mike BrownUSA American Top TeamUSA Dr. Heather LindenUSA Herb DeanUSA Brittney Palmer
NZ Eugene BaremanNZ City KickboxingUSA Dr. Heather LindenUK Marc GoddardUSA Brittney Palmer
USA Trevor WittmanUSA American Top TeamUSA Phil DaruUSA Herb DeanUSA Brittney Palmer
USA Trevor WittmanUSA American Top TeamUSA Phil DaruUSA Herb DeanUSA Brittney Palmer
USA Mike BrownUSA American Top TeamUSA Nick CursonUSA Herb DeanBRA Jhenny Andrade
USA Trevor WittmanUSA American Top TeamUSA Nick CursonUSA John McCarthyBRA Jhenny Andrade
IRE John KavanaghUSA American Top TeamUSA Mike DolceUSA John McCarthyBRA Jhenny Andrade
BRA Rafael CordeiroUSA Jackson-Wink MMA AcademyUSA Mike DolceUSA John McCarthyUSA Arianny Celeste
USA Duane LudwigUSA Team Alpha MaleUSA Mike DolceUSA Herb DeanUSA Arianny Celeste
USA Duane LudwigUSA Team Alpha MaleUSA Mike DolceUSA Herb DeanUSA Brittney Palmer
BRA Rafael CordeiroUSA Cesar Gracie Jiu-JitsuUSA Herb DeanUSA Brittney Palmer
USA Greg JacksonUSA Black HouseUSA Herb DeanUSA Arianny Celeste
USA Greg JacksonUSA Wand Fight TeamUSA Herb DeanUSA Arianny Celeste
USA Greg JacksonUSA Greg Jackson's Submission FightingUSA Arianny Celeste
USA Arianny Celeste
  • From 2012, Coach of the Year was awarded as The Shawn Tompkins Coach of the Year in commemoration of trainer Shawn Tompkins.

Promotion

YearLeading ManPersonality of the YearAnalyst of the YearBest Promotion2023-242022-232021-222020-212019-2020182017201620152014201320122011201020092008
USA Dana WhiteUSA Nina-Marie DanielleUK Michael BispingUFC
USA Dana WhiteUSA Joe RoganUK Michael BispingUFC
USA Dana WhiteUSA Joe RoganUK Michael BispingUFC
USA Dana WhiteUSA Daniel CormierUK Michael BispingUFC
USA Dana WhiteUSA Joe RoganUSA Daniel CormierUFC
USA Dana WhiteUSA Joe RoganUSA Daniel CormierUFC
USA Dana WhiteUSA Joe RoganUSA Dominick CruzUFC
USA Dana WhiteUSA Joe RoganUSA Dominick CruzUFC
USA Dana WhiteUSA Joe RoganUSA Dominick CruzUFC
USA Dana WhiteUSA Joe RoganUFC
USA Dana WhiteUSA Chael SonnenUFC
USA Dana WhiteUSA Joe RoganUFC
USA Dana WhiteUSA Joe RoganUFC
USA Dana WhiteUSA Joe RoganUFC
USA Dana WhiteUFC
USA Dana WhiteUFC

Media

YearMedia Source of the YearJournalist of the YearBest MMA Programming2023-242022-232021-222020-212019-2020182017201620152014201320122011201020092008
ESPN MMACAN Ariel HelwaniDana White's Contender Series
ESPN MMACAN Ariel HelwaniDana White's Contender Series
ESPN MMACAN Ariel HelwaniMorning Kombat
ESPN MMACAN Ariel HelwaniMorning Kombat
ESPN MMACAN Ariel HelwaniJRE MMA Podcast
MMA FightingCAN Ariel HelwaniThe Ultimate Fighter
MMA FightingCAN Ariel HelwaniThe Ultimate Fighter
MMA FightingCAN Ariel HelwaniThe Ultimate Fighter
MMA FightingCAN Ariel HelwaniUFC Embedded
MMAjunkie.comCAN Ariel Helwani
MMA FightingCAN Ariel Helwani
SherdogCAN Ariel Helwani
MMAjunkie.comCAN Ariel Helwani
MMAjunkie.comCAN Ariel Helwani
MMAjunkie.comUSA John Morgan
MMAjunkie.com
  • From 2010, Best Media Coverage was awarded as Media Source of the Year.

Special Achievement

YearLifetime Achievement AwardFighting Spirit of the Year2023-242022-232021-222020-212019-2020182017201620152014201320122011201020092008
USA Mark ColemanUSA Mark Coleman (Bravery - fearlessly rescuing family and loved ones from a burning building)
USA Ken ShamrockZWE Themba Gorimbo (Charity – building a water pump in Zimbabwe and putting others ahead of himself)
USA Kirik JennessUSA Kevin Holland (Bravery - in and out of the cage, helping his community in the face of danger on several occasions)
USA Matt HughesMEX Brandon Moreno (Perseverance - from being cut, to fighting back and becoming the first Mexican UFC champion)
RUS Abdulmanap NurmagomedovUSA Dustin Poirier (Charity - Good Fight Foundation)
BRA Wanderlei Silva
USA John McCarthy
USA Tito Ortiz
USA Bruce Buffer
USA Burt Watson
BRA Royce Gracie
USA Leon Tabbs
CAN Shawn Tompkins
USA Randy Couture
USA Charles Lewis, Jr.
USA John McCarthy

Defunct award categories

MMA Clothing & Equipment Brand of the Year

  • 2015 Bad Boy
  • 2016 Venum
  • 2017 Reebok
  • 2018 Reebok

Best MMA Brand

  • 2008 Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • 2009 TapouT

Most Memorable Ring Entrance

  • 2010 USA Jason Miller
  • 2011 USA Jason Miller

Best Lifestyle Clothing Brand

Best Overall Clothing.

  • 2008 TapouT Best MMA Clothing.
  • 2009 TapouT Best Lifestyle Clothing Brand.
  • 2010 TapouT
  • 2011 TapouT
  • 2012 Bad Boy
  • 2013 Bad Boy
  • 2014 Bad Boy

Best Technical Clothing Brand

Best MMA Shorts.

  • 2008 Sprawl
  • 2009 TapouT

Best Technical Clothing Brand.

  • 2010 Bad Boy
  • 2011 Bad Boy
  • 2012 Clinch Gear
  • 2013 Venum
  • 2014 Venum

Best Technical Equipment

Best MMA Gloves.

  • 2008 Fairtex
  • 2009 UFC / Century Best Technical Equipment.
  • 2010 Everlast
  • 2011 Everlast
  • 2012 Pretorian
  • 2013 Bad Boy
  • 2014 Everlast

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