World MMA Awards

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World MMA Awards
Awarded forExcellence in the field of
Mixed martial arts
CountryUnited States
Presented byFighters Only Magazine
First awarded2008
WebsiteWorldMMAAwards.com
Television/radio coverage
NetworkVersus[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

Fighters

Year The Charles 'Mask' Lewis
Fighter of the Year
Female
Fighter of the Year
Breakthrough
Fighter of the Year
International
Fighter of the Year
2022-23[8] United Kingdom Leon Edwards Mexico Alexa Grasso Brazil Alex Pereira United Kingdom Leon Edwards
2021-22[9] Australia Alexander Volkanovski Kyrgyzstan Valentina Shevchenko United Kingdom Paddy Pimblett Australia Alexander Volkanovski
2020-21[10] Nigeria Kamaru Usman United States Rose Namajunas Mexico Brandon Moreno Nigeria Israel Adesanya
2019-20[11] Nigeria Israel Adesanya Brazil Amanda Nunes United States Jorge Masvidal Nigeria Israel Adesanya
2018[12] United States Daniel Cormier Brazil Amanda Nunes Nigeria Israel Adesanya Myanmar Aung La Nsang
2017[13] United States Max Holloway United States Rose Namajunas United States Brian Ortega Australia Robert Whittaker
2016[14] Republic of Ireland Conor McGregor Brazil Amanda Nunes United States Cody Garbrandt Russia Khabib Nurmagomedov
2015[15] Republic of Ireland Conor McGregor United States Holly Holm United States Holly Holm Republic of Ireland Conor McGregor
2014[16] United States Robbie Lawler United States Ronda Rousey United States Kelvin Gastelum Republic of Ireland Conor McGregor
2013[17] United States Chris Weidman United States Ronda Rousey United States Travis Browne Sweden Alexander Gustafsson
2012[18] United States Jon Jones United States Ronda Rousey United States Chris Weidman United Kingdom Michael Bisping
2011[19] United States Jon Jones United States Miesha Tate United States Donald Cerrone Netherlands Alistair Overeem
2010[20] Brazil José Aldo Brazil Cris Cyborg United States Jon Jones Netherlands Alistair Overeem
2009[21] Canada Georges St-Pierre Brazil Cris Cyborg United States Brock Lesnar Netherlands Gegard Mousasi
2008[22] Brazil Anderson Silva United States Gina Carano Brazil Demian Maia United Kingdom 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.[23]
  • 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

Year Winner Defeated Method, Round Event
2022-23[8] Russia Islam Makhachev Australia Alexander Volkanovski UD, 5 UFC 284
2021-22[9] Czech Republic Jiří Procházka Brazil Glover Teixeira Sub, 5 UFC 275
2020-21[10] Brazil Deiveson Figueiredo Mexico Brandon Moreno M Draw, 5 UFC 256
2019-20[11] China Weili Zhang Poland Joanna Jędrzejczyk SD, 5 UFC 248
2018[12] United States Tony Ferguson United States Anthony Pettis TKO, 2 UFC 229
2017[13] United States Eddie Alvarez United States Justin Gaethje KO, 3 UFC 218
2016[14] United States Cub Swanson South Korea Doo Ho Choi UD, 3 UFC 206
2015[15] United States Robbie Lawler Canada Rory MacDonald TKO, 5 UFC 189
2014[16] Brazil José Aldo United States Chad Mendes UD, 5 UFC 179
2013[17] United States Jon Jones Sweden Alexander Gustafsson UD, 5 UFC 165
2012[18] United States Joe Lauzon United States Jamie Varner Sub, 3 UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera
2011[19] United States Frankie Edgar United States Gray Maynard S Draw, 5 UFC 125
2010[20] Brazil Anderson Silva United States Chael Sonnen Sub, 5 UFC 117
2009[21] United States Diego Sanchez United States Clay Guida SD, 3 The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
2008[22] United States Chuck Liddell Brazil Wanderlei Silva UD, 3 UFC 79

Knockout of the Year

Year Winner Knocked out Method, Round Event
2022-23[8] United Kingdom Leon Edwards United States Kamaru Usman KO, 5 UFC 278
2021-22[9] United States Michael Chandler United States Tony Ferguson KO, 2 UFC 274
2020-21[10] United States Joaquin Buckley United States Impa Kasanganay KO, 2 UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
2019-20[11] United States Jorge Masvidal United States Ben Askren KO, 1 UFC 239
2018[12] Brazil Amanda Nunes Brazil Cris Cyborg KO, 1 UFC 232
2017[13] Cameroon Francis Ngannou Netherlands Alistair Overeem KO, 1 UFC 218
2016[14] United Kingdom Michael Page Brazil Evangelista Santos KO, 2 Bellator 158
2015[15] United States Holly Holm United States Ronda Rousey KO, 2 UFC 193
2014[16] New Zealand Mark Hunt United States Roy Nelson KO, 2 UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson
2013[17] Brazil Vitor Belfort United States Luke Rockhold KO, 1 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
2012[18] Brazil Edson Barboza United Kingdom Terry Etim KO, 3 UFC 142
2011[19] Brazil Anderson Silva Brazil Vitor Belfort KO, 1 UFC 126
2010[20] Brazil Maurício Rua Brazil Lyoto Machida KO, 1 UFC 113
2009[21] United States Dan Henderson United Kingdom Michael Bisping KO, 2 UFC 100
2008[22] Brazil Wanderlei Silva United States Keith Jardine KO, 1 UFC 84

Submission of the Year

Year Winner Submitted Method, Round Event
2022-23[8] Mexico Alexa Grasso Kyrgyzstan Valentina Shevchenko Sub, 4 UFC 285
2021-22[9] Brazil Charles Oliveira United States Dustin Poirier Sub, 3 UFC 269
2020-21[10] Russia Khabib Nurmagomedov United States Justin Gaethje Sub, 2 UFC 254
2019-20[11] Brazil Demian Maia United States Ben Askren Sub, 3 UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren
2018[12] Russia Zabit Magomedsharipov United States Brandon Davis Sub, 2 UFC 228
2017[13] United States Demetrious Johnson United States Ray Borg Sub, 5 UFC 216
2016[14] United States Nate Diaz Republic of Ireland Conor McGregor Sub, 2 UFC 196
2015[15] United States Ronda Rousey United States Cat Zingano Sub, 1 UFC 184
2014[16] United States Ben Saunders United States Chris Heatherly Sub, 1 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos
2013[17] United States Urijah Faber El Salvador Ivan Menjivar Sub, 1 UFC 157
2012[18] United States Frank Mir Brazil Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Sub, 1 UFC 140
2011[19] South Korea Chan Sung Jung United States Leonard Garcia Sub, 2 UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
2010[20] Brazil Fabrício Werdum Russia Fedor Emelianenko Sub, 1 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
2009[21] United States Toby Imada United States Jorge Masvidal Sub, 3 Bellator 5
2008[22] Canada Georges St-Pierre United States Matt Hughes Sub, 2 UFC 79

Comeback of the Year

Year Winner vs. Method, Round Event
2022-23[8] United Kingdom Leon Edwards United States Kamaru Usman KO, 5 UFC 278
2021-22[9] United States Aljamain Sterling "Ridicule and Injury"
2020-21[10] Brazil Charles Oliveira United States Michael Chandler TKO, 2 UFC 262
2019-20[11] United States Stipe Miocic United States Daniel Cormier TKO, 4 UFC 241
2018[12] Singapore Angela Lee Japan Mei Yamaguchi UD, 5 Car accident, ONE FC 71
2017[13] United States Justin Gaethje United States Michael Johnson TKO, 2 The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale
2016[14] United States Miesha Tate United States Holly Holm Sub, 5 UFC 196
2015[15] United States Eddie Alvarez United States Gilbert Melendez SD, 3 UFC 188
2014[16] United States Dominick Cruz "Career"
2013[17] United States Travis Browne Netherlands Alistair Overeem KO, 1 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen
2012[18] United States Frank Mir Brazil Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Sub, 1 UFC 140
2011[19] France Cheick Kongo United States Pat Barry KO, 1 UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry

Upset of the Year

Year Winner Defeated Method, Round Event
2022-23[8] Mexico Alexa Grasso Kyrgyzstan Valentina Shevchenko Sub, 4 UFC 285
2021-22[9] United States Julianna Peña Brazil Amanda Nunes Sub, 2 UFC 269
2020-21[10] Brazil Adriano Moraes United States Demetrious Johnson KO, 2 ONE on TNT 1
2019-20[11] Australia Alexander Volkanovski United States Max Holloway UD, 5 UFC 245
2018[12] Brazil Amanda Nunes Brazil Cris Cyborg KO, 1 UFC 232
2017[13] United States Rose Namajunas Poland Joanna Jędrzejczyk TKO, 1 UFC 217
2016[14] United Kingdom Michael Bisping United States Luke Rockhold KO, 1 UFC 199
2015[15] United States Holly Holm United States Ronda Rousey KO, 2 UFC 193
2014[16] United States TJ Dillashaw Brazil Renan Barao TKO, 5 UFC 173

Training, In-ring

Year The Shawn Tompkins
Coach of the Year
Gym of the Year Trainer of the Year Referee of the Year Ring-card Girl of the Year
2022-23[8] United States Mike Brown United States American Top Team United States Dr. Heather Linden United States Herb Dean United States Brittney Palmer
2021-22[9] New Zealand Eugene Bareman New Zealand City Kickboxing United States Dr. Heather Linden United Kingdom Marc Goddard United States Brittney Palmer
2020-21[10] United States Trevor Wittman United States American Top Team United States Phil Daru United States Herb Dean United States Brittney Palmer
2019-20[11] United States Trevor Wittman United States American Top Team United States Phil Daru United States Herb Dean United States Brittney Palmer
2018[12] United States Mike Brown United States American Top Team United States Nick Curson United States Herb Dean Brazil Jhenny Andrade
2017[13] United States Trevor Wittman United States American Top Team United States Nick Curson United States John McCarthy Brazil Jhenny Andrade
2016[14] Republic of Ireland John Kavanagh United States American Top Team United States Mike Dolce United States John McCarthy Brazil Jhenny Andrade
2015[15] Brazil Rafael Cordeiro United States Jackson-Wink MMA Academy United States Mike Dolce United States John McCarthy United States Arianny Celeste
2014[16] United States Duane Ludwig United States Team Alpha Male United States Mike Dolce United States Herb Dean United States Arianny Celeste
2013[17] United States Duane Ludwig United States Team Alpha Male United States Mike Dolce United States Herb Dean United States Brittney Palmer
2012[18] Brazil Rafael Cordeiro United States Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu United States Herb Dean United States Brittney Palmer
2011[19] United States Greg Jackson United States Black House United States Herb Dean United States Arianny Celeste
2010[20] United States Greg Jackson United States Wand Fight Team United States Herb Dean United States Arianny Celeste
2009[21] United States Greg Jackson United States Greg Jackson's Submission Fighting United States Arianny Celeste
2008[22] United States Arianny Celeste
  • From 2012, Coach of the Year was awarded as The Shawn Tompkins Coach of the Year in commemoration of trainer Shawn Tompkins.[24]

Promotion

Year Leading Man Personality of the Year Analyst of the Year Best Promotion
2022-23[8] United States Dana White United States Joe Rogan United Kingdom Michael Bisping UFC
2021-22[9] United States Dana White United States Joe Rogan United Kingdom Michael Bisping UFC
2020-21[10] United States Dana White United States Daniel Cormier United Kingdom Michael Bisping UFC
2019-20[11] United States Dana White United States Joe Rogan United States Daniel Cormier UFC
2018[12] United States Dana White United States Joe Rogan United States Daniel Cormier UFC
2017[13] United States Dana White United States Joe Rogan United States Dominick Cruz UFC
2016[14] United States Dana White United States Joe Rogan United States Dominick Cruz UFC
2015[15] United States Dana White United States Joe Rogan United States Dominick Cruz UFC
2014[16] United States Dana White United States Joe Rogan UFC
2013[17] United States Dana White United States Chael Sonnen UFC
2012[18] United States Dana White United States Joe Rogan UFC
2011[19] United States Dana White United States Joe Rogan UFC
2010[20] United States Dana White United States Joe Rogan UFC
2009[21] United States Dana White UFC
2008[22] United States Dana White UFC

Media

Year Media Source of the Year Journalist of the Year Best MMA Programming
2022-23[8] ESPN MMA Canada Ariel Helwani Dana White's Contender Series
2021-22[9] ESPN MMA Canada Ariel Helwani Morning Kombat
2020-21[10] ESPN MMA Canada Ariel Helwani Morning Kombat
2019-20[11] ESPN MMA Canada Ariel Helwani JRE MMA Podcast
2018[12] MMA Fighting Canada Ariel Helwani The Ultimate Fighter
2017[13] MMA Fighting Canada Ariel Helwani The Ultimate Fighter
2016[14] MMA Fighting Canada Ariel Helwani The Ultimate Fighter
2015[15] MMA Fighting Canada Ariel Helwani UFC Embedded
2014[16] MMAjunkie.com Canada Ariel Helwani
2013[17] MMA Fighting Canada Ariel Helwani
2012[18] Sherdog Canada Ariel Helwani
2011[19] MMAjunkie.com Canada Ariel Helwani
2010[20] MMAjunkie.com Canada Ariel Helwani
2009[21] MMAjunkie.com United States John Morgan
2008[22] MMAjunkie.com
  • From 2010, Best Media Coverage was awarded as Media Source of the Year.

Special Achievement

Year Lifetime Achievement Award[25] Fighting Spirit of the Year
2022-23[8] United States Ken Shamrock Zimbabwe Themba Gorimbo (Charity – building a water pump in Zimbabwe and putting others ahead of himself)
2021-22[9] United States Kirik Jenness United States Kevin Holland (Bravery - in and out of the cage, helping his community in the face of danger on several occasions)
2020-21[10] United States Matt Hughes Mexico Brandon Moreno (Perseverance - from being cut, to fighting back and becoming the first Mexican UFC champion)
2019-20[11] Russia Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov United States Dustin Poirier (Charity - Good Fight Foundation)
2018[26] Brazil Wanderlei Silva
2017 United States John McCarthy
2016 United States Tito Ortiz
2015[15] United States Bruce Buffer
2014[16] United States Burt Watson
2013[17] Brazil Royce Gracie
2012[18] United States Leon Tabbs
2011[19] Canada Shawn Tompkins
2010[20] United States Randy Couture
2009[21] United States Charles Lewis, Jr.
2008[27] United States John McCarthy

Defunct award categories

MMA Clothing & Equipment Brand of the Year

Best MMA Brand

Most Memorable Ring Entrance

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.

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