World MMA Awards

World MMA Awards
Awarded forExcellence in the field of
Mixed martial arts
CountryUnited States
Presented byFighters Only Magazine
First award2008
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
2023-24[8] Alex Pereira Zhang Weili Tom Aspinall Dricus du Plessis
2022-23[9] Leon Edwards Alexa Grasso Alex Pereira Leon Edwards
2021-22[10] Alexander Volkanovski Valentina Shevchenko Paddy Pimblett Alexander Volkanovski
2020-21[11] Kamaru Usman Rose Namajunas Brandon Moreno Israel Adesanya
2019-20[12] Israel Adesanya Amanda Nunes Jorge Masvidal Israel Adesanya
2018[13] Daniel Cormier Amanda Nunes Israel Adesanya Aung La Nsang
2017[14] Max Holloway Rose Namajunas Brian Ortega Robert Whittaker
2016[15] Conor McGregor Amanda Nunes Cody Garbrandt Khabib Nurmagomedov
2015[16] Conor McGregor Holly Holm Holly Holm Conor McGregor
2014[17] Robbie Lawler Ronda Rousey Kelvin Gastelum Conor McGregor
2013[18] Chris Weidman Ronda Rousey Travis Browne Alexander Gustafsson
2012[19] Jon Jones Ronda Rousey Chris Weidman Michael Bisping
2011[20] Jon Jones Miesha Tate Donald Cerrone Alistair Overeem
2010[21] José Aldo Cris Cyborg Jon Jones Alistair Overeem
2009[22] Georges St-Pierre Cris Cyborg Brock Lesnar Gegard Mousasi
2008[23] Anderson Silva Gina Carano Demian Maia 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.[24]
  • 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
2023-24[8] Max Holloway Justin Gaethje KO, 5 UFC 300
2022-23[9] Islam Makhachev Alexander Volkanovski UD, 5 UFC 284
2021-22[10] Jiří Procházka Glover Teixeira Sub, 5 UFC 275
2020-21[11] Deiveson Figueiredo Brandon Moreno M Draw, 5 UFC 256
2019-20[12] Weili Zhang Joanna Jędrzejczyk SD, 5 UFC 248
2018[13] Tony Ferguson Anthony Pettis TKO, 2 UFC 229
2017[14] Eddie Alvarez Justin Gaethje KO, 3 UFC 218
2016[15] Cub Swanson Doo Ho Choi UD, 3 UFC 206
2015[16] Robbie Lawler Rory MacDonald TKO, 5 UFC 189
2014[17] José Aldo Chad Mendes UD, 5 UFC 179
2013[18] Jon Jones Alexander Gustafsson UD, 5 UFC 165
2012[19] Joe Lauzon Jamie Varner Sub, 3 UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera
2011[20] Frankie Edgar Gray Maynard S Draw, 5 UFC 125
2010[21] Anderson Silva Chael Sonnen Sub, 5 UFC 117
2009[22] Diego Sanchez Clay Guida SD, 3 The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
2008[23] Chuck Liddell Wanderlei Silva UD, 3 UFC 79

Knockout of the Year

Year Winner Knocked out Method, Round Event
2023-24[8] Max Holloway Justin Gaethje KO, 5 UFC 300
2022-23[9] Leon Edwards Kamaru Usman KO, 5 UFC 278
2021-22[10] Michael Chandler Tony Ferguson KO, 2 UFC 274
2020-21[11] Joaquin Buckley Impa Kasanganay KO, 2 UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
2019-20[12] Jorge Masvidal Ben Askren KO, 1 UFC 239
2018[13] Amanda Nunes Cris Cyborg KO, 1 UFC 232
2017[14] Francis Ngannou Alistair Overeem KO, 1 UFC 218
2016[15] Michael Page Evangelista Santos KO, 2 Bellator 158
2015[16] Holly Holm Ronda Rousey KO, 2 UFC 193
2014[17] Mark Hunt Roy Nelson KO, 2 UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson
2013[18] Vitor Belfort Luke Rockhold KO, 1 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
2012[19] Edson Barboza Terry Etim KO, 3 UFC 142
2011[20] Anderson Silva Vitor Belfort KO, 1 UFC 126
2010[21] Maurício Rua Lyoto Machida KO, 1 UFC 113
2009[22] Dan Henderson Michael Bisping KO, 2 UFC 100
2008[23] Wanderlei Silva Keith Jardine KO, 1 UFC 84

Submission of the Year

Year Winner Submitted Method, Round Event
2023-24[8] Diego Lopes Gavin Tucker Armbar, 1 UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font
2022-23[9] Alexa Grasso Valentina Shevchenko Face crank, 4 UFC 285
2021-22[10] Charles Oliveira Dustin Poirier Rear-naked choke, 3 UFC 269
2020-21[11] Khabib Nurmagomedov Justin Gaethje Triangle choke, 2 UFC 254
2019-20[12] Demian Maia Ben Askren Rear-naked choke, 3 UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren
2018[13] Zabit Magomedsharipov Brandon Davis Suloev stretch, 2 UFC 228
2017[14] Demetrious Johnson Ray Borg Armbar, 5 UFC 216
2016[15] Nate Diaz Conor McGregor Rear-naked choke, 2 UFC 196
2015[16] Ronda Rousey Cat Zingano Straight armbar, 1 UFC 184
2014[17] Ben Saunders Chris Heatherly Omoplata, 1 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos
2013[18] Urijah Faber Ivan Menjivar Rear-naked choke, 1 UFC 157
2012[19] Frank Mir Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Kimura, 1 UFC 140
2011[20] Chan Sung Jung Leonard Garcia Twister, 2 UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
2010[21] Fabrício Werdum Fedor Emelianenko Triangle armbar, 1 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
2009[22] Toby Imada Jorge Masvidal Inverted triangle choke, 3 Bellator 5
2008[23] Georges St-Pierre Matt Hughes Armbar, 2 UFC 79

Comeback of the Year

Year Winner vs. Method, Round Event
2023-24[8] Tom Aspinall "Career" — —
2022-23[9] Leon Edwards Kamaru Usman KO, 5 UFC 278
2021-22[10] Aljamain Sterling "Ridicule and Injury" — —
2020-21[11] Charles Oliveira Michael Chandler TKO, 2 UFC 262
2019-20[12] Stipe Miocic Daniel Cormier TKO, 4 UFC 241
2018[13] Angela Lee Mei Yamaguchi UD, 5 Car accident, ONE FC 71
2017[14] Justin Gaethje Michael Johnson TKO, 2 The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale
2016[15] Miesha Tate Holly Holm Sub, 5 UFC 196
2015[16] Eddie Alvarez Gilbert Melendez SD, 3 UFC 188
2014[17] Dominick Cruz "Career" — —
2013[18] Travis Browne Alistair Overeem KO, 1 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen
2012[19] Frank Mir Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Sub, 1 UFC 140
2011[20] Cheick Kongo Pat Barry KO, 1 UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry

Upset of the Year

Year Winner Defeated Method, Round Event
2023-24[8] Sean Strickland Israel Adesanya UD, 5 UFC 293
2022-23[9] Alexa Grasso Valentina Shevchenko Sub, 4 UFC 285
2021-22[10] Julianna Peña Amanda Nunes Sub, 2 UFC 269
2020-21[11] Adriano Moraes Demetrious Johnson KO, 2 ONE on TNT 1
2019-20[12] Alexander Volkanovski Max Holloway UD, 5 UFC 245
2018[13] Amanda Nunes Cris Cyborg KO, 1 UFC 232
2017[14] Rose Namajunas Joanna Jędrzejczyk TKO, 1 UFC 217
2016[15] Michael Bisping Luke Rockhold KO, 1 UFC 199
2015[16] Holly Holm Ronda Rousey KO, 2 UFC 193
2014[17] TJ Dillashaw 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
2023-24[8] Plinio Cruz The Fighting Nerds Ian Larios Herb Dean Luciana Andrade
2022-23[9] Mike Brown American Top Team Dr. Heather Linden Herb Dean Brittney Palmer
2021-22[10] Eugene Bareman City Kickboxing Dr. Heather Linden Marc Goddard Brittney Palmer
2020-21[11] Trevor Wittman American Top Team Phil Daru Herb Dean Brittney Palmer
2019-20[12] Trevor Wittman American Top Team Phil Daru Herb Dean Brittney Palmer
2018[13] Mike Brown American Top Team Nick Curson Herb Dean Jhenny Andrade
2017[14] Trevor Wittman American Top Team Nick Curson John McCarthy Jhenny Andrade
2016[15] John Kavanagh American Top Team Mike Dolce John McCarthy Jhenny Andrade
2015[16] Rafael Cordeiro Jackson-Wink MMA Academy Mike Dolce John McCarthy Arianny Celeste
2014[17] Duane Ludwig Team Alpha Male Mike Dolce Herb Dean Arianny Celeste
2013[18] Duane Ludwig Team Alpha Male Mike Dolce Herb Dean Brittney Palmer
2012[19] Rafael Cordeiro Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu — Herb Dean Brittney Palmer
2011[20] Greg Jackson Black House — Herb Dean Arianny Celeste
2010[21] Greg Jackson Wand Fight Team — Herb Dean Arianny Celeste
2009[22] Greg Jackson Greg Jackson's Submission Fighting — — Arianny Celeste
2008[23] — — — — Arianny Celeste
  • From 2012, Coach of the Year was awarded as The Shawn Tompkins Coach of the Year in commemoration of trainer Shawn Tompkins.[25]

Promotion

Year Leading Man Personality of the Year Analyst of the Year Best Promotion
2023-24[8] Dana White Nina-Marie Danielle Michael Bisping UFC
2022-23[9] Dana White Joe Rogan Michael Bisping UFC
2021-22[10] Dana White Joe Rogan Michael Bisping UFC
2020-21[11] Dana White Daniel Cormier Michael Bisping UFC
2019-20[12] Dana White Joe Rogan Daniel Cormier UFC
2018[13] Dana White Joe Rogan Daniel Cormier UFC
2017[14] Dana White Joe Rogan Dominick Cruz UFC
2016[15] Dana White Joe Rogan Dominick Cruz UFC
2015[16] Dana White Joe Rogan Dominick Cruz UFC
2014[17] Dana White Joe Rogan — UFC
2013[18] Dana White Chael Sonnen — UFC
2012[19] Dana White Joe Rogan — UFC
2011[20] Dana White Joe Rogan — UFC
2010[21] Dana White Joe Rogan — UFC
2009[22] Dana White — — UFC
2008[23] Dana White — — UFC

Media

Year Media Source of the Year Journalist of the Year Best MMA Programming
2023-24[8] ESPN MMA Ariel Helwani Dana White's Contender Series
2022-23[9] ESPN MMA Ariel Helwani Dana White's Contender Series
2021-22[10] ESPN MMA Ariel Helwani Morning Kombat
2020-21[11] ESPN MMA Ariel Helwani Morning Kombat
2019-20[12] ESPN MMA Ariel Helwani JRE MMA Podcast
2018[13] MMA Fighting Ariel Helwani The Ultimate Fighter
2017[14] MMA Fighting Ariel Helwani The Ultimate Fighter
2016[15] MMA Fighting Ariel Helwani The Ultimate Fighter
2015[16] MMA Fighting Ariel Helwani UFC Embedded
2014[17] MMAjunkie.com Ariel Helwani —
2013[18] MMA Fighting Ariel Helwani —
2012[19] Sherdog Ariel Helwani —
2011[20] MMAjunkie.com Ariel Helwani —
2010[21] MMAjunkie.com Ariel Helwani —
2009[22] MMAjunkie.com John Morgan —
2008[23] MMAjunkie.com — —
  • From 2010, Best Media Coverage was awarded as Media Source of the Year.

Special Achievement

Year Lifetime Achievement Award[26] Fighting Spirit of the Year
2023-24[8] Mark Coleman Mark Coleman (Bravery - fearlessly rescuing family and loved ones from a burning building)
2022-23[9] Ken Shamrock Themba Gorimbo (Charity – building a water pump in Zimbabwe and putting others ahead of himself)
2021-22[10] Kirik Jenness Kevin Holland (Bravery - in and out of the cage, helping his community in the face of danger on several occasions)
2020-21[11] Matt Hughes Brandon Moreno (Perseverance - from being cut, to fighting back and becoming the first Mexican UFC champion)
2019-20[12] Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Dustin Poirier (Charity - Good Fight Foundation)
2018[27] Wanderlei Silva —
2017 John McCarthy —
2016 Tito Ortiz —
2015[16] Bruce Buffer —
2014[17] Burt Watson —
2013[18] Royce Gracie —
2012[19] Leon Tabbs —
2011[20] Shawn Tompkins —
2010[21] Randy Couture —
2009[22] Charles Lewis, Jr. —
2008[28] 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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