The World MMA Awards are awards presented by ''Fighters Only'' magazine to honor exceptional performance in various aspects of
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
. 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
* 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.
Charles Lewis Jr. (June 23, 1963 – March 11, 2009) was an American businessman, promoter and entertainer. Known by his nickname "Mask", Lewis founded the Tapout clothing line in 1997, which eventually became a multimillion-dollar clothing co ...
* 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
The Americas, which are sometimes collectively called America, are a landmass comprising the totality of North and South America. The Americas make up most of the land in Earth's Western Hemisphere and comprise the New World.
Along with th ...
.
Fight of the Year
Knockout of the Year
Submission of the Year
Comeback of the Year
Upset of the Year
Training, In-ring
Promotion
Media
* From 2010, ''Best Media Coverage'' was awarded as ''Media Source of the Year''.
Special Achievement
Best MMA Twitter Personality
* 2020
Caposa
* 2021
Caposa
* 2022
Caposa
Best MMA Programming
* 2015 UFC Embedded
* 2016
The Ultimate Fighter
''The Ultimate Fighter'' is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Pilgrim Media Group currently airing on ESPN+. It previously aired for fourteen s ...
* 2017
The Ultimate Fighter
''The Ultimate Fighter'' is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Pilgrim Media Group currently airing on ESPN+. It previously aired for fourteen s ...
* 2018
The Ultimate Fighter
''The Ultimate Fighter'' is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Pilgrim Media Group currently airing on ESPN+. It previously aired for fourteen s ...
* 2019
JRE MMA Podcast
* 2020
Morning Kombat
MMA Clothing & Equipment Brand of the Year
* 2015
Bad Boy
* 2016
Venum
Venum is a French manufacturer of apparel and equipment for various martial arts, combat sports, and fitness including mixed martial arts, boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and karate. Venum operates in several areas around the world includi ...
* 2017
Reebok
Reebok International Limited () is an American fitness footwear and clothing manufacturer that is a part of Authentic Brands Group. It was established in England in 1958 as a companion company to J.W. Foster and Sons, a sporting goods company ...
* 2018
Reebok
Reebok International Limited () is an American fitness footwear and clothing manufacturer that is a part of Authentic Brands Group. It was established in England in 1958 as a companion company to J.W. Foster and Sons, a sporting goods company ...
Defunct award categories
Best MMA Brand
*2008
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
*2009
TapouT
Most Memorable Ring Entrance
*2010
Jason Miller
*2011
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
Venum is a French manufacturer of apparel and equipment for various martial arts, combat sports, and fitness including mixed martial arts, boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and karate. Venum operates in several areas around the world includi ...
* 2014
Venum
Venum is a French manufacturer of apparel and equipment for various martial arts, combat sports, and fitness including mixed martial arts, boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and karate. Venum operates in several areas around the world includi ...
Best Technical Equipment
Best MMA Gloves.
* 2008
Fairtex
* 2009 UFC / Century
Best Technical Equipment.
* 2010
Everlast
Erik Francis Schrody (born August 18, 1969), known by his stage name Everlast, is an American musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter, who was the frontman for hip hop group House of Pain. He was also part of the hip hop supergroup La Coka ...
* 2011
Everlast
Erik Francis Schrody (born August 18, 1969), known by his stage name Everlast, is an American musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter, who was the frontman for hip hop group House of Pain. He was also part of the hip hop supergroup La Coka ...
* 2012
Pretorian
* 2013
Bad Boy
* 2014
Everlast
Erik Francis Schrody (born August 18, 1969), known by his stage name Everlast, is an American musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter, who was the frontman for hip hop group House of Pain. He was also part of the hip hop supergroup La Coka ...
References
External links
* {{Official website, http://www.worldmmaawards.com/
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Mixed martial arts
Sports trophies and awards