World MMA Awards
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
- 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
Knockout of the Year
Submission of the Year
Comeback of the Year
Upset of the Year
Training, In-ring
- From 2012, Coach of the Year was awarded as The Shawn Tompkins Coach of the Year in commemoration of trainer Shawn Tompkins.
Promotion
Media
- From 2010, Best Media Coverage was awarded as Media Source of the Year.
Special Achievement
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 Jason Miller
- 2011 Jason Miller
Best Lifestyle Clothing Brand
- 2008 TapouT
- 2009 TapouT
- 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
- 2008 Fairtex
- 2009 UFC / Century