Results from ‘2016 World MMA Awards’


Last night the 2016 World MMA Awards went down in Las Vegas at The Venetian.

The event, which was hosted by MMA veteran Urijah Faber, was a memorable one that even saw Conor McGregor throw some verbal jabs at UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum.

The event was also a big one for UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm who won 3 awards.

Below is the full list of winners from the event.

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Charles ‘Mark’ Lewis “Fighter of the Year”
– Conor McGregor

Female Fighter of the Year
– Holly Holm

Breakthrough Fighter of the Year:
– Holly Holm

Fight of the Year:
– Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald II

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KO of the Year:
– Holly Holm vs. Ronda Rousey

Submission of the Year:
– Ronda Rousey vs. Cat Zingano

Comeback of the Year:
– Eddie Alvarez vs. Gilbert Melendez

Upset of the Year:
– Holly Holm vs. Ronda Rousey

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Shawn Tompkins Coach of the Year:
– Rafael Cordeiro (Kings MMA)

Trainer of the Year:
– Mike Dolce

Gym of the Year:
– Jackson-Wink MMA

Referee of the Year:
– ‘Big’ John McCarthy

Ring card Girl of the Year:
– Arianny Celeste

Leading Man:
– Dana White

Best Promotion:
– Ultimate Fighting Championship

Personality of the Year:
– Joe Rogan

Analyst of the Year:
– Dominick Cruz

Best MMA Programming:
– UFC Embedded

MMA Media Source of the Year:
– MMA Fighting

MMA Journalist of the Year:
– Ariel Helwani

Best MMA Clothing & Equipment Brand:
– BAD BOY