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.
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
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
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