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) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...

. 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

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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

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* 2018

Best MMA Brand

*2008

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*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 * 2014 Venum

Best Technical Equipment

Best MMA Gloves. * 2008 Fairtex * 2009 UFC / Century Best Technical Equipment. * 2010

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* 2011

* 2012 Pretorian * 2013 Bad Boy * 2014