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.
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
Topics:
Holly Holm