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Nominees for the 15th annual fan-selected World MMA Awards have
been announced, and your favorite outlet—hopefully—is up for MMA
Media Source of the Year.
Fighters Only Magazine, which has covered mixed martial arts since
2005 and launched its annual awards in 2008, on Tuesday announced
the nominees in over 20 categories for the 15th edition of its
World MMA Awards. The contest year covers July 1, 2022 to June 30,
2023. The categories cover a broad range of subjects including
fighters, fight outcomes, coaches, promoters, ring card girls,
media outlets, and the recently added “Fighting Spirit Award,”
which honors fighters for courageous behavior in or out of the cage
as well as good citizenship and philanthropy.
“I am honored and excited to have reached a 15-year anniversary
with the Fighters Only World MMA Awards,” Fighters Only CEO Rob
Hewitt said in a press release. “To see the growth of the sport
during that time has filled me full of joy and this year’s nominees
are a true representation of this growth. It is the most
international Awards in our history and this year we will truly
celebrate the best of MMA across the globe.”
Last year marked the World MMA Awards’ return to a live, in-person
ceremony after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the event into a
virtual format for two years, and the 2023 ceremony will continue
the tradition of Las Vegas galas for nominees and fans.
Winners of the World MMA Awards are determined by fan voting. This
year’s voting period is now open and will close on Sept. 30, 2023.
A comprehensive list of categories and nominees can be
found at the World MMA Awards website, and votes can be cast there
on desktop as well as mobile browsers.