The World MMA Awards have been revealed for 2020 and the likes of Israel Adesanya and Jorge Masvidal have been recognized for their contribution to the sport.
The voting period to be considered in each category was January 2019- July 2020. The awards have taken place since 2012 and are considered the Oscars of the MMA world, with fans voting online for who they want to win. Below is a breakdown of who won each category (h/t World MMA Awards). Adesanya was a major winner at the show, winning both "Charles 'Mask' Fighter Of The Year" and "International Fighter Of The Year" after his tremendous couple of years with UFC that has led him to middleweight glory and now on the verge of fighting for the light-heavyweight championship vs. Jan Blachowicz
Charles ‘Mask’ Lewis Fighter Of The Year : Israel Adesanya
Female Fighter Of The Year : Amanda Nunes
Breakthrough Fighter Of The Year: Jorge Masvidal
International Fighter Of The Year: Israel Adesanya
Fight of the Year: Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk - UFC 248
Knockout of the Year: Jorge Masvidal KO vs. Ben Askren - Flying Knee – UFC 239
Submission of the Year: Demian Maia Rear-Naked Choke vs. Ben Askren - UFC on ESPN+20
Comeback of the Year: Stipe Miocic (Fight/Career) vs. Daniel Cormier II
Upset of the Year: Alexander Volkanovski def. Max Holloway - UFC 245
Shawn Tompkins Coach Of The Year: Trevor Wittman
Trainer Of The Year: Phil Daru
Gym of the Year: American Top Team
Referee of the Year: Herb Dean
Ringcard Girl of the Year: Britanny Palmer
Leading Man: Dana White
Best Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
Personality of the Year: Joe Rogan
Analyst of the Year: Daniel Cormier
Best MMA Programming: Joe Rogan Experience
MMA Media Source of the Year: ESPN
MMA Journalist of the Year: Ariel Helwani
Fighting Spirit of the Year: Dustin Poirier - Good Fight Foundation
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