MMA
World MMA Oscars were handed out yesterday. Who dominated each category?
Octagon MMA has had an absolutely crucial year. The Czechoslovakian organisation hosted Tipsport Gamechanger, which has seen them acquire some exceptional fighters, dominate Germany and begin expansion into the UK. In short, a lot has happened and Oktagon has seen four MMA Oscars nominations.
The 2023 MMA Oscars were handed out last night in Las Vegas. No major sensations, though, as the UFC dominated most of the awards.
MMA Oscars
As it happens, as the year draws to a close, the Oscars are handed out in the world of mixed martial arts, just as they are in the world of film.
The night belonged not only to fighters, but also to world MMA organizations, personalities from this environment and to the media representatives.
The World MMA Awards, which date back to 2008, are awarded in 22 categories. As you might expect, most of the categories were dominated by the world’s number one organization, the UFC.
Leon Ewards in particular reigned supreme, dominating four categories. Alexa Grasso went for the award three times. Alex Pereira had a special year, he also won one award.
The results
The list of winners of the most prestigious awards in the world of MMA for the past year:
Journalist of the Year – Ariel Helwani
Media of the Year – ESPN
Submission of the Year – Alexa Grasso (vs Valentina Shevchenko, face crank, UFC 295)
Gym of the Year – American Top Team
Fighting Spirit – Tjemba Gorimbo
Coach of the Year – Heather Linden
Surprise of the Year – Alexa Grasso (vs Valentina Shevchenko, UFC 295)
Knockout of the Year – Leon Edwards (vs Kamaru Usman, headkick, UFC 278)
Judge of the Year – Dean Herb
Promoter of the Year – Dana White
Organization of the Year – UFC
Show of the Year – Dana White’s Contender Series
Comeback of the Year – Leon Edwards
Coach of the Year – Mike Brown
International Fighter of the Year – Leon Edwards
Personality of the Year – Joe Rogan
Jumper of the Year – Alex Pereira
Ring Girl of the Year – Brittney Palmer
Fight of the Year – Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski (UFC 284)
Fighter of the Year – Leon Edwards
Fighter of the Year – Alexa Grasso
Lifetime Achievement Award – Ken Shamrock
Source: World MMA Awards
