World MMA Award 2020 Winners: Israel, Amanda, Jorge on Top list
Due to the unexpected backdrop of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the winners for the 12th World MMA Awards 2020 have been announced through a virtual event.
Israel Adesanya has won the Fighter of the Year as well Jorge Masvidal have been recognized as the Breakthrough fighter of the Year as well as both aave won other prizes for their contribution to the sport in 2020 World MMA Awards winners.
In the women's fighting category wins goes to Amanda Nunes, while Britanny Palmer recognize as the Ringcard Girl of the Year.
World MMA Awards 2020: Full List of winners.
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.
Take a look at all the winners below...
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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