The 2010 World MMA Awards is taking place tonight at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The show is hosted by mma legend Randy Couture and television reporter Molly Qerim.
Fans can catch the show live at Versus.com beginning at 10:30PM EST (7:30PM PST).
The event, which was launched by “Fighters Only” […]
The 2010 World MMA Awards is taking place tonight at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The show is hosted by mma legend Randy Couture and television reporter Molly Qerim.
The event, which was launched by “Fighters Only” in 2008, sees a list of twenty categories which include awards for categories such as Fighter of the Year, Fight of the Year, all the way to Reporter of the Year.
The MMA News will provide regular updates once winners are announced.
Here is a full list of the categories and winners
Referee of the Year
– Herb Dean
Best Technical Clothing Brand
– Bad Boy
Best Technical Equipment Brand
– Everlast MMA
Media Source of the Year
– MMA Junkie
Best Promotion
– Ultimate Fighting Championship
Submission of the Year
– Fabricio Werdum vs. Fedor Emelianenko at “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum”
Gym of the Year
– Wand Fight Team
MMA Journalist of the Year
– Ariel Helwani
Coach of the Year
– Greg Jackson
Best Lifestyle Clothing Brand
– TapouT
International Fighter of the Year
– Alistair Overeem
Ring Girl of the Year
– Arianny Celeste
Leading Man of the Year
– Dana White
Outstanding Contribution to MMA
– Randy Couture
Most Memorable Ring Entrance
– Jason “Mayhem” Miller
Fight of the Year
– Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen at UFC 117
Female Fighter of the Year
– Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos
KO of the Year
– Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Lyoto Machida at UFC 113
Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
– Jon Jones
Charles “Mask” Lewis Fighter of the Year
– Jose Aldo
If you’re looking for something to do half-way through the TUF 12 finale tonight, you can flip to Versus and check out the World MMA Awards and hopefully get to see someone pull a Diego and make a fool of themselves while accepting an award pissed out…
Even if you don’t have cable and are stealing the Internet signal of a neighbor, we’ve got you covered HERE with the live stream of the event.
If you’re really into the show and can’t wait until tomorrow to comment on it, go to Versus.com via the link above where our man, Chad Dundas will be liveblogging the entire show.
*Editor’s Note: It has been duly noted that none of the Potato Nation saw fit to nominate us for any of this year’s awards
Press Release
FightZone TV is once again proud to sponsor The “Fighters Only Magazine” World Mixed Martial Arts Awards taking place Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at The Pearl inside the Palms Casino Resort at 7:30 p.m.
FightZone TV’s Vegas based MMA 30 program with Host Dave Farra will be there to capture all the action and highlights […]
Press Release
FightZone TV is once again proud to sponsor The “Fighters Only Magazine” World Mixed Martial Arts Awards taking place Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at The Pearl inside the Palms Casino Resort at 7:30 p.m.
FightZone TV’s Vegas based MMA 30 program with Host Dave Farra will be there to capture all the action and highlights from the Red Carpet Ceremonies to the Backstage and Behind The Scenes moments which will be aired on a future FightZone TV Presents MMA 30 episode.
The 3rd Annual World Mixed Martial Arts Awards will be hosted by UFC legend Randy Couture and will feature a night of celebrities from the world of sports and entertainment in a black-tie celebration. The Awards show gives fans across the globe the chance to cast their vote on which athletes, brands and industry professionals have made the greatest impact on the fast growing sport in the last 12 months.
Fans from around the world have voted on their favorites for Fighter of the Year, Submission of the Year, Ring Girl of the Year, KO of the Year and new categories such as Referee of the Year and Best Technical MMA Clothing.
The Pearl is Las Vegas’ premier concert theater boasting accommodations for up to 2,500 ticket holders. Featuring a stage just four feet from the floor and the furthest seating area being a mere 120 feet from the stage, The Pearl offers the utmost in intimate viewing of your favorite acts. Private and semi-private skyboxes are located on each side of the venue offering private bars, lounges and restrooms. The Pearl is a marvel of modern technology using only top quality sound and video equipment throughout. Hard wired to The Studio at The Palms, The Pearl allows artists to create a cost-effective live album with efficiency and without additional venue set-up. The Pearl was voted Best Concert Venue (Vegas Seven), Best Sound (Las Vegas Weekly) and Best Concert Venue (Review Journal’s Best of Las Vegas). For more information, please visit www.palms.com.
Tickets are priced at $59, $79 and $99, plus additional fees and will go on sale Saturday, September 11 at 1:00 p.m. The Palms Casino Resort has partnered with the Fighters Only World Mixed Martial Arts Awards to offer all Nevada residents, military personnel and students the opportunity to purchase two tickets for the price of one. The buy-one-get-one offer is available now. Fans simply show their local, military or student ID at the Palms Box Office to receive the special offer on any priced ticket. Those purchasing online can use the code “LOCAL” at www.ticketmaster.com.
Tickets will also allow fans to party with the celebrities at the official after-party hosted by Arianny Celeste inside the legendary Playboy Club.
Tickets can be purchased at The Pearl Box Office, by calling 702-944-3200 or at any Ticketmaster location.
About FightZone TV
FightZone.TV Proudly Presents the best MMA Events from the US, Canada and UK and is available to over 47 million+ Homes. Airing on Sun Sports (6 million+ Florida Homes), Sport South (9 Million+ Homes in GA, TN, AL, MS, NC, SC & Nationally on FSN Sports on DIRECTV (18 million+) and The Dish Network (13 Million+), AT&T U-verse (2 Million+ CA, TX & Midwest) and thousands of Sports Bars and Sport Related locations across the nation.
FightZone TV distributes 3 Programs: 1.5 hour fights from a variety of locations and Promoter Partners. Jay Adams Brawl Call – a 1/2 hr MMA Behind the Scenes show and MMA 30 w/ Host Dave Farra, a fast paced 1/2 hr. Las Vegas based MMA News, Reviews and Interviews show.
For more information and Airing Schedules visit www.FightZone.TV
This is the last week to cast your votes for the 2010 World Mixed Arts Awrds.
The initial nomination period is over which saw fans nominate fighters, brand and fight for the particular categories. Now the top five nominees for each category await fans to choose their favorite across 20 different award categories including Fighter […]
This is the last week to cast your votes for the 2010 World Mixed Arts Awrds.
The initial nomination period is over which saw fans nominate fighters, brand and fight for the particular categories. Now the top five nominees for each category await fans to choose their favorite across 20 different award categories including Fighter of the Year, Knockout of the Year, and Best Lifestyle Apparel
The Fighters Only World MMA Awards is set to return even bigger and better with a live ceremony held on Wednesday December 1st 2010 in the exclusive Pearl Concert Theatre inside the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
“The anticipation for the 2010 awards has been a little overwhelming,” says Rob Hewitt, President and CEO of Fighters Only. “I couldn’t be more thrilled by the potential of this year’s event. Last year’s ceremony opened many people’s eyes: ‘seeing is believing’ so more and more people want to get behind the awards. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who’s supported us in making the World MMA Awards a landmark occasion in the industry’s calendar, and appeal to the fans to let their voices be heard. ”
The Charles ‘Mask’ Lewis Fighter of the Year
Fight of the Year
KO of the Year
Submission of the Year
Best Promotion
Leading Man of the Year
International Fighter of the Year
Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
Female Fighter of the Year
Coach of the Year
Gym of the Year
Ring Girl of the Year
Best Lifestyle Clothing Brand
Referee of the Year
Most Memorable Ring Entrance
Best Technical Equipment Brand
Best Technical Clothing Brand
Media Source of the Year
MMA Journalist of the Year
The 2010 World MMA Awards is taking place tonight at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The show is hosted by mma legend Randy Couture and television reporter Molly Qerim.
