The World MMA Awards will return to an in-person ceremony for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic this December.
Rob Hewitt, CEO of Fighters Only, announced that the 14th iteration of the event will take place on Dec. 8 at the SAHARA Las Vegas to celebrate the achievements from the best of the MMA industry.
“The past number of years have been challenging for not only us but the entire events industry. However, despite the difficulties and obstacles, we never stopped staging the World MMA Awards and each year we have regained important elements to bring back fully, what makes our awards show special,” Hewitt said in a release. “With that in mind, I am really excited for this year’s event to back to a big stage at a venue that could not be more iconic to Las Vegas than the SAHARA.
“I would also like to thank the fans. The sport is nothing without them and as the years have gone by it is amazing to see their growth, not just in terms of participation in voting, but in how informed and deliberated their decisions have been as to who wins.” The World MMA Awards will “achievements and performances of the people who make the sport what it is during the twelve-month period between July 2021 and June 2022.” Winners are selected for categories such as the Lifetime Achievement Award, Fighter of the Year, Knockout of the Year, Upset of the Year and Best Promotion of the Year, to name a few. Sherdog.com is one of five outlets up for MMA Media Source of the Year. Voting for the World MMA Awards is currently closed.
“We look forward to welcoming our nominees, special guests, industry peers, and VIPs back to celebrate in person at the 14th Annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards,” Hewitt said.
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