Issue 140
April 2016
The top quotes from the winners’ speeches at the Eighth Annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards.
“Kings MMA is my life. Praise to Jesus and, oh, happy day.”
Rafael Cordeiro hails his second ‘Coach of the Year’ award.
“I wouldn’t be able to be here if there wasn’t someone as dominating as Ronda Rousey out there. I want to keep going to the top!”
Holly Holm thanks the victim of her ‘Knockout of the Year’.
“I knew this sport was going to be great when I got into it. I worked for short money, I worked in the roach coach motels, I did everything all of us did growing into this sport because I knew this sport was going to be great.”
Bruce Buffer, who collected his ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award.
“Where’s the diversity? Every year the same thing! This is just like the Oscars!”
Matt Serra jokes about Dana White’s eighth straight ‘Leading Man of the Year’.
“This is probably the silliest award of the night, but I am very, very honored!”
Arianny Celeste defends her ‘Ringcard Girl of The Year’ title.
“Rory and his team did a great job of pushing me that night. It took two of us to go out there and showcase a lot of heart.”
Robbie Lawler shows respect to ‘Fight of the Year’ opponent Rory MacDonald.
“I apologize I can’t be there at the awards but I’m out there putting in the true work it takes to keep you fed. So thank you and thank me.”
Conor McGregor: your humble ‘Fighter of the Year’.
“You are the best athletes in the world – so open and honest. You are the most inspiring people I have ever met in my life.”
‘MMA Journalist of the Year’ Ariel Helwani.
Your winners of the 8th World MMA Awards
Charles ‘Mask’ Lewis Fighter of the Year; International Fighter of the Year
Conor McGregor
Female Fighter of the Year; Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
Holly Holm
Knockout of the Year; Upset of the Year
Holly Holm vs. Ronda Rousey
Submission of the Year
Ronda Rousey vs. Cat Zingano
Fight of the Year
Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald
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