The WMMA Press Awards is the longest running awards dedicated to to the women’s divisions of Mixed Martial Arts.
Since 2009, websites dedicated to covering the women’s divisions of the sport get together to honor the best of the year and give exposure to female talent across the planet.
Among the committee members (Past and Present):
- GINA BEGLEY – Host of Pro WMMA Now / Bluegrass MMA
- YAEL GRAUER – Writer for Sports Post
- PEDRO HENRIQUE – Editor for Da Made Ferro MMA
- CHARLIE JEWETT – Editor for CJ’s Report
- TIM PETERSON – WMMA Today
- MARQ PIOCOS – Editor for Wombat Sports
- ROBERT SARGENT – MMA Rising
- ELIAS STEFANESCU – Editor for Ground and Pound
- KRISTIN USRY – Editor for Women’s MMA Roundup
Here are the winners so far…
2016
Fight: Angela Lee vs. Mei Yamaguchi, ONE Championship: Ascent to Power
Fighter: Amanda Nunes
- Featherweight: Cris “Cyborg” Justino
- Bantamweight: Amanda Nunes
- Flyweight: Jennifer Maia
- Strawweight: Joanna Jedrzejczyk
- Atomweight: Ayaka Hamaski
Newcomer: Veronica Macedo
Amateur: Aleksandra Toncheva
Knockout: Charmaine Tweet def. Latoya Walker by spinning backfist, InvictaFC 17
Submission: Jenny Huang def. April Osenio by gogoplata, ONE Championship: Age of Domination
Promotion: UFC
Sponsor: V-Moda
“Might Mia” Inspirational Fighter: Miesha Tate
2015
Fight: Andrea Lee vs Rachael Ostovich, Invicta FC 14
Fighter: Holly Holm
- Featherweight: Cris “Cyborg” Justino
- Bantamweight: Holly Holm
- Flyweight: Julia Berezikova
- Strawweight: Joanna Jedrzejczyk
- Atomweight: Ayaka Hamasaki
Newcomer: Angela Lee
Amateur: Jamie Herrington
Knockout: Holly Holm def. Ronda Rousey by head kick and punches, UFC 193
Submission: Angela Lee def. Natalie Gonzales Hills by twister, One Championships 33
Promotion: UFC
Sponsor: Dragon Do
“Might Mia” Inspirational Fighter: Ashley Cummins & Celine Haga
2014
Fight: Hérica Tibúrcio vs. Michelle Waterson, InvictaFC 10
Fighter: Ronda Rousey
- Featherweight: Amanda Bell
- Bantamweight: Ronda Rousey
- Flyweight: DeAnna Bennett
- Strawweight: Joanna Jedrzejczyk
- Atomweight: Ayaka Hamasaki
Newcomer: Andrea Lee
Amateur: Amanda Lino
Knockout: Christine Stanlet def. Katie Anita Runyan by KO (flying spinning hook kick), XFS Tidal Wave
Submission: Katja Kankaanpää def. Stephanie Eggink by D’Arce choke, InvictaFC 8
Promotion: UFC
Sponsor: SportsFoods and MMA Road Hog
“Might Mia” Inspirational Fighter: Cat Zingano
Legacy Award: Barry Meyer
2013
Fight: Michelle Waterson vs Jessica Penne, Invicta FC 5
Fighter: Barb Honchak
- Featherweight: Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino
- Bantamweight: Ronda Rousey
- Flyweight: Barb Honchak
- Strawweight: Tecia Torres
- Atomweight: Michelle Waterson
Newcomer: Alida Gray
Amateur: Jessica Zomcik
Knockout: Holly Holm defeats Allanna Jones via Head Kick, Legacy Fighting Championship 21 & Alida Gray defeats Soannia Tiem via Punch, 4/7 Entertainment 12 – State of Emergency
Submission: Rose Namajunas defeats Kathina Cantron via Flying Armbar, Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson
Promotion: UFC & InvictaFC
Sponsor: Fight Chix
“Might Mia” Inspirational Fighter: Susie Wyatt
Legacy Award: Jeff Osbourne
2012
Fight: Sarah Kaufman vs Alexis Davis, Strikeforce: Rousey vs Tate
Fighter: Ronda Rousey
- Featherweight: Julia Budd
- Bantamweight: Ronda Rousey
- Flyweight: Jessica Eye
- Strawweight: Carla Esparza
- Atomweight: Jessica Penne
Fan Favorite: Bec Rawlings
Newcomer: Joanne Calderwood
Amateur: Tecia Torres
Knockout: Kaline Medeiros defeats Stephanie Eggink via KO at :07 of round 1, Beatdown MMA
Submission: Jessica Eye defeats Zoila Gurgel via Standing Arm Triangle Choke at :58 of round 1 at Bellator 83
Promotion: Invicta Fighting Championships
Sponsor: Tussle Fight Gear
“Might Mia” Inspirational Fighter: Megumi Fujii
2011
Fight: Patricia Vidonic vs. Chelsea Colarelli, BlackEye Promotions 5
Fighter: Ronda Rousey
- Featherweight: Ronda Rousey
- Bantamweight: Alexis Davis
- Flyweight: Barb Honchak
- Strawweight: Jessica Aguilar
- Atomweight: Naho Sugiyama
Fan Favorite: Cris “Cyborg” Justino
Newcomer: Ronda Rousey
Amateur: Taylor Stratford
Knockout: Heather Clark def. April Coutino by KO (Punch) at 0:10 of round 1, ECSC Friday Night Fights 1
Submission: Miesha Tate def. Marloes Coenen by Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) at 3:03 of round 4, Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson
Promotion: Jewels
Sponsor: Fight Chix and Tussle Fight Gear
2010
Fight: Roxanne Modafferi vs. Tara LaRosa, Moosin: God of Martial Arts
Fighter: Miesha Tate
- Featherweight: Cris Cyborg
- Bantamweight: Miesha Tate
- Flyweight: Carla Esparza
- Strawweight: Zoila Frausto & Ayaka Hamazaki
- Atomweight: Naho Sugiyama
Fan Favorite: Jessica Aguilar
Newcomer: Liz Carmouche
Amateur: Taylor Stratford
Knockout: Sarah Kaufman defeats Roxanne Modafferi (Slam), Strikeforce Challengers 9
Submission: Michelle Waterson defeats Ro Califano via Flying Armbar, Extreme Beatdown 6
Promotion: Tuff-n-uff
Sponsor: Tussle Fight Gear
Upset: Zoila Frausto defeats Rosi Sexton via KO in Round 1, Bellator 23
2009
Fight: Tara LaRosa vs. Alexis Davis, Extreme Challenge: “The War At The Shore”
Fighter: Sarah Kaufman
- Featherweight: Cris “Cyborg” Justino
- Bantamweight: Sarah Kaufman
- Flyweight: Tara Larosa
- Strawweight: Miku “Supernova” Matsumoto
Newcomer: Kerry Vera
Knockout: Stefanie Guimarães defeats Yvonne Reis by KO (Knee) at 0:49 of round one,
Bellator Fighting Championships 12
Submission: Miesha Tate defeats Liz Carreiro by Submission (Phantom Choke) at 2:48 of round three, Freestyle Cage Fighting 30
Promotion: Strikeforce
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