With Brazilians on the list, nominees for the 'MMA Oscar' are announced; see who stood out in 2020

C. Do Bronx, M. Dern, D. Figueiredo and E. Barboza are among those nominated for the 2020 MMA 'Oscar'. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS Montage

After a turbulent season, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the time has come to reward those who stood out in mixed martial arts in 2020. In the 13th 'Annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards', which covers not only fighters, but those who contribute to the advancement of the sport, check out the categories and who the nominees are.

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At the ceremony, Brazil will be represented in eight categories. Charles of the Bronx (UFC) Edson Barboza (UFC) Deiveson Figueiredo (UFC), Mackenzie dern (UFC) and Adriano Moraes (ONE Championship) compete between athletes. Luciana Andrade seeks the award for 'Best Ring Girl'.

Below, the categories and competitors. You can vote, until September 8th, for your favorite to win the award by clicking on the link. The date of the ceremony has not yet been announced.

Fighter of the Year

Kamaru Usman (CFU)

Brandon Moreno (CFU)

Yaroslav Amosov (Bellator)

Charles of the Bronx (CFU)

Jan Blachowicz (CFU)

Fighter of the Year

Mackenzie dern (CFU)

Kayla harrison (PFL)

Valentina Shevchenko (CFU)

Rose namajunas (CFU)

Manon Fiorot (CFU)

Revelation of the Year

Khamzat Shimaev (CFU)

Jiri Prochazka (CFU)

Brandon Moreno (CFU)

Yaroslav Amosov (Bellator)

Kevin holland (CFU)

Foreign Fighter of the Year

Vadim nemkov (Bellator)

Israel adesanya (CFU)

Yaroslav Amosov (Bellator)

Robert whittaker (CFU)

Jan Blachowicz (CFU)

Fight of the Year

Paul Daley x Sabah Homasi – Bellator 257

Edson Barboza x Shane burgos - UFC 262

Deiveson Figueiredo x Brandon Moreno I - UFC 256

Jiri Prochazka x Dominick reyes - UFC Las Vegas 25

Santiago Ponzinibbio x Miguel Baeza – UFC Las Vegas 28

Knockout of the Year

Joaquin buckley about Impa Kasanganay – Rotated kick -UFC Fight Island 5

Kamaru Usman about Jorge masvidal - Punch- UFC 261

Cory Sandhagen about Frankie Edgar – Flying knee – UFC Las Vegas 18

Edson Barboza about Shane burgos - Punch- UFC 262

Mamed Khalidov over Scott Askham – Flying kick – KSW 55

End of the Year

A. J. McKee about Darrion Caldwell – Choke – Bellator 253

Paul Craig about Jamahal hill - Triangle - UFC 264

Jimmy Flick about cody durden – Flying triangle – UFC Las Vegas 17

anthony hernandez about Rudolph Vieira – Guillotine – UFC 258

Khabib Nurmagomedov about Justin gaethje - Triangle - UFC 254

Come back on top

Paul Daley on Sabah Homasi – Bellator 257

Thanh Le on Martin Nguyen – ONE: Inside the Matrix

Sean Strickland (in career)

Rose namajunas (in career)

Charles of the Bronx x Michael chandler - UFC 262

Surprise of the Year

Adriano Moraes about Demetrious Johnson – ONE on TNT 1

Shana Dobson on Maria Agapova - UFC Las Vegas 18

Clay Collard about Anthony Pettis - PFL 2021 #1

Ok Rae Yoon on Eddie Alvarez – ONE on TNT 4

anthony hernandez about Rudolph Vieira - UFC 258

Coach of the Year

Eric Nicksick

Henri hooft

Mike Brown

Trevor wittman

Jason parillo

leader of the year

Phil Daru

Sam Calavitta

Jordan Sullivan

Chase Cichos

Bo Sandoval

Team of the Year

American Top Team

City Kickboxing

Elevation Fight Team

RVCA

Sanford MMA

Referee of the Year

Herb dean

Dan miragliotta

Mark Smith

Jason herzog

Marc goddard

'Ring Girl' of the Year

Arianny celeste

Luciana Andrade

Brooklyn Wren

Brittney palmer

Kasia Motloch Kejsi

Promoter of the Year

Dana White (UFC)

Ed Soares (LFA)

Mohammed Shahid (KHK MMA and Brave)

Densign White (IMMAF)

Scott Coker (Bellator)

Organization of the Year

Bellator MMA

LFA

Brave Combat Federation

UAE Warriors

UFC

Personality of the Year

Jon anik

Daniel Cormier

Joe Rogan

Laura sanko

Chael Sonnen

Commentator of the Year

Robin Black

Michael Bisping

Paul felder

Dan hardy

John McCarthy

Sportsmanship

Khabib Nurmagomedov

terrance mckinney

Brandon Moreno

Dustin poirier

Dana White