Voting for the 2013 Women’s Mixed Martial Arts Awards concluded earlier this month and winners have now been crowned in more than a dozen categories. This year, reigning Invicta FC Flyweight Champion Barb “Little Warrior” Honchak has been named Female Fighter of the Year.
As in past years, 2013 once again featured many excellent women’s bouts and voting was very close for 2013 Fight of the Year. That distinction goes to the spirited title fight between Michelle “The Karate Hottie” Waterson and Jessica Penne at Invicta FC 5. A full list of all award winners is below.
Fight of the Year
Michelle Waterson vs Jessica Penne – Invicta Fighting Championships 5 (Watch)
Female Fighter of the Year
Barb Honchak (2-0 in 2013)
Female Featherweight (137-146) of the Year
Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino (2-0 at 145 in 2013)
Female Bantamweight (127-136) of the Year
Ronda Rousey (2-0 at 135 in 2013)
Female Flyweight (117-126) of the Year
Barb Honchak (2-0 at 125 in 2013)
Female Strawweight (107-116) of the Year
Tecia Torres (3-0 at 115 in 2013)
Female Atomweight (97-106) of the Year
Michelle Waterson (1-0 at 105 in 2013)
Female Newcomer of the Year
Alida Gray (4-0 in 2013)
Amateur Female Fighter of the Year
Jessica Zomcik (9-3; 3-0 in 2013)
Knockout of the Year
Holly Holm def. Allanna Jones by KO (Head Kick) at 2:22 of Round 2. (Watch)*
Alida Gray def. Soannia Tiem by KO (Punch) at 0:05 of Round 3. (Watch)*
*Co-winners; tie vote.
Submission of the Year
Rose Namajunas def. Kathina Catron by Submission (Flying Armbar) at 0:12 of Round 1. (Watch)
Promotion of the Year
Invicta Fighting Championships*
Ultimate Fighting Championship*
*Co-winners; tie vote.
Sponsor of the Year
Headline of the Year
Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche Become First Women to Compete In/Headline a UFC Event
Fan Vote: 2013 Favourite Female Fighter
TOTAL VOTES: 2251 (top five shown)
1) Claudia “Claudinha” Gadelha: 456 Votes (20.26%)
2) Roxanne “The Happy Warrior” Modafferi: 263 Votes (11.68%)
3) Bec “Rowdy” Hyatt: 202 Votes (8.97%)
4) “Alpha” Cat Zingano: 182 Votes (8.09%)
5) “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey: 175 Votes (7.77%)
Legacy Award
Inspirational Female Fighter of the Year
(Photo Credit: Esther Lin, AllElbows.com / InvictaFC.com)