Every year Canadian fighters have amazing performances inside of cages across the world, and at the end of 2025 MM-EH will recognize the best of the best.
MM-EH has a select cadre of fighters, coaches, promotors, and other personalities who will come together in January 2026 to vote for their favourites of the past year.
MM-EH will award the following categories:
Canadian MMA fighter of the Year in a world promotion
Canadian MMA Fighter of the Year in a Canadian promotion
Fight of the Year featuring a Canadian in a world promotion
Fight of the Year in a Canadian promotion
The Ryan Jimmo Memorial* KO of the Year by a Canadian in a world promotion
KO of the Year in a Canadian promotion
Submission of the Year in a world promotion
Submission of the Year in a Canadian promotion
MMA Fight Promotion of the Year**
This page will populate with nominees throughout the year as events take place, so check back often to see which deserving individuals have been added. If you have a suggestion for what fighter or fight should be added, reach out to me on Instagram or fire me an email andy@mm-eh.ca
* Ryan Jimmo was a mixed martial artist from Saint John, New Brunswick, who tied the record (at the time) for the fastest KO in UFC history in his UFC debut when he knocked out Anthony Perosh in 7 seconds at UFC 149. Jimmo was murdered in 2016.
** The MMA Fight Promotion of the Year may or may not take place. MM-EH will reach out to the fight promotors themselves and ask them to vote, with the caveat that they must vote for a promotion other than their own! Will this happen? Wait and see!
Nominations
Canadian MMA fighter of the Year in a world promotion
Canadian MMA Fighter of the Year in a Canadian promotion
Fight of the Year featuring a Canadian in a world promotion
1- Jasmine Jasudavicius def Mayra Bueno Silva / UFC Saudi Arabi
2- Ferdaws Nayimi def Jacob Wiggins / LFA 202
Fight of the Year in a Canadian promotion
The Ryan Jimmo Memorial* KO of the Year by a Canadian in a major world promotion
KO of the Year in a Canadian promotion
1- Dany Mallette KO Dejan Kajic / BFL 82
2- Aiden Appel KO Obinna Onyemenam / Thicc Boy Fight Night 6
3- Yohan Lainesse KO Keanan Patershuk / Samourai MMA 13
4- Izaiah Deon KO Brandon Shoemaker / BFL 83
Submission of the Year in a world promotion
Submission of the Year in a Canadian promotion
1- Radley DaSilva Submits Drew Brokenshire with a bloody rear-naked choke at BFL 82
MMA Fight Promotion of the Year**