Which UFC fighter won Fighter of the Year 2021?

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman won the Male Fighter of the Year 2021 title at the recently concluded World MMA Awards.

Women's strawweight queen Rose Namajunas was awarded the Female Fighter of the Year award.

Kamaru Usman had an incredible year in 2021, successfully defending his title three times. 'The Nigerian Nightmare' started the calendar year by knocking out Gilbert Burns in the third round at UFC 258.

He then settled his beef with the 'BMF' champion Jorge Masvidal by starching 'Gamebred' in the second round in spectacular fashion at UFC 261.

Most recently, Kamaru Usman defeated former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington at UFC 268. The fight was a constant back-and-forth battle where the two welterweights took each other to the limit. Usman won the fight via unanimous decision.

Rose Namajunas defeated former champion Zhang Weili twice in 2021. Namajunas shocked the world when she defeated Weili at UFC 261 after knocking the Chinese fighter down with a head kick.

In the rematch, Namajunas displayed technical superiority against Weili and successfully secured a split-decision victory at UFC 268.

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Trevor Wittman, who trains three top UFC fighters, won Coach of the Year at the WMMA Awards

Trevor Wittman was voted Coach of the Year at the ceremony. Wittman, who manages Rose Namajunas, Kamaru Usman and Justin Gaethje, had possibly the best year of his coaching career as three of his elite fighters went undefeated in 2021.

Although Justin Gaethje only had one fight in 2021 against Michael Chandler, the lightweight battle was an exciting and memorable affair for the fans. Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler engaged in an absolute barn burner.

The lightweights came in all guns blazing and were both rocked multiple times over the course of the fight.

Gaethje was eventually awarded a unanimous decision victory.

Overall, Wittman has an impressive record of 6-0 with his fighters this year.

Trevor Wittman spoke about his win at the WMMA Awards and humbly referred to himself as a "high-level cheerleader." The 47-year-old is looking forward to another year of success with his pupils and will have his hands full as Justin Gaethje looks to compete for the title against reigning lightweight champion Charles Oliveria.