Fighters Only Announces Bas Rutten as a 2011 World MMA Awards Finalist in the “MMA Personality of the Year” Category

Posted on | September 19, 2011 | No Comments

Westlake Village, CA – September 19, 2011 – The Fighters Only 2011 World MMA Awards is just around the corner and MMA Legend Bas Rutten is honored to be a finalist in the ‘MMA Personality of the Year’ category. Now that the coveted list of finalists has been revealed, it is up to the fans to cast their vote and determine who will emerge as winners. Fans can vote now through Nov. 25 at www.worldmmaawards.com.

The World MMA Awards was created in 2008 by Fighters Only magazine to celebrate the achievements of people who make MMA such a great sport. This year’s awards culminate with a black-tie, red-carpet ceremony that will take place on November 30, at The Pearl at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Broadcast plans are expected to be announced in the near future.

This will be fourth edition of the annual awards. The expert panel, consisting International editors from Fighters Only magazine and a selection of guests panelists, has selected five finalists in each of 22 different award categories such as ‘Charles “Mask” Lewis Fighter of the Year’, ‘Fight of the Year’, ‘Ring Entrance of the Year’, ‘Knockout of the Year’, ‘MMA Journalist of the Year’, ‘Comeback of the Year’, and many others. A special Lifetime Achievement award will also be presented at the official ceremony.

Please visit www.worldmmaawards.com for a fill list of categories and to cast your votes!

All winners are determined by a fan vote. Ballots can be cast now through Nov. 25. An iPhone application is also available and promises to make the voting process even easier than on the website.

To learn more about Bas Rutten, please visit www.Basrutten.com or follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/basruttenmma. Fans can also view video footage of Bas on You Tube at www.youtube.com/OfficialBasRutten.

About Bas Rutten:

Bas Rutten is a well-recognized color commentator, accredited actor, television host, coach and entrepreneur. He is a children’s fitness advocate on the Cartoon Network and a participant in the networks highly publicized “anti-bullying” campaign, as well as a popular host on HDNet’s “Inside MMA” and star of the new television show “Punk Payback.” Punk Payback will make its debut on FUEL TV November 2, 2011.