2014 World MMA Awards ceremony airs tonight on FOX Sports 2 at 9 p.m. ET

Brian Stann and Nicole Dabeau

The seventh annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards ceremony debuts tonight on FOX Sports 2 at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT).

The long-running awards program honors achievements from 2014.

The official 2014 ceremony took place this past Friday, where trophies were handed out for fighter of the year, female fighter of the year, knockout the year, gym of the year, best promotion and more in 22 overall categories.

The nominees for the prestigious Charles “Mask” Lewis Fighter of the Year award included Robbie Lawler, Donald Cerrone, T.J. Dillashaw, Emanual Newton and Luke Rockhold.

(If you want a sneak peak, check out the list of the 2014 World MMA Awards winners.)

The black-tie ceremony took place at the Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Las Vegas. UFC vet and FOX Sports commentator Brian Stann hosted the show along with Nicole Dabeau. In addition to revising 2014’s best moments and honoring the year’s best, the show included a number of skits (including the one below in which Daniel Cormier is all ’bout that cake and chicken).

Replays of tonight’s special air throughout the week (check local listings).

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