With the last show of an incredible 2025 in the books – and delivering more than its fair share of unbelievable moments – what better time to round up the nominees for our 2025 End of Year Awards? It’s time for you – the Cage Warriors fans – to have your say on Fighter, Knockout, Submission of the year and more, as we take a look back at some of year’s best action in the Famous Yellow Gloves!
By casting your vote, you’re not only supporting your favourite fighters; every vote cast* will enter voters into a competition to win a highly coveted signed pair of the Famous Yellow Gloves, a selection of signed posters and four tickets to a Cage Warriors show of their choice in 2026!
We’ll be looking at all the categories in detail in the coming days, but as of right now, voting is open! So without further ado, here are the nominees in full!
Omiel Brown
Justin Burlinson
Nicolas Leblond
Solomon Simon
Sean Clancy Jr
Joe Fields
Jack Humphries
Shay Ingram
Nell Ariano
Max Lally
Raphael Aronov vs Brad Wheeler – CW 192
James Sheehan vs Justin Burlinson – CW 188
Lukas Cruz vs Adam Cullen – CW 191
Ollie Sarwa vs Damiano Scogna – CW 192
Tim Wilde vs Oscar Ownsworth – CW 198
Marc-Phillipe Ngatchou’s spinning backfist against Yussuf Nazokatov
Yannick Bahati’s 4-second flatliner against Charles Joyner
Olli Sarwa’s blitz against Yadwinder Singh
Kadeem Perkins’ clinch knee against Ciaran Brady
Sean Clancy’s two-piece against Melvin van Suijdam
Gary Rooney’s armbar against Enrico Di Gangi
Omiel Brown’s Bulldog Choke against Edgar Escagera
Daniel Konrad’s flying armbar against George Hardwick
Torpal Merjoev’s Ninja Choke against Teddy Stringer
Ryan Campbell’s armbar against Faramorz Mohammad
Samuel Silva upsets George Hardwick
Justin Burlinson wins the World Title/Bonus
Jordan Vucenic’s epic indigo return
Nicolas Leblond pulls off the comeback of the century
Luke Riley’s CW curtain call
So there we have it! Cast your votes now to make sure your voice is heard, and be in with a chance of winning an incredible prize!*
*Please note, multiple entries will be discounted for competition purposes