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2016 World MMA Awards nominees announced

The 2016 World MMA Awards nominees were announced Thursday.

Former winner MMA Fighting was once again nominated for "MMA Media Source of the Year", while six-time winner Ariel Helwani and Chuck Mindenhall were nominated for "Journalist of the Year".

The MMA Hour was nominated for "Best MMA Programming," which is one of the three new categories this year. The other two new categories are "Analyst of the Year" and "Best MMA Clothing and Equipment Brand."

Fans can vote now at WorldMMAAwards.com with voting closing at Friday, Jan. 31, 2016 at 12 Midnight PT.

The eighth annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards ceremony will be Feb.