Tag: UFC hall of fame

Joe Silva Says he Doesn’t Miss Excitement of Being UFC Matchmaker

Don’t count on seeing Joe Silva come out of retirement anytime soon. Silva was the glue that held everything together as the long-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) matchmaker. Late last year, Silva retired and was replaced by Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard. Last night (July 6), Silva was inducted in the UFC Hall of Fame. […]

Don’t count on seeing Joe Silva come out of retirement anytime soon. Silva was the glue that held everything together as the long-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) matchmaker. Late last year, Silva retired and was replaced by Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard. Last night (July 6), Silva was inducted in the UFC Hall of Fame. […]

UFC Announces 2017 Hall of Famer Kazushi Sakuraba

Despite only fighting twice for the UFC, the promotion will honor a legend in the sport at the 2017 UFC Hall of Fame ceremony, as Kazushi Sakuraba has been announced as the latest edition. Sakuraba joins Joe Silva, Maurice Smith and Urijah Faber in the elite class, which will be enshrined during UFC International Fight […]

Despite only fighting twice for the UFC, the promotion will honor a legend in the sport at the 2017 UFC Hall of Fame ceremony, as Kazushi Sakuraba has been announced as the latest edition. Sakuraba joins Joe Silva, Maurice Smith and Urijah Faber in the elite class, which will be enshrined during UFC International Fight […]

Marco Ruas: ‘I Think There’s Politics’ Involved in The UFC Hall of Fame

Marco Ruas isn’t exactly gung-ho over the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) Hall of Fame selection process. Ruas will forever be in the history books of mixed martial arts (MMA). Not only was Ruas a UFC 7 Tournament champion, he’s also one of the pioneers of MMA. Many consider Ruas to be underrated and “The King […]

Marco Ruas isn’t exactly gung-ho over the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) Hall of Fame selection process. Ruas will forever be in the history books of mixed martial arts (MMA). Not only was Ruas a UFC 7 Tournament champion, he’s also one of the pioneers of MMA. Many consider Ruas to be underrated and “The King […]

Bas Rutten on Maurice Smith’s UFC Hall of Fame Induction: ‘I Love it’

Maurice Smith is the latest inductee in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Fame and Bas Rutten couldn’t be any more happy. Rutten has a bit of a history with Smith. The two fought twice in 1995 under the professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion Pancrase. Rutten won both fights by submission. Both men […]

Maurice Smith is the latest inductee in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Fame and Bas Rutten couldn’t be any more happy. Rutten has a bit of a history with Smith. The two fought twice in 1995 under the professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion Pancrase. Rutten won both fights by submission. Both men […]

One-Time UFC Heavyweight Champion Maurice Smith Latest HOF Inductee

Maurice Smith, who found success in MMA, kickboxing and Muay Thai, was announced as the second member of the 2017 UFC Hall of Fame class. Smith, a one-time UFC heavyweight champion, will be inducted into the hall this July during UFC International Fight Week in Las Vegas. Earlier, Urijah Faber was announced for the class. […]

Maurice Smith, who found success in MMA, kickboxing and Muay Thai, was announced as the second member of the 2017 UFC Hall of Fame class. Smith, a one-time UFC heavyweight champion, will be inducted into the hall this July during UFC International Fight Week in Las Vegas. Earlier, Urijah Faber was announced for the class. […]

Urijah Faber’s Legendary Career is now Hall of Fame-Worthy

During UFC 210 this past Saturday night, it was revealed that former WEC champion Urijah Faber would be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Faber will join the honor roll this coming July as part of the ceremony during International Fight Week in Las Vegas. “The California Kid” has not only built a brand […]

During UFC 210 this past Saturday night, it was revealed that former WEC champion Urijah Faber would be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Faber will join the honor roll this coming July as part of the ceremony during International Fight Week in Las Vegas. “The California Kid” has not only built a brand […]