UFC Hall of Fame

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UFC Hall of Fame
UFC Hall of Fame Logo with drop shadow.svg
EstablishedNovember 21, 2003
Founder Ultimate Fighting Championship
InducteesPioneer wing (20)
Modern wing (12)
Contributors wing (7)
Fight wing (8)
Forrest Griffin Community Award (4)
(51 total inductees)
Website UFC Hall of Fame

The UFC Hall of Fame is a hall of fame which honors mixed martial artists and MMA personalities, established and maintained by the U.S.-based mixed martial arts promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In addition to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the UFC Hall of Fame recognizes accomplishments from Pride Fighting Championships, World Extreme Cagefighting and Strikeforce; all of which are former mixed martial arts promotions that have been bought-out by the UFC and its parent corporations.

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History

It was officially established on November 21, 2003 at UFC 45 with its home being Las Vegas, and the first inductees being inaugural UFC competitors Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock. [1]

In 2015, the UFC announced a significant reboot of its Hall of Fame. The Hall was split into four categories, or wings, and a new class of legends would henceforth be inducted every July at a gala event during the UFC's annual International Fight Week in Las Vegas. [2]

The wings are: [3]

The new Hall of Fame was a passion project of former UFC executive Anthony Evans, who pitched UFC President Dana White on the four-wing structure several times before finally getting White's permission in 2015. [4]

The UFC Hall of Fame is located in the UFC Performance Institute on the walls of the first and second floor staircase. [5]

Inductees

Pioneer wing

Image ISO NameDate of InductionRef.Event of InductionUFC recognized accolades
RoyceGracie.png Flag of Brazil.svg Royce Gracie November 21, 2003 [6] UFC 45 UFC 1 Tournament Winner
UFC 2 Tournament Winner
UFC 4 Tournament Winner
Most tournament wins in UFC history (3)
Highest submissions per win percentage in UFC history (90.91%)
First fighter to reach 10 fights in UFC history.
WWE - Manchester 040498 (5).jpg Flag of the United States.svg Ken Shamrock November 21, 2003 [6] UFC 45 One-time UFC Superfight Champion with two defenses.
Dan Severn 52.jpg Flag of the United States.svg Dan Severn April 16, 2005 [7] UFC 52 One-time UFC Superfight Champion
UFC 5 Tournament Winner
Ultimate Ultimate 1995 Tournament Winner.
Randy Couture by Gage Skidmore.jpg Flag of the United States.svg Randy Couture June 24, 2006 [8] The Ultimate Fighter: Team Ortiz vs. Team Shamrock Finale Three-time UFC Heavyweight Champion with three defenses
Two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
One-time Interim UFC Light Heavyweight champion
UFC 13 Heavyweight Tournament Winner
Most title reigns in UFC history (6 (5 undisputed, 1 interim))
Oldest champion in UFC history (45 years, 147 days)
Most PPV Main Events in UFC history (18)
First champion to hold titles in two different divisions.
Mark Coleman pic.jpg Flag of the United States.svg Mark Coleman March 1, 2008 [9] UFC 82 Inaugural and one-time UFC Heavyweight Champion
UFC 10 Tournament Winner
UFC 11 Tournament Winner
2000 Pride Openweight Grand Prix Winner.
Chuck Liddell cropped.jpg Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Liddell July 11, 2009 [10] UFC 100 One-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion with four defenses.
Matt Hughes (cropped).png Flag of the United States.svg Matt Hughes May 29, 2010 [11] UFC 114 Two-time UFC Welterweight Champion with seven defenses.
Tito Ortiz - November 2014 (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg Tito Ortiz July 7, 2012 [12] UFC 148 One-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion with five defenses
First fighter to reach 20 fights in UFC history.
PatMiletich.png Flag of the United States.svg Pat Miletich July 5, 2014 [13] UFC 175 Inaugural and one-time UFC Welterweight Champion with four defenses
UFC 16 Welterweight Tournament Winner.
Bas Rutten.jpg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bas Rutten July 11, 2015 [14] UFC 189 One-time UFC Heavyweight Champion.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira "Minotauro" Paris - 2004.JPG Flag of Brazil.svg Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira July 10, 2016 [15] UFC Fan ExpoOne-time Pride Heavyweight Champion
One-time Interim Pride Heavyweight Champion
One-time Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion.
Flag of the United States.svg Don Frye July 10, 2016 [16] UFC Fan Expo UFC 8 Tournament Winner
Ultimate Ultimate 1996 Tournament Winner.
Maurice Smith 1999.jpg Flag of the United States.svg Maurice Smith July 6, 2017 [17] UFC Fan ExpoOne-time UFC Heavyweight Champion with one defense.
Kazushi Sakuraba 2015.jpg Flag of Japan.svg Kazushi Sakuraba July 6, 2017 [18] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2017 UFC Japan Heavyweight Tournament Winner
Won the longest fight in Pride FC history (90:00).
Matt Serra 2007.png Flag of the United States.svg Matt Serra July 5, 2018 [19] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2018One-time UFC Welterweight Champion
The Ultimate Fighter 4 Welterweight Tournament Winner
First fighter to win both a The Ultimate Fighter Tournament and UFC Championship.
RichFranklinphoto.png Flag of the United States.svg Rich Franklin July 5, 2019 [20] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2019One-time UFC Middleweight Champion with two defenses.
Kevin Randleman.jpg Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Randleman September 23, 2021 [21] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2020One-time UFC Heavyweight Champion with one defense.
Jens Pulver at UFC - Neer vs Diaz 2013-12-03 22-51.jpg Flag of the United States.svg Jens Pulver July 6, 2023 [22] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2023Inaugural and one-time UFC Lightweight Champion with two defenses.
Anderson Silva.png Flag of Brazil.svg Anderson Silva July 6, 2023 [23] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2023One-time UFC Middleweight Champion with ten defenses
Most consecutive wins in UFC history (16)
Longest single title reign in UFC history (2.457 days)
Most finishes in title bouts in UFC history (9)
Most knockouts in title bouts in UFC history (7)
Most knockdowns in title bouts in UFC history (10)
Most Knockout of the Night bonuses in UFC history (7).
Wanderlei Silva - Franz no MMA (cropped).jpg Flag of Brazil.svg Wanderlei Silva June 27, 2024 [24] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2024One-time Pride FC Middleweight Champion with four defenses
2003 Pride Middleweight Grand Prix Winner
Longest single title reign in Pride FC history (1.939 days)
Most wins in Pride FC history (22)
Longest undefeated streak in Pride FC history (20)
Most knockouts in Pride FC history (15)
Most wins in title bouts in Pride FC history (5)
Most consecutive successful title defenses in Pride FC history (4)
Most knockouts (19) and knockdowns (27) in Zuffa, LLC (UFC, Pride, WEC, Strikeforce) history.
MauricioRua.png Flag of Brazil.svg Maurício Rua June 27, 2024 [25] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2024One-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
Tied for second most Post-Fight bonuses in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (8).
Second most knockouts in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (8).
2005 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix Champion

Modern wing

Image ISO NameDate of InductionRef.Event of InductionUFC recognized accolades
USMC-100809-M-6457M-001 CROPPED.jpg Flag of the United States.svg Forrest Griffin July 6, 2013 [26] UFC 162 One-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner.
B.J. Penn, 2019.jpg Flag of the United States.svg B.J. Penn July 11, 2015 [27] UFC 189 One-time UFC Welterweight Champion
One-time UFC Lightweight Champion with three defenses
UFC 41 Lightweight Tournament Co-Champion.
Urijah Faber 24 July 2009.jpg Flag of the United States.svg Urijah Faber July 6, 2017 [28] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2017One-time WEC Featherweight Champion with five defenses
Four-time UFC Bantamweight Championship challenger.
Rousey HOF 2018 (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg Ronda Rousey July 5, 2018 [29] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2018Inaugural and one-time UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion with six defenses
One-time Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion with one defense
First Women's UFC Champion.
Michael Bisping.jpg Flag of England.svg Michael Bisping July 5, 2019 [30] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2019One-time UFC Middleweight Champion with one defense
The Ultimate Fighter 3 Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner.
RashadEvans.png
Flag of the United States.svg Rashad Evans July 5, 2019 [31] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2019One-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Heavyweight Tournament Winner
Georges St-Pierre.png
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Georges St-Pierre September 23, 2021 [21] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2020One-time UFC Middleweight Champion
Two-time UFC Welterweight Champion with nine defenses
One-time Interim UFC Welterweight Champion.
Khabib nurmagomedov.jpg
Flag of Russia.svg Khabib Nurmagomedov June 30, 2022 [32] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2022One-time UFC Lightweight Champion with three defenses
Headlined the highest-selling UFC pay-per-view event at UFC 229 with 2.4 million PPV buys. [33]
Daniel Cormier.png
Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Cormier June 30, 2022 [34] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2022One-time UFC Heavyweight Champion with one defense
One-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion with three defenses
Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Winner.
Jose Aldo, UFC 189 World Tour London.jpg Flag of Brazil.svg José Aldo July 6, 2023 [35] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2023Inaugural and two-time UFC Featherweight Champion with seven defenses
One-time Interim UFC Featherweight Champion
One-time WEC Featherweight Champion with two defenses.
VCJCS hosts USO Spring Tour 160312-D-HU462-263.jpg Flag of the United States.svg Donald Cerrone July 6, 2023 [36] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2023One-time UFC Lightweight Championship challenger
Two-time WEC Lightweight Championship challenger
One-time Interim WEC Lightweight Championship challenger
Second most post-fight bonus awards in UFC history (18)
Most knockdowns in UFC history (20).
Frankie Edgar.jpg Flag of the United States.svg Frankie Edgar June 27, 2024 [37] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2024One-time UFC Lightweight Champion with three defenses.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk.png Flag of Poland.svg Joanna Jędrzejczyk June 27, 2024 [38] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2024One-time UFC Women's Strawweight Champion with five defenses.
Longest win streak in the UFC Women's Strawweight division (8).

Contributors wing

Image ISO NameDate of InductionRef.Event of InductionContributions
TPAR2009.jpg Charles Lewis Jr.
(Mask)
July 11, 2009 [10] UFC 100 Founded the first major mixed martial arts clothing line Tapout.
Jeff Blatnick July 11, 2015 [39] UFC 189 Commentator, UFC commissioner and was instrumental in helping the UFC get regulated by athletic commissions.
Bob Meyrowitz July 10, 2016 [40] UFC Fan ExpoUFC co-creator and owner from UFC 6 until it was sold to Zuffa in January 2001.
Joe SilvaJuly 6, 2017 [41] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2017UFC matchmaker from 1997 to 2016.
Bruce ConnalJuly 5, 2018 [42] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2018UFC television producer from 1997 to 2018.
Art Davie - photo credit Art Davie.jpg Art Davie July 5, 2018 [43] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2018UFC co-creator, co-owner from UFC 1 to UFC 5 and first UFC matchmaker.
Marc Ratner September 23, 2021 [21] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2020Former Executive Director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, current Vice President of Regulatory Affairs of UFC and credited to legalized MMA in all 50 states and abroad.

Fight wing

FightDate of InductionRef.Event of InductionNotes
Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar IJuly 6, 2013 [26] UFC 162 Regarded as one of the greatest fights in UFC history. Marked a turning point for the UFC in terms of its journey to mainstream acceptance of MMA as a popular, legitimate sport. Forrest Griffin def. Stephan Bonnar by unanimous decision at The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale .
Matt Hughes vs. Frank Trigg IIJuly 11, 2015 [39] UFC 189 For the UFC Welterweight Championship. Matt Hughes def. Frank Trigg by submission in Round 1 at UFC 52 . Submission of the Year (2005).
Mark Coleman vs. Pete Williams July 10, 2016 [44] UFC Fan ExpoPete Williams def. Mark Coleman by head-kick KO, the second head-kick KO in UFC history after Gordeau vs Tuli ( UFC 1 ) at UFC 17 . One of the biggest upsets in early UFC history.
Maurício Rua vs. Dan Henderson July 5, 2018 [45] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2018Dan Henderson def. Maurício Rua by unanimous decision in a back-and-forth fight at UFC 139 . Second five-round non-title fight in UFC history and first to go the distance. Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2011).
Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida July 5, 2019 [46] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2019Diego Sanchez def. Clay Guida by split decision in a three round, back-and-forth fight in the lightweight division at The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale .
Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson ISeptember 23, 2021 [47] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2020Jon Jones def. Alexander Gustafsson by unanimous decision in closely fought five-round fight for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship at UFC 165 . Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2013).
Cub Swanson vs. Doo Ho Choi June 30, 2022 [48] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2022Cub Swanson def. Dooho Choi by unanimous decision in a three round, back-and-forth fight in the featherweight division at UFC 206 . Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2016).
Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald IIJuly 6, 2023 [49] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2023Robbie Lawler def. Rory MacDonald by technical knockout in the fifth round, MacDonald had been ahead 39-37 on all three judges scorecards. This fight was for the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 189 . Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2015).
Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen IJune 27, 2024 [50] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2024Anderson Silva def. Chael Sonnen in the fifth round by triangle-armbar submission after being controlled on the ground for the majority of the fight. This fight was for the UFC Middleweight Championship at UFC 117 . Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2010).

Forrest Griffin Community Award

Image ISO NameDate of InductionRef.Event of InductionCommunity contributions
DustinPoirier.png Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Poirier September 23, 2021 [21] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2020Founded The Good Fight Foundation and supported other charity work in his hometown of Lafayette.
Max Holloway, 2018.jpg Flag of the United States.svg Max Holloway June 30, 2022 [51] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2022Supported his local community in Hawaii and raised money for charity work.
Giga Chikadze post fight interview at UFC Fight Night 160 in Copenhagen.jpg Flag of Georgia.svg Giga Chikadze June 30, 2022 [52] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2022Founded The Knockout Cancer Foundation and raised funds for families who needed financial support.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira "Minotauro" Paris - 2004.JPG
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira (pictured)
Flag of Brazil.svg Nogueira Brothers
(Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Antônio Rogério Nogueira)
July 6, 2023 [53] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2023Giving back to their communities in Brazil and have made a positive impact on the lives of thousands of kids throughout the country
MMA Holiday Tour at Al Asad Air Base 11 (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg Beneil Dariush June 27, 2024 [54] UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2024Partnered with the Shlama Foundation to raise funds and awareness. Helped fund two orphanages in Haiti in partnership with Promise Child Ministries.

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