| UFC Hall of Fame | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Established | November 21, 2003 |
| Founder | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| Inductees | Pioneer wing (22) Modern wing (16) Contributors wing (8) Fight wing (10) Forrest Griffin Community Award (6) (62 total inductees) |
| Website | UFC Hall of Fame |
TheUFC Hall of Fame is ahall of fame which honorsmixed martial artists and MMA personalities, established and maintained by the American-based mixed martial arts promotionUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In addition to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the UFC Hall of Fame recognizes accomplishments fromPride Fighting Championships,World Extreme Cagefighting andStrikeforce; all of which are former mixed martial arts promotions that have beenbought out by the UFC and its parent corporations.
It was officially established on November 21, 2003 atUFC 45 with its home beingLas Vegas, and the first inductees being inaugural UFC competitorsRoyce Gracie andKen 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 PresidentDana 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]
| Image | ISO | Name | Date of Induction | Ref. | Event of Induction | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | Charles Lewis Jr. (Mask) | July 11, 2009 | [10] | UFC 100 | Founded the first major mixed martial arts clothing lineTapout. |
| Jeff Blatnick | July 11, 2015 | [44] | UFC 189 | Commentator, UFC commissioner and was instrumental in helping the UFC get regulated by athletic commissions. | |
| Bob Meyrowitz | July 10, 2016 | [45] | UFC Fan Expo | UFC co-creator and owner from UFC 6 until it was sold to Zuffa in January 2001. | |
| Joe Silva | July 6, 2017 | [46] | UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2017 | UFC matchmaker from 1997 to 2016. | |
| Bruce Connal | July 5, 2018 | [47] | UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2018 | UFC television producer from 1997 to 2018. | |
 | | Art Davie | July 5, 2018 | [48] | UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2018 | UFC 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, 2020 | Former Executive Director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, current Vice President of Regulatory Affairs of UFC and credited for legalizing MMA in all 50 states and abroad. | |
| Craig Piligian | June 26, 2025 | [49] | UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2025 | Reality television producer. Creator ofThe Ultimate Fighter in 2005. |
| Fight | Date of Induction | Ref. | Event of Induction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Griffinvs.Stephan Bonnar I | July 6, 2013 | [27] | 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 atThe Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale. Fight of the Year (2005). |
| Matt Hughesvs.Frank Trigg II | July 11, 2015 | [44] | UFC 189 | For theUFC Welterweight Championship. Matt Hughes def. Frank Trigg by submission in Round 1 atUFC 52. Submission of the Year (2005). |
| Mark Colemanvs.Pete Williams | July 10, 2016 | [50] | UFC Fan Expo | Pete Williams def. Mark Coleman by head-kick KO, the second head-kick KO in UFC history after Gordeau vs Tuli (UFC 1) atUFC 17. One of the biggest upsets in early UFC history. |
| Maurício Ruavs.Dan Henderson I | July 5, 2018 | [51] | UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2018 | Dan Henderson def. Maurício Rua by unanimous decision in a back-and-forth fight atUFC 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 Sanchezvs.Clay Guida | July 5, 2019 | [52] | UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2019 | Diego Sanchez def. Clay Guida by split decision in a three round, back-and-forth fight in the lightweight division atThe Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale. Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2009). |
| Jon Jonesvs.Alexander Gustafsson I | September 23, 2021 | [53] | UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2020 | Jon Jones def. Alexander Gustafsson by unanimous decision in closely fought five-round fight for theUFC Light Heavyweight Championship atUFC 165. Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2013). |
| Cub Swansonvs.Doo Ho Choi | June 30, 2022 | [54] | UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2022 | Cub Swanson def. Dooho Choi by unanimous decision in a three round, back-and-forth fight in the featherweight division atUFC 206. Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2016). |
| Robbie Lawlervs.Rory MacDonald II | July 6, 2023 | [55] | UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2023 | Robbie 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 theUFC Welterweight Championship atUFC 189. Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2015). |
| Anderson Silvavs.Chael Sonnen I | June 27, 2024 | [56] | UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2024 | Anderson 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 theUFC Middleweight Championship atUFC 117. Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2010). |
| Israel Adesanyavs.Kelvin Gastelum | June 26, 2025 | [57] | UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2025 | Israel Adesanya def. Kelvin Gastelum by unanimous decision after landing a record of four knockdowns in a title fight to win the InterimUFC Middleweight Championship atUFC 236. Fight of the Night. Fight of the Year (2019). |
| Image | ISO | Name | Date of Induction | Ref. | Event of Induction | Community contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | Dustin Poirier | September 23, 2021 | [21] | UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2020 | Founded The Good Fight Foundation and supported other charity work in his hometown ofLafayette. |
 | | Max Holloway | June 30, 2022 | [58] | UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2022 | Supported his local community inHawaii and raised money for charity work. |
 |  | Giga Chikadze | June 30, 2022 | [59] | UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2022 | Founded The Knockout Cancer Foundation and raised funds for families who needed financial support. |
 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira (pictured) |  | Nogueira Brothers (Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira andAntônio Rogério Nogueira) | July 6, 2023 | [60] | UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2023 | Giving back to their communities in Brazil and have made a positive impact on the lives of thousands of kids throughout the country |
.jpg) | | Beneil Dariush | June 27, 2024 | [61] | UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2024 | Partnered with theShlama Foundation to raise funds and awareness. Helped fund two orphanages in Haiti in partnership with Promise Child Ministries. |
 | | Charles Oliveira | June 26, 2025 | [62] | UFC Hall of Fame Ceremony, 2025 | Founded his institute ICBronxs which provides local youth with free education and jiu-jitsu training. |
| By year |  | |
|---|---|---|
| General info | ||
| Executives |
| |
| Lists | ||
| Pioneer Wing | |
|---|---|
| Modern-Era Wing | |
| Contributors | |
| Fights | |
| Community Award | |
.jpg)
.png)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
