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Dana White Wants to Induct Entire ‘TUF’ Season 1 Cast in Hall of Fame

Dana White could soon honor the show that started it all by inducting every member of The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 cast into the UFC Hall of Fame.   Yes, that would even include 0-1 Canadian fighter Jason Thacker. “I’ve thought about the whole cast should be [in the hall of fame],” White recently told […]

Dana White could soon honor the show that started it all by inducting every member of The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 cast into the UFC Hall of Fame.   Yes, that would even include 0-1 Canadian fighter Jason Thacker. “I’ve thought about the whole cast should be [in the hall of fame],” White recently told […]

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Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar Inducted Into the UFC Hall of Fame

Just over eight years ago, the course of the UFC took a dramatic turn for the better when the finale of the first-ever The Ultimate Fighter took place in Las Vegas. The reality show that aired on Spike TV in 2005 was almost a last shot for the promotion.  The UFC had hemorrhaged money for […]

Just over eight years ago, the course of the UFC took a dramatic turn for the better when the finale of the first-ever The Ultimate Fighter took place in Las Vegas. The reality show that aired on Spike TV in 2005 was almost a last shot for the promotion.  The UFC had hemorrhaged money for […]

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Chris Leben Talks Hall of Fame and Where He Belongs in UFC History

Ever since he made his UFC debut back in 2005 on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, Chris Leben has become a familiar face in the octagon. Leben has never been one to turn down a fight, having gone up against the toughest like Anderson Silva, Michael Bisping and Wanderlei Silva. The “Crippler” has racked up […]

Ever since he made his UFC debut back in 2005 on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, Chris Leben has become a familiar face in the octagon. Leben has never been one to turn down a fight, having gone up against the toughest like Anderson Silva, Michael Bisping and Wanderlei Silva. The “Crippler” has racked up […]

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Tito Ortiz: Stephan Bonnar Doesn’t Belong in the UFC Hall of Fame

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz doesn’t think Stephan Bonnar deserves a spot alongside him in the UFC Hall of Fame.  Ortiz recently spoke with MMA Junkie about the two latest fighters to be named to the Hall of Fame, Bonnar and another former 205-pound champ in Forrest Griffin.  “Forrest deserves it,” Ortiz said. “He beat […]

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz doesn’t think Stephan Bonnar deserves a spot alongside him in the UFC Hall of Fame.  Ortiz recently spoke with MMA Junkie about the two latest fighters to be named to the Hall of Fame, Bonnar and another former 205-pound champ in Forrest Griffin.  “Forrest deserves it,” Ortiz said. “He beat […]

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4 Reasons the UFC Needs Criteria for Induction to the UFC Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame: The mere words elicit images of grandstanding champions dominating their respective sports. Through any and all means, each athlete worthy of such honorable mention must have broken records in a manner iconic of his or her sport. Definiti…

Hall of Fame: The mere words elicit images of grandstanding champions dominating their respective sports. Through any and all means, each athlete worthy of such honorable mention must have broken records in a manner iconic of his or her sport. Definitive and declarative, entry into this upper echelon ought to be beyond argument. Or so […]

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Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar Will Enter UFC Hall of Fame in July

When The Ultimate Fighter first debuted in 2005, no one was sure if the mixed martial arts reality show would be an instant hit or a ratings bomb. Twelve episodes of fights, in-house hi-jinks and drunken escapades led to the first season finale where Forrest Griffin met Stephan Bonnar in a light heavyweight bout to […]

When The Ultimate Fighter first debuted in 2005, no one was sure if the mixed martial arts reality show would be an instant hit or a ratings bomb. Twelve episodes of fights, in-house hi-jinks and drunken escapades led to the first season finale where Forrest Griffin met Stephan Bonnar in a light heavyweight bout to […]

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