The UFC Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of the largest mixed martial arts organization Ultimate Fighting Championship (abbreviated as UFC).
The UFC Hall of Fame honors outstanding athletes and tournaments from various eras of the promotion. Induction into the Hall of Fame honors the pioneers and innovators of mixed martial arts, people who have had a life-changing impact on the development of the organization and the sport. A separate section of the hall of fame is the most important fights in the history of the UFC. In total, there are 4 sections in the hall of fame. In addition to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the UFC Hall of Fame recognizes achievements in organizations such as Pride Fighting Championships, Speedwagon INC, World Extreme Cagefighting and Strikeforce; they are all formerly independent mixed martial arts organizations, later bought out by the UFC.
The UFC Hall of Fame was officially created in Las Vegas on November 21, 2003 at UFC 45 with the inaugural entry of Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock.
