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01.09.2012 | 8:54 PM ET
Rorion Gracie
Helio Gracie
Satoru Sayama
Antonio Inoki
Bruce Lee
"I don't want to have to do this living. I just walk around. I want to be swept off my feet, you know? I want my children to have magical powers. I am prepared for amazing things to happen. I can handle it."
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01.09.2012 | 10:35 PM ET
01.09.2012 | 10:37 PM ET
01.09.2012 | 10:43 PM ET
"I don't want to have to do this living. I just walk around. I want to be swept off my feet, you know? I want my children to have magical powers. I am prepared for amazing things to happen. I can handle it."
01.09.2012 | 10:46 PM ET
01.09.2012 | 10:52 PM ET
This would be my first class inducted.
edit: just realized Couture is missing, let me remedy this.
2nd edit: Hughes just misses the cut at 11.
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"When the system fails you you create your own system."
01.09.2012 | 10:54 PM ET
Or longtime hypemen of clothing companies, who die.
And another thing! If we're going to have a Hall of Fame, there should actually be a HALL of FAME, in Vegas, that I can go to and see memorabilia and whatnot. Come on UFC, make it happen!
* Edited at 01.09.2012, 10:55 PM ET *
01.09.2012 | 10:55 PM ET
"You don't have to be perfect, just dont be fraudulant"
01.09.2012 | 10:56 PM ET
01.09.2012 | 10:56 PM ET
"When the system fails you you create your own system."
01.09.2012 | 11:07 PM ET
01.10.2012 | 12:25 AM ET
"When the system fails you you create your own system."
01.10.2012 | 7:14 AM ET
"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire
01.10.2012 | 7:21 PM ET
Non-Fighters
I would have liked to include "non-Fighters" too.
Here would be some of my HOF selections:
Coaches/Trainers
Pat Miletich - Miletich Fighting System (also a HOF Fighter)
Ricardo Liborio - American Top Team
Rafael Cordeiro - Chute Boxe/Kings MMA
Greg Jackson - Jackson-Winklejohn's MMA
...et al...
Contributors
Bruce Lee - Innovator, Philosopher
Rorion Gracie - Innovator, Promoter, Coach
Big John McCarthy - Innovator, Referee
Matt Hume - Innovator, Coach, Referee
Joe Rogan - Analyst/Commentator
Dana White - Promoter
Lorenzo Ferttita - Promoter
Stephen Quadros - Commentator/Journalist
Mike Goldberg - Commentator
Mauro Ranallo - Commentator
Lenne Hardt, Bruce Buffer - Announcers
Gyms/Teams
American Kickboxing Academy
Black House/Team Nogueira
Brazilian Top Team
Chute Boxe
Jackson-Winklejohn's MMA
Lion's Den
Miletich Fighting Systems
Team Quest
Special Recognition
Shooto - MMA Competition Organization
Pancrase - MMA Competition Organization
UFC (WOW/SEG) - MMA Competition Organization
PRIDE FC - MMA Competition Organization
UFC (Zuffa) - MMA Competition Organization
TapouT crew - fan group/supporting brand(?)
Sherdog - fan website/forum
The UG - fan website/forum
HP Pavilion - Venue
MGM Grand Garden Arena - Venue
Mandalay Bay - Venue
Saitama Super Arena - Venue
Brazil - Cultural Hearth
California - Cultural Hearth
Japan - Cultural Hearth
United States - Cultural Hearth
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01.10.2012 | 8:03 PM ET
"I don't want to have to do this living. I just walk around. I want to be swept off my feet, you know? I want my children to have magical powers. I am prepared for amazing things to happen. I can handle it."
01.11.2012 | 12:20 AM ET
@ Dakej
Regarding Chris Lytle not making your list.
^This right here is called BEING OBJECTIVE.
01.11.2012 | 12:39 AM ET
Re: Does this have an order? does #1 imply that they are the best in the Hall of Fame or what?
Ranking = Most Deserving of being Inducted in the MMA Hall of Fame
Original Ranking Description: Rank the most deserving fighter[s] of induction in the future Mixed Martial Artists Hall of Fame.
* Edited at 01.11.2012, 12:43 AM ET *