This Thursday, @GeorgesStPierre is set to take his rightful place amongst the legends in the UFC Hall of Fame.
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A memorable UFC Hall of Fame class will be enshrined during a ceremony at Park Theater in Las Vegas on Thursday night.
The event, which is hosted by UFC commentator Jon Anik, will stream live on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. Hall of Fame inductees include former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St. Pierre, UFC Senior Vice President of Government & Regulatory Affairs Marc Ratner, former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman and the 2013 light heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson.
St. Pierre is part of the “Modern Wing” of the UFC Hall of Fame; Ratner will enter the “Contributors Wing;” Kevin Randleman will join the “Pioneer Wing;” and Jones vs. Gustafsson will be inducted into the “Fight Wing.” All four are members of the 2020 class but the induction ceremony was canceled along with International Fight Week due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The bios for the newest Hall of Fame members as provided in a UFC release are as follows:
Georges St. Pierre: The former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion had an amazing 17-year career in which he compiled a 26-2 record that includes wins over UFC Hall of Famers BJ Penn, Matt Hughes, Matt Serra, and Michael Bisping. He is 1 of 7 fighters in UFC history to win titles in two weight classes and he holds UFC records for most strikes (2,591), takedowns (90) and ground strikes (461). GSP was named Rogers Sportsnet Canadian Athlete of the Year three times (2008-10), and Sports Illustrated Fighter of the Year (2009) during his career and is one of most notable Canadian athletes in sports history.
Marc Ratner: The UFC Senior Vice President of Government & Regulatory Affairs is the most influential and respected regulator in combat sports history. Before joining UFC in May 2006, he spent two decades with the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) as an inspector, Chief Inspector, and Executive Director in 1992. During his tenure with the NSAC, Ratner oversaw the commission during some of the most memorable boxing matches in history, including when the infamous “Fan Man” incident occurred during the heavyweight championship fight between Evander Holyfield and Riddick Bowe at Caesars Palace in 1993, and when Mike Tyson infamously bit Evander Holyfield’s ear in their 1997 rematch.
Kevin Randleman: The former UFC heavyweight champion was a two-time NCAA Division I National Champion and All-American wrestler at The Ohio State University. Following his collegiate wrestling career, Randleman embarked on a 15-year career in which he compiled a 17-16 record (4-3, UFC) with wins over UFC Hall of Famer Maurice Smith, UFC 23 middleweight tournament champion Kenichi Yamamoto, and 2006 Pride FC open weight grand prix champion Mirko Cro Cop.
Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson: The greatest light heavyweight title fight in UFC history and one of the greatest in the history of combat sports. It had everything you could ask for from a UFC fight. Both athletes gave everything they had for five rounds, and it was the first time that Jones was taken into deep waters and truly tested. This fight also put Gustaffson on the map as a top light heavyweight contender.