Of the 12 members already in the UFC Hall of Fame, 11 are former fighters and one was a clothing pioneer for the brand Tapout. Starting with this year’s ceremony, which takes place July 11 during the UFC Fan Expo in Las Vegas, inductees will include:
Modern era wing: commemorating fighters who made their pro MMA debut in the modern era (after November 2000)
Pioneers era wing: commemorating fighters who made their pro MMA debut in the pioneers era (before October 2000)
Contributors wing: commemorating significant contributions outside of active competition
Fight wing: commemorating the greatest and most important bouts in the sport’s history
The UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2015 will feature a new member in each of the four categories.