Art Davie will become the sixth member of the UFC Hall of Fame’s contributor wing, which honors individuals “who have made outstanding and historical contributions to the sport outside of active competition.” UFC officials told MMAjunkie that the UFC co-founder will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame as part of the 2018 class at this year’s official ceremony, which takes place July 5 at The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The ceremony streams live on UFC Fight Pass. “Art’s contributions to UFC helped lay the foundation for the sport that fans around the world see today,” UFC President Dana White stated. “It’s an honor to induct Art into the UFC Hall of Fame class of 2018, and we look forward to celebrating his career at our ceremony in July.” A longtime advertising and marketing executive, Davie in 1989 began formulating an idea for a martial arts tournament he called “World’s Best Fighter.” Davie later partnered with Rorion Gracie to fine-tune the concept before Semaphore Entertainment Group (SEG) agreed to televise the debut event: “UFC 1: The Beginning,” which took place on Nov. 12, 1993 in Denver. Davie sold his stake in the UFC to SEG in 1995, though he remained on as a matchmaker and advisor until 1997
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UFC co-founder Art Davie added to UFC Hall of Fame – MMA Junkie