Of the fighters on the cusp of heading into the UFC Hall of Fame, the latest one might not have been on a lot of radars. “Lil’ Evil” Jens Pulver is headed to the UFC Hall of Fame. After years of campaigning from his family, friends and fans, Pulver (27-19-1) will be part of the class of 2023, the promotion announced this past Saturday. Pulver will go into the Hall’s Pioneer Wing. And perhaps even more memorable than the announcement itself, Pulver, 48, was shown on the UFC 284 broadcast being surprised while he hosted his regular UFC watch-along of the event on Twitch, which made for a viral moment over the weekend. A pioneer of the lighter weight classes, Pulver was the first lightweight (then called bantamweight) champion in the promotion’s history when he defeated Caol Uno by unanimous decision at UFC 30
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Video: Jens Pulver’s UFC Hall of Fame induction – and who’s next? – MMA Junkie