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Kazushi Sakuraba joins 2017 UFC Hall of Fame class

Saturday during the UFC 212 broadcast, it was announced that MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba will be the fourth and final member of the 2017 UFC Hall of Fame class. He joins retired UFC matchmaker Joe Silva, former UFC heavyweight champion Maurice Smith and former WEC featherweight champ Urijah Faber.

Sakuraba (26-17-2, 1 No-Contest) only competed twice under the UFC banner, both at UFC 15.5 in 1997, also known as the Ultimate Japan tournament. The 47-year-old boasts wins over Vitor Belfort, Carlos Newton, Quinton Jackson, and Ken Shamrock. He’s perhaps best known for his rivalry with the Gracie family.

Written by James Lynch

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