Breaking News: Ronda Rousey to Headline UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2018

UFC has officially announced that former Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey will headline the UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2018.

Rousey will be just the fourth name inducted into the company’s Modern-era Wing, following in the footsteps of Forrest Griffen, B.J. Penn and Urijah Faber, and will the first woman to receive the honor. The announcement was made following a video package highlighting Ronda’s accomplishments in the world of MMA, at this Saturday’s UFC 225 pay-per-view in Chicago, IL.

This year’s Hall of Fame ceremony will take place at Palms Resort Casino in Las Vegas on July 5th.

Champion. Pioneer. Legend.@RondaRousey enters the Modern Wing of the #UFCHoF July 5! pic.twitter.com/ExQslOwW84

— UFC (@ufc) June 10, 2018

Thank you for the memories.

Thank you for breaking down barriers.

Thank you from all the fans and from the UFC. @RondaRousey #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/IEf5mOi9FZ

— UFC (@ufc) June 10, 2018