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MMA Hall of Fame
MMA Hall of Fame
To put it as simplistically as possible, we need a Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame. During the continuing discussions of yesterday's post about the candidacy of Evan Tanner and others for the UFC Hall of Fame, I was reminded that we currently do not have a true Hall of Fame that operates in ...
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morehardball.blogspot.com — Hardball Heroes is More Hardball's version of the Hall of Fame. It's an honor that can be... bestowed upon memorable players from baseball's past that never quite made it to the elite status of Hall-of-Famer. To qualify for this honor, players must have demonstrated exceptional athleticism and ... (more) Hardball Heroes: Lee Smith
MMA Ratings: Evan Tanner is Not a Hall of Famer
blog.mmaratings.net — I didn't get much beyond your first couple paragraphs before thinking "the UFC Hall of Fame is... a financially motivated gimmick. Who gives s--t?" Anyway, except for any [financial] rewards given to inductees, Hall of Fames are about as relevant as pound for pound rankings, even if they were ... (more) MMA Ratings: Evan Tanner is Not a Hall of Famer
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fightmagazine.com — Kevin English Age: 29 Record: 13-7-0-1 Fighting Out Of: Lake Stating, IN School: - About Kevin: Kevin... took time away from his wrestling career to devote himself to his family and spent those years coaching. He is USA Bronze Certified Wrestling Coach. ... (more) Mixed Martial Arts News, UFC Magazine, UFC Results, MMA ...
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We Need an MMA Hall of Fame
MMA Ratings — ... a discussion and have people debating who would get in and who wouldn't; this is something I plan to pursue, starting today, and I welcome anyone in the industry who wants to help or has already started down this path to email me at espencerkyte@mmaratings.net to talk about this project. So I don't delete your email as junk, put "MMA Hall of Fame" in the subject line. Now that that is out of the way, let the debates begin... Originally posted at Keyboard Kimura. ...

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