Retired UFC matchmaker Joe Silva will be honored for his contributions to the organization this summer when he’s inducted into the 2017 UFC Hall of Fame class. Silva was responsible for putting together the vast majority of fights throughout UFC history, but particularly in the modern era after the promotion was purchased by Zuffa in 2001. He will join the 2017 UFC Hall of Fame as part of “Contributors” wing alongside UFC co-creator Bob Meyrowitz, former UFC commentator and commissioner Jeff Blatnick, as well as Tapout clothing line founder Charles “Mask” Lewis Jr. “To have been a part of the UFC from its early days and to see the heights to which it has risen has been amazing,” Silva stated.
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Former UFC matchmaker Joe Silva joins 2017 UFC Hall of Fame class – MMA Junkie