Late UFC television producer Bruce Connal is the first name to be announced for the 2018 UFC Hall of Fame class. The promotion announced during tonight’s UFC 223 broadcast that Connal will be inducted into the “Contributor” wing of the Hall of Fame during July’s International Fight Week festivities in Las Vegas. Our first inductee into the #UFCHoF – legendary UFC television producer Bruce Connal, who passed away earlier this year. https://t.co/eDNjHXm2Zw pic.twitter.com/34pt6yoX1z — UFC (@ufc) April 8, 2018 Connal, 61, died suddenly in March, leaving behind his wife Karen and children Tyler, Carly and Trevor. He also left behind a team of on-air talent and behind-the-scenes production staff who were used to his direction since he first began producing the UFC’s broadcasts back in 1998 at UFC 17 – a run that included more than 300 live events
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Late TV producer Bruce Connal named first member of 2018 UFC Hall of Fame class – MMA Junkie