When Urijah Faber celebrated his retirement on Dec. 17 by defeating Brad Pickett in his hometown of Sacramento, there was little debate as to whether “The California Kid” would make his way into the UFC Hall of Fame. Nobody could have predicted, though, that the former WEC champion — and all-around ambassador of the sport — would make it in so soon.
Just four months after retiring it was announced during UFC 210 in Buffalo that Faber would be inducted into the HOF on July 6 in Las Vegas. The 37-year-old founder of Team Alpha Male said he found out he would be among the 2017 class a week prior to the announcement.