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Urijah Faber to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame

One of the greatest lighter weight fighters in the history of the sport will be inducted to the UFC Hall of Fame in July.

The UFC announced Saturday night that Urijah Faber, a former WEC 145-pound champion and four-time UFC title contender, will be honored at the 2017 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, scheduled for July 6 in Las Vegas.

The ceremony is part of International Fight Week, which will include a pair of fight cards. On July 7, the promotion will crown the a new Ultimate Fighter at the T-Mobile Arena, followed by a pay-per-view card the following night in the same venue.