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Video: Dana White surprises Bas Rutten, tells former UFC heavyweight champ he will be inducted into Hall of Fame

Just days after Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) brass announced it will be holding a Hall of Fame (HOF) induction ceremony during International Fight Week, which coincides with the upcoming UFC 189: "Aldo vs. McGregor" pay-per-view (PPV) event on July 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada, UFC president Dana White revealed one more late addition.

Joining Jeff Blatnick and the rematch between Matt Hughes and Frank Trigg, former UFC heavyweight champion and mixed martial arts (MMA) legend Bas Rutten will be inducted into the HOF.

From UFC's Press Release:

Former UFC heavyweight champion Bas Rutten will take his rightful place alongside other legendary innovators of the sport in the UFC Hall of Fame.