7 UFC Fighters Who Are Bound For The Hall Of Fame

Many fighters have come through the UFC and suffered a loss and were quickly shown the door, but a select few fighters have long, successful careers inside the Octagon, becoming the faces of the company, or legends in the process. Some of these few are enshrined in the UFC's Hall of Fame, and are forever remembered as some of the best fighters to ever have fought in the UFC. Here are seven fighters who will end their careers as Hall of Famers:

7. Frank Shamrock (MMA Record: 23-10-2)

The younger Shamrock brother took the UFC by storm in it's early days, becoming the first UFC Light Heavyweight (then called Middleweight) Champion in just 16 seconds at UFC Japan in 1997, then followed that up with a bodyslam finish in only 22 seconds at UFC 16. Two title defenses later, Shamrock was already being called one of the greatest champions of all-time at the age of 26, and his toughest test lay just ahead of him. After nearly having Frank's brother, Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock, come into the cage after him following his UFC 19 win over teammate Guy Mezger, Tito Ortiz became one of the most popular stars in the UFC with his brash personality and physical fighting style. He and Shamrock would meet in the cage at UFC 22 for the Light Heavyweight title, where the champion came in as the underdog due to Ortiz's advantage in terms of size and strength, but Shamrock solidified himself as the true champion in a fourth-round TKO victory in what would be considered one of the greatest fights in UFC History. After the win, Shamrock would "retire" before returning a year later and competing for various promotions, including WEC and Strikeforce, where he held a title belt in both. Frank has taken the opportunity to bash Dana White in the Media as much as possible, but he does deserve a spot in the UFC Hall of Fame. If he can bury the hatchet with the boss, he'll get the recognition he truly deserves.