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Dominick Cruz First Inductee to UFC Hall of Fame 2026

1/25/2026

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Dominick Cruz was named the first inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame's 2026 class.
Cruz is a two-time UFC bantamweight champion and holds the longest bantamweight title reign at 1,117 days.
UFC President Dana White praised Cruz for setting the standard for bantamweights.
The induction will take place in summer 2026.
The announcement was made during the UFC 324 event.

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Dominick Cruz was named the first inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame's 2026 class.
Cruz is a two-time UFC bantamweight champion and holds the longest bantamweight title reign at 1,117 days.
UFC President Dana White praised Cruz for setting the standard for bantamweights.
The induction will take place in summer 2026.
The announcement was made during the UFC 324 event.