Jens Pulver

Pulver started his mixed martial arts career in 1999, fighting twice in tournaments early in the year and picking up a win over future lightweight title ...

"No one will ever forget his knockout of John Lewis or his win over BJ Penn in their first fight, and his fight against Urijah Faber in 2008 was the biggest fight in WEC history at the time. Pulver would continue to compete in and outside of the Octagon at an incredible rate. The UFC's inaugural lightweight champion is officially Hall of Fame bound.

The moment Jens found out he was inducted into the UFC HOF; such an amazing video with so much real emotion. Well deserved for a true legend of the sport.

That season launched the careers of [Royce Gracie](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/656/royce-gracie), [Randy Couture](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/41/randy-couture), and [Ken Shamrock](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/729/ken-shamrock) in the UFC Hall of Fame Pioneer Wing. Well deserved for a true legend of the sport.— AFeldmanMMA (@afeldMMA) His feud with It wasn’t until Pulver defeated Uno at Penn](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/73/b-j-penn), [Caol Uno](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/361/caol-uno), and [Joe Stevenson](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/314/joe-stevenson).

Former UFC lightweight champ Jens Pulver has finally found his much deserved place in the UFC's Hall of Fame.

All three judges, scoring the bout as a whole instead of by rounds, saw it in favor of Pulver making it the final win of his career. The former UFC lightweight champ took on Ya Fei Zhao at ONE FC 6 in his sophomore promotional outing. 'Little Evil' eventually found his momentum in the second round, even knocking down his Chinese opponent. Former UFC lightweight champ Jens Pulver has finally found his much deserved place in the UFC's Hall of Fame. The inaugural UFC lightweight champ heartwarmingly broke down as he repeated in disbelief: Shut the f*** up.

For years, UFC fans clamored for the induction of Jens Pulver. Saturday, the UFC announced it's happening during a surprise video package.

Other notable wins in the UFC included B.J. Penn in their first fight, and his fight against Urijah Faber in 2008 was the biggest fight in WEC history at the time. “Jens Pulver is a pioneer of the sport who was not only the first lightweight champion in UFC history, but someone who delivered some of the sport’s most memorable moments,” UFC president Dana White said in a news release.

After years of campaigning from his family, friends and fans, Pulver (27-19-1) will be inducted as part of the class of 2023, the promotion announced Saturday ...

Pulver became the first UFC lightweight champion at UFC 30 in February 2001 when he defeated Caol Uno by unanimous decision and defended the belt against Dennis ...

He fought for ONE Championship three times and had his last fight in November 2013 on a card in Sweden. In 2004, he fought for Pride for the first time when he was knocked out by Takanori Gomi on New Year’s Eve and would fight at the Pride Bushido events in 2005. Pulver, 48, began his career in 1999 and made his UFC debut that same year at UFC 22 where he fought Alfonso Alcarez to a draw.

Inaugural UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver joins the list of inductees into the 2023 Hall of Fame class.

Penn, whom he coached against in the fifth season of the Ultimate Fighter. He won the organization’s inaugural 155-pound title against Caol Uno at UFC 30 in 2001. Pulver, now 48, held several stints in the UFC, beginning in UFC 22 in 1999.

The promotion announced on Saturday that the former lightweight champion will be inducted into the “Pioneers” Wing as part of a ceremony held during ...

[Cub Swanson](/fighter/Cub-Swanson-11002), [Caol Uno](/fighter/Caol-Uno-283), [Joe Stevenson](/fighter/Joe-Stevenson-65)and [Cole Escovedo](/fighter/Cole-Escovedo-2291), among others. Penn](/fighter/BJ-Penn-1307)in their first fight, and his fight against [Urijah Faber](/fighter/Urijah-Faber-8847)in 2008 was the biggest fight in WEC history at the time. “No one will ever forget his knockout of [John Lewis](/fighter/John-Lewis-331321)or his win over [B.J.