Nominations: The Official ESB MMA Hall of Fame

Modern

Royce Gracie - winner of UFC (1,2,4) tournaments, revolutionized the sport by forcing fellow competitors to cross train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Ken Shamrock - 1st UFC Superfight Champion, King of Pancrase, his run in the WWE and feud with Tito Ortiz helped the sport reach a mainstream pouplarity it had not yet reached.

Tito Ortiz - The 1st man to defend his UFC Championship a record 5 consecutive times, was a big factor in digging Mixed Martial Arts out of its darker days into what it is today.

Randy Couture - 1st man to win UFC titles in 2 different weight classes and do it multiple times, has won Championships past the age of 40.

Chuck Liddell - Arguablly the most beloved MMA fighter in America, dominant UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and considered by many to be the ATG at that weight.

Wanderlei Silva - Longest Champion in terms of years in MMA history as Pride Middleweight Champion from November 2001 to February 2007.

Kazushi Sakuraba - Took apart the legendary Gracie family by defeating 4 of its members one including Royce in a match last lasted over 90 minutes.

Dan Henderson - Winner of UFC 17, Rings King of Kings, 2005 Pride Welterweight Grand Prix, and the Brazil Open tournaments. Is the only man to hold 2 belts in 2 different weight classes at one time (Pride's Welterweight and Middleweight titles)

Fedor Emelianenko - The consesus pick as the greatest MMA fighter currently and of all time, has defeated every man he has ever fought, unbeaten Pride Heavyweight Champion lasting from 2003 to Prides demise in 07.

Frank Shamrock - King of Pancrase Champion, 1st UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion and WEC Middleweight Champion. Main evented with Cesar Gracie in the 1st MMA show in the state of California winning by 1st round KO.

Old Timer

Helio Gracie - Co-Founder of the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu art, competed in numerous bare knuckle fights through the 1930s to 1950s, a 10th degree Red Belt in BJJ.

Carlos Gracie - Co-founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, 10th degree Red Belt.

Masahiko Kimura - Widely considered the greatest Judoka of all time, defeated Helio Gracie in 1955 with a move commonly referred to as "Kimura"

Carlson Gracie - Jiu-Jitsu Champion for nearly 30 years, trained many well known current MMA fighters like Vitor Belfort and Mario Sperry.

Mitsuyo Maeda - Has been called " the toughest man to ever live" or the "father of Jiu-Jitsu"

Pioneer

Rorion Gracie - 9th degree Red Belt in BJJ, a founder of the UFC.

Other

Charles Lewis - Co founder of the clothing line Tapout which has been key in the success of MMA, Tapout shirts are seen all of the world now.

John McCarthy - Senior UFC referee for close to 15 years and considered by many to be the greatest.

Lenne Hardt - Ring announcer for Pride for many years, her introductions sometimes where even more entertaining then the fights.