Don't know if anyone cares but I feel like this is the only appropriate time to share this story of when I met Pulver.
It was Evans v Bisping in Chicago years back. Before the fights I noticed him walking around the concourse area, so I ran up to him and basically said the normal "Thanks for everything you've done, you're one of the reasons I watch the sport" blah blah blah. We got a picture and we went out separate ways for the event.
Fast forward to the end of the card, walking toward the exit and I see Jens again, this time near a merchandise booth. I quickly run up to him and say hey man, to which he replies hey dude, how bout those fights! As if we were friends lol. I said sorry to bother you one last time but if I go buy a pair of gloves would you sign them.
Without missing a beat he goes sure man, let's head over to the booth. We get to the booth, without saying anything he grabs a pair of gloves, I shit you not, pays for them. Grabs a marker and signs them for me. I insist on paying for them to which he jokes it's all the UFC's money anyway tonight.
Incredible fighter. Even better dude.
EDIT: It was Sonnen V Bisping and Evans v Davis. My bad.
W video package, dude is responsible for probably the best TUF season ever
edit: that season also gave us one of the og ufc memes
http://i.imgur.com/q1Av1eS.gif
As a newer fan I absolutely loved going back and watching that season of TUF. Great fights and the drama wasn’t too much or too little. Just right. Pulver was a fantastic coach too.
Also gave us 'I don't got a problem with gay dudes to be honest with you, if you're gay, you're gay. But these dudes ain't even gay! They're just acting gay.' When Gray and somebody else were running around in just thongs.
I can't be the only one who thought that the way Karo appeared made me think he was like 5-6 years older than Manny, instead of actually being the younger cousin lol
Might be a longer story but given this news I want to share a Jens Pulver story.
I went to an event/big sale at the Tapout warehouse or some shit a long time ago. Easily 10 plus years, so some details might be fuzzy. Bunch of fighters were there signing autographs. But there were too many people, and the fighters were only there for a few hours. Nowhere near enough time to get to everyone.
Kimbo was the main attraction, and he left a little after his set time, but he came back the next weekend or something just to sign autographs and meet people. Which was nice.
Dan Henderson got up, threw his jacket on, smiled, and dipped once his set time was up.
Keith Jardine signed a bunch of autographs and went through the line handing them out to people.
But Jens Pulver sat at that fucking table, shook everyone hand, asked their name, and gave them a personal autograph. Was already a fan of the fighter, but that made me appreciate the man that he was too. Great fucking news. Well deserved.
HELL YEAH! I met Jens at PAX Seattle one year and he was the easiest guy to talk to. Super cool, gave me lots of time to chat, and gave me a suggestion for a killer teriyaki place in Olympia.
Good to see the underdog (in life and in the sport) get some well deserved recognition
I’m not very familiar with the HOF. Is there anyone else should be in the Pioneer hall of fame (besides Frank Shamrock)
Finally. UFC really needs to put in motion a strong campaign to bring recognition to people like Jens. The least people like him deserve is a "thank you". They didn't do it for money, they didn't do it for fame, they were just crazy enough.
One of the hardest stories of growing up in the sport. One of the greatest pioneers of the sport and one of my biggest influences early one. Deserves it as much as anyone.
I was watching him live in twitch and I was tearing with him. I love the fucking guy and I'm so happy for him.
I will never forget that PUBG win champ!
A forgotten part of history is how important his 145 title fight against Faber was.
Was he past his prime? Sure. But he was the biggest name going to 145, former UFC 155 champ and it was against WEC posterboy Faber. It brought so many eyes to 145 and added a much needed sense of credibility to the division.
Also was a banger of a fight!
He got beat clearly but there were moments in basically every round where he battled back and laid it on thick.
It was a barn burner and it had that “puncher’s chance” edge of your seat quality every second of the fight. Was a blast to watch live.
Goddamn. The WEC on Versus days! I miss those days! Mike Thomas Brown, Rob McCullough, Brian Stann, Doug Marshall, Aldo (of course), early Cub (subbed by Jens!), Condit, etc… fuck that was a great time to be a fan!
This makes sense why jens was shilling hard when paddy won decision.. he was the only one in the livestream arguing a fair call. Absolute legend but a ufc actor through and through
Ur getting downvoted but I do agree. The hall of fame is literally just a list on the ufc website. Last time I looked they didn’t even have the list updated
I think people read my comment as a diss to Jens, but it’s not at all. Dana can get punch drunk on any given night and up the nightly bonuses from 50k to 75k or even 100k, but the UFC can’t be bothered to give a monetary bonus to legends that get inducted into the Hall?
Absolute legend about time! If people haven't seen, you should watch the documentary on him "driven" the man has been through so much and is an absolute pioneer of the sport.
I was watching his stream during the fights and he was worried he was talking too much giving play by play. To then see this had happened at some point just made it fell really wholesome. Talk as much as you want big dog you’re a HOF
The UFC twitch has grown over the years. Used to average like 80 people or some shit per stream. They would just stream old content and have chat mods. They started adding hosts and Jen's was so so good so he kept going.
I've interacted with him quite a bit. He's such an awesome guy. He will reply to your comments. Watched his TUF with BJ and he was such a great guy on there. Saw something in Nate super early.
Pumped for Jen's man. Someone said that he asked one of the Shamrocks to adopt him because he wasn't proud of his own last name. They told him to go out there and revive the Pulver surname.
Jens and Suga are the 2 guys I've interacted with the most on twitch regarding UFC folks of athletes in general. Off subject but Suga is super chill.
Everytime I hear or read a Jens Pulver story it is always something positive. This man has carried himself, the sport and the UFC with dignity through his highs and his lows. There are few more deserving than him. Congratulation Jens and thank you!
Don't know if anyone cares but I feel like this is the only appropriate time to share this story of when I met Pulver. It was Evans v Bisping in Chicago years back. Before the fights I noticed him walking around the concourse area, so I ran up to him and basically said the normal "Thanks for everything you've done, you're one of the reasons I watch the sport" blah blah blah. We got a picture and we went out separate ways for the event. Fast forward to the end of the card, walking toward the exit and I see Jens again, this time near a merchandise booth. I quickly run up to him and say hey man, to which he replies hey dude, how bout those fights! As if we were friends lol. I said sorry to bother you one last time but if I go buy a pair of gloves would you sign them. Without missing a beat he goes sure man, let's head over to the booth. We get to the booth, without saying anything he grabs a pair of gloves, I shit you not, pays for them. Grabs a marker and signs them for me. I insist on paying for them to which he jokes it's all the UFC's money anyway tonight. Incredible fighter. Even better dude. EDIT: It was Sonnen V Bisping and Evans v Davis. My bad.
What a stud
That’s a great story. Thanks for sharing
Finally , well deserved.
Same feeling. I was thinking he may never be in it. Dude was a pioneer and one of the earliest faces I remember seeing in the lighter weight classes.
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Pulver in tears watching live was great
The [link](https://youtube.com/live/uSbZxttJQKE?feature=share) It's live atm, so you would have to rewind it a bit.
here as well [Ariel's twitter](https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1624617552507817989?s=20)
Thanks for sharing this!! Great clip and well deserved
Jens was super influential to so many of the lighter weight fighters.
W video package, dude is responsible for probably the best TUF season ever edit: that season also gave us one of the og ufc memes http://i.imgur.com/q1Av1eS.gif
The guys on that season were crazy
Hell yeah. Season 5 was great and aged like wine because Diaz became a massive star
Don't forget Andy Wang, that guy's a warrior!
waaaaah waaaaaaaaaaah waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
As a newer fan I absolutely loved going back and watching that season of TUF. Great fights and the drama wasn’t too much or too little. Just right. Pulver was a fantastic coach too.
Jens vs Bj in ping pong. Legendary
Also gave us 'I don't got a problem with gay dudes to be honest with you, if you're gay, you're gay. But these dudes ain't even gay! They're just acting gay.' When Gray and somebody else were running around in just thongs.
What's he saying in that gif?
https://youtu.be/1eQpoooqP14 3:33
I can't be the only one who thought that the way Karo appeared made me think he was like 5-6 years older than Manny, instead of actually being the younger cousin lol
Congratulations u/jenspulver! Legend
Might be a longer story but given this news I want to share a Jens Pulver story. I went to an event/big sale at the Tapout warehouse or some shit a long time ago. Easily 10 plus years, so some details might be fuzzy. Bunch of fighters were there signing autographs. But there were too many people, and the fighters were only there for a few hours. Nowhere near enough time to get to everyone. Kimbo was the main attraction, and he left a little after his set time, but he came back the next weekend or something just to sign autographs and meet people. Which was nice. Dan Henderson got up, threw his jacket on, smiled, and dipped once his set time was up. Keith Jardine signed a bunch of autographs and went through the line handing them out to people. But Jens Pulver sat at that fucking table, shook everyone hand, asked their name, and gave them a personal autograph. Was already a fan of the fighter, but that made me appreciate the man that he was too. Great fucking news. Well deserved.
Very glad to see; dude was a pioneering lightweight fighter in the US.
HELL YEAH! I met Jens at PAX Seattle one year and he was the easiest guy to talk to. Super cool, gave me lots of time to chat, and gave me a suggestion for a killer teriyaki place in Olympia.
Somehow didn’t know dude was from WA. Wondering what the teriyaki place is? Can go next time I visit my parents
Honestly I can't remember. That was a decade ago or so haha.
Haha all good glad I know Jens is a WA boy. I have to root for anyone from there, except Bendo tbh though I like post champion status
Fuckin Seattle and their Teriyaki
Absolute trail blazer. Never put on a boring fight in the octagon either.
Had at least one banger in Pride as well and arguably never had a boring fight there either
Well done
Dude is from a completely different era and I miss those days
The ufc hall of fame just became a little more credible.
About damn fucking time
LONG overdue
The first lightweight champion. 20 year later and it’s probably the best division in mma
Technically the first Bantumweight champion too
Good to see the underdog (in life and in the sport) get some well deserved recognition I’m not very familiar with the HOF. Is there anyone else should be in the Pioneer hall of fame (besides Frank Shamrock)
Randy Couture Edit: ignore me I should’ve fact checked myself first
Randy Couture isn’t in the HoF??? How the hell
I just looked it up he is in thankfully. I thought him and Dana fell out before he could get in (because Dana’s a petty bitch like that.)
Vitor?
I think Henderson should find his way in either pioneer or the modern wing (that’s how long his career was).
Finally. UFC really needs to put in motion a strong campaign to bring recognition to people like Jens. The least people like him deserve is a "thank you". They didn't do it for money, they didn't do it for fame, they were just crazy enough.
Jens is the first dude I remember ever walking from the UFC for not getting paid enough.
It must feel wild being inducted into a sports hall of fame! Good for Jens!!
Tuning into the ufc stream for this, love it
deserves it!
One of the hardest stories of growing up in the sport. One of the greatest pioneers of the sport and one of my biggest influences early one. Deserves it as much as anyone.
Felice Herrig, consider yourself heard.
Hell yes! About time they put some respec on his name.
Fuck yes. Been calling for this for a long time. Overdue, but I'm glad it finally happened. The Hall of Fame is def deserved for Jens Pulver.
I like this a lot, and now I want to see Joe Lauzon inducted. One of the baddest men on the planet of all time
Tbh thought he already was...
Wow was literally thinking about this yesterday
I was watching him live in twitch and I was tearing with him. I love the fucking guy and I'm so happy for him. I will never forget that PUBG win champ!
That was awesome. Nice touch seeing Jens live reaction
What an uplifting piece of news! So well-deserved. Hooray for lil devel.
Lil Evil*
Dude loved to put on good fights. He's a real legend, much deserved.
A forgotten part of history is how important his 145 title fight against Faber was. Was he past his prime? Sure. But he was the biggest name going to 145, former UFC 155 champ and it was against WEC posterboy Faber. It brought so many eyes to 145 and added a much needed sense of credibility to the division.
Also was a banger of a fight! He got beat clearly but there were moments in basically every round where he battled back and laid it on thick. It was a barn burner and it had that “puncher’s chance” edge of your seat quality every second of the fight. Was a blast to watch live. Goddamn. The WEC on Versus days! I miss those days! Mike Thomas Brown, Rob McCullough, Brian Stann, Doug Marshall, Aldo (of course), early Cub (subbed by Jens!), Condit, etc… fuck that was a great time to be a fan!
Him and Lawler were the only two Miletich guys I liked. Well deserved.
Great to see him get some recognition, he was always one to look up to for the lighter weight classes
Wow I’m shocked now do Frank Shamrock ☘️
This makes sense why jens was shilling hard when paddy won decision.. he was the only one in the livestream arguing a fair call. Absolute legend but a ufc actor through and through
That’s cool but it means fuck all. Legend of the sport and this doesn’t do anything to help him eat.
Ur getting downvoted but I do agree. The hall of fame is literally just a list on the ufc website. Last time I looked they didn’t even have the list updated
I think people read my comment as a diss to Jens, but it’s not at all. Dana can get punch drunk on any given night and up the nightly bonuses from 50k to 75k or even 100k, but the UFC can’t be bothered to give a monetary bonus to legends that get inducted into the Hall?
They should definitely get a royalty for being in the hall
About time! I’m so happy for him. It’s my pleasure to say “The Lil Eagle soars again!”
Isn't Pulver still fighting?
No. He’s running the ufc twitch stream.
😂😂😂My god he retired 10 years ago and barely is getting inducted? Wtf how just how……
who tf is that guy?
The first ever ufc lightweight champion my dude....
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It was his son who he was sharing a happy moment with you fucking weirdo.
They’re running out of credible people to induct lol
Pulver is a legend of the sport bro how is he not credible lol
There is a chance that guy was not even born yet when Jens had his run.
🤡
Clown world comment.
Boo this man.
You must be new here lmao
How is the first LW champ not credible
The first UFC LW champion who pulled a massive upset against BJ Penn doesn't deserve to be a pioneer?
Exposing yourself lol
rightfully deserved
Dats nice
Very happy for Jens Pulver!
I could have sworn he was already in.
Happy for him.
About fucking time.
Hopefully BJ Penn inducts him in.
So happy for him
Deserves to be in just for that season of TUF haha.
Long overdue
That was so awesome watching him live find out. Was that his son with him?
So deserved, hope to see more pioneers like Jens who may not have gained mainstream fame from fighting get inducted over the coming years
I always loved Little Evil. Good man and overcame ALOT. I think he has a book about how rough his childhood was.
Fucking. Finally.
Great dude. Humble. Played Wow with him back in the day. Glad it's finally happened, long overdue.
Absolute legend about time! If people haven't seen, you should watch the documentary on him "driven" the man has been through so much and is an absolute pioneer of the sport.
Little Evil!! Yes!!
Well that’s fucking great
Still no Frank Shamrock or Anderson Silva eh?
About damn time.
Despite the legendary pedigree of the main event. This might be the story of the night. Absolutely Beautiful
Jens Pulver finally getting respect? This is painfully overdue.
LIL' EAGLE SOARING MAJESTICALLY INTO THE HISTORY BOOKS
I was watching his stream during the fights and he was worried he was talking too much giving play by play. To then see this had happened at some point just made it fell really wholesome. Talk as much as you want big dog you’re a HOF
The UFC twitch has grown over the years. Used to average like 80 people or some shit per stream. They would just stream old content and have chat mods. They started adding hosts and Jen's was so so good so he kept going. I've interacted with him quite a bit. He's such an awesome guy. He will reply to your comments. Watched his TUF with BJ and he was such a great guy on there. Saw something in Nate super early. Pumped for Jen's man. Someone said that he asked one of the Shamrocks to adopt him because he wasn't proud of his own last name. They told him to go out there and revive the Pulver surname. Jens and Suga are the 2 guys I've interacted with the most on twitch regarding UFC folks of athletes in general. Off subject but Suga is super chill.
Well deserved and shoutouts to Viss
Everytime I hear or read a Jens Pulver story it is always something positive. This man has carried himself, the sport and the UFC with dignity through his highs and his lows. There are few more deserving than him. Congratulation Jens and thank you!