In Photos: Megan Olivi shares behind-the-scenes snaps with UFC Hall of Fame inductees, pens heartfelt message
Megan Olivi has addressed the UFC Hall of Fame (HOF) inductees and posted photographs with a few of them. The induction ceremony transpired at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, on Thursday, June 27.
The star-studded event's magnificence was accentuated by the great fighters who were honored and inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame. Olivi, who also marked her attendance, officially joined the UFC's broadcast team in October 2013 and has been a staple of the world's premier MMA organization.
With the UFC HOF ceremony taking place during the organization's ongoing 'International Fight Week,' the UFC interviewer and roving reporter took to Instagram and touched upon it. The 37-year-old posted five photographs of her past interactions with some of this year's inductees. Moreover, she attached a statement comprising her heartwarming message to them.
Check out a couple of photographs below:
![Frankie Edgar, Megan Olivi, and Chael Sonnen pose for a photo (far left, second from left, and third from left); Wanderlei Silva (second from right) was interviewed by Olivi [Images courtesy: @meganolivi on Instagram]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/06/cff01-17195683062348-1920.jpg?w=500)
Olivi indicated that the 2024 class of UFC Hall of Fame inductees have played an important role in turning the sport of MMA into what it is today. She further noted that she's fortunate to say they're also some of her favorite persons to work with. The American reporter congratulated them and expressed her gratitude. An excerpt from her statement read as follows:
"Tonight, an unbelievable class will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. They created some of the most electric moments in the sport, consistently put it all on the line with every outing, and shaped our favorite MMA memories."
Check out photos from their previous interactions below:
The UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2024
Former Pride FC middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva and former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua were inducted into the 'Pioneer Wing' of the UFC Hall of Fame. Silva and Rua also happen to be Pride Middleweight Grand Prix winners.
Additionally, former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and former UFC women's strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk were inducted into the HOF's 'Modern Wing.'
The iconic UFC 117 (Aug. 7, 2010) fight between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen was inducted into the UFC HOF's 'Fight Wing.' Silva was inducted into the HOF 'Pioneer Wing' in the 2023 Class, and he's now a part of the 'Fight Wing' as well. The matchup ended in a fifth-round submission victory for Silva, who'd valiantly rallied after being thoroughly out-wrestled by Sonnen.
'The Spider' thereby successfully defended his UFC middleweight title and defeated Sonnen in their rematch too, besides also recently facing him in an exhibition boxing match. Silva didn't attend last year's or this year's UFC HOF ceremonies. Nevertheless, Sonnen did appear and make an electrifying 'Bad Guy' award acceptance speech this year.
Furthermore, current UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush received the 'Forrest Griffin Community Award' for his admirable social work, whereby he too joined the UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2024.