"It was announced during the UFC 328 broadcast that Gerbasi will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame's contributor wing. The 2026 Hall of Fame induction ceremony takes place on July 9 during the International Fight Week."
"Gerbasi worked as an editorial director for the UFC for nearly two decades. Dana White said about Gerbasi: "Tom was a close member of the UFC family and a very talented writer.""
"Gerbasi started his career as a boxing journalist and earned multiple laurels for his contribution to pugilism. Gerbasi was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2022. Gerbasi was also awarded the Nat Fleischer Award by the Boxing Writers Association of America in 2024."
"Gerbasi later took his skills to the UFC, where he authored the likes of "UFC: A Visual History," "The UFC Encyclopedia" and "The Official UFC Fan Guide," in addition to regularly working on the company's official website."
Thomas Gerbasi was named to the UFC Hall of Fame class of 2026 and will be inducted into the Contributor Wing. The induction ceremony is scheduled for July 9 during International Fight Week. Gerbasi served as UFC Editorial Director for nearly two decades, shaping UFC media through writing and editorial leadership. He began as a boxing journalist and received recognition including induction into the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame in 2022 and the Nat Fleischer Award from the Boxing Writers Association of America in 2024. In the UFC, he authored works such as UFC: A Visual History, The UFC Encyclopedia, and The Official UFC Fan Guide, and contributed regularly to the official website. He died last September at age 56 from a heart attack and is survived by his wife, daughter, and two granddaughters.
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