UFC VP of Athlete Development Reed Harris Joins the Masters Hall of Fame

Las Vegas, NV – Dan Hect, Chairman of The Masters Hall of Fame on Friday announced Reed Harris, UFC Vice President of Athlete Development, will receive the highest honor at the Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame Ceremony taking place at the famed Roosevelt Hotel on Saturday night. Harris will be given The Crystal Award for his outstanding contributions to Martial Arts, and will be inducted in the Masters Hall of Fame.

“It is my pleasure to present The Crystal Award to Reed Harris for his countless contributions to Martial Arts and for his enduring support of the athletes who uphold its traditions,” said Hect. “In recognition of his devotion to the Martial Arts, we are inducting Mr. Harris into the Masters Hall of Fame. Congratulations Reed, we are proud to count you among our esteemed members.”

“I am tremendously honored to receive The Crystal Award and to join the Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame,” said Harris. “I would like to thank Dan Hect and the Ambassadors for this recognition. I had studied martial arts for many years but my life changed when I walked into Chuck Liddell and Scott Adam’s MMA gym so many years ago. From that day forward, I became a fan of this new martial arts style, called MMA.

“Of course, I have a lot of people to thank who supported me all these years; first and foremost, my family. I would also like to thank my instructors: Master Sang Ju Cho (Tae Kwon Do), Chuck Liddell and Scott Adams (MMA and Submission Grappling) and my current teacher, Fredson Paixao (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu), who is a great instructor and an even better friend. And thank you, my fellow Masters Hall of Fame members, I hope to continue to make you proud.”

Harris holds a second Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, and was awarded his brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu last year under Fredson Paixao. He has also studied Soen Ryu (sword) and Kenpo under Master Chris Johnson. He is the founder and former co-owner of the professional mixed martial arts organization World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), which Zuffa, LLC purchased in 2007. Since, Harris has served as a Vice President for the UFC, where he continues to promote the martial arts on a global scale.

The 16th Annual Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame Ceremony takes place Saturday, June 6, at the famed Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California.

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