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PRIDE Fighting Championships (PRIDE or PRIDE FC for short) was a mixed martial arts organization based in Japan. Its inaugural event was held at the Tokyo Dome on October 11, 1997. PRIDE has held more than sixty mixed martial arts events. As formerly one of the most popular MMA organizations in the world, PRIDE broadcasted to about 40 countries worldwide.^[1] PRIDE also holds the largest live MMA event audience record of over 91,000 people at the PRIDE and K-1 co-production, Shockwave/Dynamite, held in August 2002,^[2] as well as the audience record of over 67,450 people at the PRIDE Final Conflict 2003. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1260x508, 92 KB) PRIDE Fighting Championships logo Copyright Dream Stage Entertainment Source: http://www. ... Frank J Fertitta III, current CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director at Station Casinos, Inc. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... For the fighting styles that combine different arts, see hybrid martial arts. ... Tokyo Dome Baseball at the Tokyo Dome The Tokyo Dome and the amusement park Tokyo Dome City Attractions. ... is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Below is a list of mixed martial arts events scheduled and held by the PRIDE organization. ... K. 1 is a designation given to two works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the original Köchel Verzeichnis. ... PRIDE Shockwave was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships on August 28, 2002. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... PRIDE Final Conflict 2003 was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships. ...

In March 2007, Dream Stage Entertainment sold PRIDE to Lorenzo Fertitta and Frank Fertitta III, co-owners of Zuffa, which own rival promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). While remaining legally separate entities with separate managements, the two promotions were to cooperate in a manner akin to the AFL-NFL merger. March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Frank J Fertitta III, current CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director at Station Casinos, Inc. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article covers the organization itself. ... The AFL-NFL Merger of 1970 involved the merger of the two major professional American football leagues in the United States during the time: the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). ...

History

Origins

PRIDE Fighting Championships was initially conceived in 1997 by Kakutougi Revolution Spirits to match popular Japanese pro-wrestler Nobuhiko Takada with Rickson Gracie, the purported champion of the Gracie family of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners. The event, held at the Tokyo Dome on October 11, 1997 attracted 47,000 fans, as well as Japanese mass media attention. The success of the first event enabled its promoters to hold a regular series of mixed martial arts events, and a year later in 1998, promote a rematch between Takada and Gracie.^[3] With K-1 enjoying popularity in Japan, PRIDE began to compete with monthly showings on Fuji Television, as well as pay per view on the newly formed satellite television channel SKY PerfecTV. Nobuhiko Takada (Japanese:é«™ç”°å»¶å½¦, born April 12, 1962) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter and professional wrestler. ... Rickson Gracie (IPA: ), born November 20, 1958) is a martial artist and a mixed martial arts fighter who holds a 7th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. ... The Gracie family refers to the lineage of Brazilian businessman and politician GastÃ£o Gracie. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tokyo Dome Baseball at the Tokyo Dome The Tokyo Dome and the amusement park Tokyo Dome City Attractions. ... is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Popular press redirects here; note that the University of Wisconsin Press publishes under the imprint The Popular Press. Mass media is a term used to denote a section of the media specifically envisioned and designed to reach a very large audience such as the population of a nation state. ... K. 1 is a designation given to two works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the original Köchel Verzeichnis. ... Fuji Television Network, Inc. ... SKY Perfect Communications Inc. ...

In 2000, PRIDE organized the first ever PRIDE Grand Prix, a two-part openweight tournament held to find the "world's best fighter". The tournament was held over the course of two events, with sixteen fighters competing in an opening round, and the eight winners returning three months later for the final round. The second round of the tournament marked the first time PRIDE was broadcast in the United States, and featured American fighter Mark Coleman winning the tournament by defeating Igor Vovchanchyn in the final round. PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... Mark Coleman, winner of the tournament PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Finals was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Igor Yaroslavovich Ice Cold Vovchanchyn (Russian: Ð˜Ð³Ð¾Ñ€ÑŒ Ð¯Ñ€Ð¾ÑÐ»Ð°Ð²Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ‡ Ð’Ð¾Ð²Ñ‡Ð°Ð½Ñ‡Ð¸Ð½. June 8, 1973) is a Mixed martial arts USSR - born fighter. ...

In August 2002, PRIDE teamed up with Japan's leading kickboxing and fight promotion, K-1, and held the worlds biggest fight event, Shockwave (known as PRIDE/K-1 Dynamite!! in Japan), which attracted over 90,000 fans.^[4] K. 1 is a designation given to two works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the original Köchel Verzeichnis. ... PRIDE Shockwave was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships on August 28, 2002. ...

On January 13, 2003, the PRIDE organization was thrown into turmoil when DSE President Naoto Morishita was found dead hanging by his neck in his hotel room, apparently after his mistress told him she wanted to end their affair.^[5] Speculation still looms whether this could possibly be the real reason, as trouble with tax authorities and the yakuza have also been speculated to play a role.^[3] Nobuyuki Sakakibara later assumed the presidency. January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Yakuza (disambiguation). ...

In 2003 PRIDE introduced the Bushido series of events, which focused on the lighter weight classes of lightweights and welterweights. The Bushido series also stressed a faster pace, with bouts consisting of only one ten minute round and one five minute round, as well as quicker referee intervention of stalling tactics, using the new "yellow card" system of purse deduction.

Also in 2003, PRIDE returned to the tournament format, with a middleweight grand prix spanning two events, Total Elimination 2003 and Final Conflict 2003. The format would be expanded to three events in 2004, adding Critical Countdown 2004 as the second round. PRIDE would go on to hold annual tournaments, a Heavyweight tournament in 2004, Middleweight in 2005, and Openweight in 2006. PRIDE Total Elimination 2003 was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... PRIDE Final Conflict 2003 was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into PRIDE Total Elimination 2004. ...

In 2006 PRIDE announced it would cooperate with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, North America's largest MMA organization, and would be showcasing their fighters, including Wanderlei Silva and Kazuyuki Fujita, at a UFC event in November.^[6] However, Dana White, president of the UFC has since commented that the announced bout between Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva is unlikely to happen because "the Japanese are very hard to do business with".^[7] This statement is likely due to the failure of previous attempts between White and DSE to organize a fighter exchange agreement. Specifically after entering Chuck Liddell in PRIDE's 2003 middleweight tournament, which was also with the intention of Liddell eventually fighting Silva, which fell through when Chuck Liddell lost in the semi-finals to Quinton Jackson (Jackson subsequently lost to Silva by technical knockout in the finals. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x683, 300 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): PRIDE Fighting Championships ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x683, 300 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): PRIDE Fighting Championships ... This article covers the organization itself. ... Wanderlei Cesar Silva, (born July 3, 1976 in Curitiba, Brazil) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, who has competed in Japans PRIDE Fighting Championships and the American based Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). ... Kazuyuki Fujita (è—¤ç”°å’Œä¹‹ Fujita Kazuyuki, born October 16, 1970) is a Japanese professional wrestler, a mixed martial arts fighter and a former amateur wrestler. ... White being presented with a plaque by the United States Marines Dana White (born 1969 in Manchester, Connecticut) is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States. ... Charles David Chuck Liddell (born December 17, 1969 in Santa Barbara, California), also known as The Iceman is a mixed martial artist who fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. ... Wanderlei Cesar Silva, (born July 3, 1976 in Curitiba, Brazil) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, who has competed in Japans PRIDE Fighting Championships and the American based Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). ... Charles David Chuck Liddell (born December 17, 1969 in Santa Barbara, California), also known as The Iceman is a mixed martial artist who fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. ... Charles David Chuck Liddell (born December 17, 1969 in Santa Barbara, California), also known as The Iceman is a mixed martial artist who fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. ... Quinton Ramone Rampage Jackson (born June 20, 1978) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter who rose to prominence with his fights in Japans PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... Abbreviation: TKO A victory in boxing, with immediate termination of the match, awarded by the referee when it appears that one fighter is too badly injured or unable to continue. ...

PRIDE has continued to enjoy success, holding roughly ten events per year, and even out-drawing rival K-1 at the annual New Year's Eve show PRIDE Shockwave 2005. On October 21, 2006, PRIDE held its first MMA event in USA, PRIDE 32: The Real Deal took place in front of an audience of 11,727 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was the first PRIDE event to be held outside of Japan.^[8] K. 1 is a designation given to two works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the original Köchel Verzeichnis. ... Dan Henderson, winner of the Welterweight tournament. ... is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Satellite picture of the Thomas & Mack Center. ... Vegas redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Nevada. ...

On June 5, 2006, Fuji Network announced that they were terminating their television contract with PRIDE Fighting Championships effective immediately due to a breach of contract by DSE.^[9] This leaves PRIDE with only SKY PerfecTV, a pay-per-view carrier, as a television outlet in Japan, and the loss of the substantial revenues from the Fuji deal threatened its sustainability. DSE has been surrounded by speculation in the Japanese media, especially in Japanese tabloid Shukan Gendai, that it may be a front for the notorious yakuza crime organization. DSE responded to the loss by stating they will continue with their schedule as currently planned, including an event in Las Vegas, Nevada, PRIDE 32: The Real Deal which took place on October 21, 2006, PRIDE's first event outside of Japan.^[10] is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fuji Television Network, Inc. ... SKY Perfect Communications Inc. ... Pay-per-view is the name given to a system by which television viewers can call and order events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event to their homes later. ... For other uses, see Yakuza (disambiguation). ... Vegas redirects here. ... PRIDE 32: The Real Deal was a mixed martial arts event and was held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In late 2006, PRIDE officially announced plans for Mike Tyson to fight in the organizations New Year's Eve show.^[8] Tyson would face a PRIDE fighter under boxing rules. Since Tyson is not allowed to fight in Japan because of his criminal record, PRIDE wants to stage the fight in an alternate country, possibly Macau, China. The fight would be broadcast live on large television screens in the Saitama Super Arena, where the regular mixed martial arts bouts will be held.^[11] Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is a former American world heavyweight boxing champion and is the youngest man to have won a world heavyweight title. ... PRIDE Shockwave 2006 was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships on December 31, 2006. ... For other senses of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ... for other uses please see Crime (disambiguation) A crime is an act that violates a political or moral law. ... National motto: none Official languages Cantonese and Portuguese Chief Executive Edmund Ho Hau-wah Area - Total - % water (Not ranked) 27. ... Saitama Super Arena Saitama Super Arena ) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Chuo-ku, Saitama, Saitama, Japan. ... For the fighting styles that combine different arts, see hybrid martial arts. ...

On November 29, 2006, PRIDE announced the discontinuation of its Bushido events, with the intention of integrating the matches from lighter weight classes, mainly featured in Bushido, into regular PRIDE events. PRIDE also announced that future Grand Prix tournaments would take place on a four year weight class cycle, with one Grand Prix per year.^[12] The first expected one, a Lightweight Grand Prix, has been cancelled.^[13] is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

PRIDE Worldwide era

On Tuesday, March 27, 2007, Nobuyuki Sakakibara announced that Station Casinos Inc. magnate Lorenzo Fertitta, co-owner of Zuffa and its subsidiary Ultimate Fighting Championship, had made a deal to acquire all assets of PRIDE Fighting Championships from Dream Stage Entertainment after PRIDE 34: Kamikaze in a deal reportedly worth under USD$70 million,^[14] though the figure was not publicly disclosed.^[15] Managing the assets under the newly created PRIDE FC Worldwide Holdings, LLC, including their video library and the contracts of the fighters currently on the PRIDE roster, the new management company had originally planned to continue to promote PRIDE events in Japan and keep to its previously announced schedule. Lorenzo Fertitta announced they planned to operate PRIDE separately from Zuffa's two MMA brands, the UFC and WEC, planned on having occasional crossover shows and matches, pitting fighters from PRIDE against fighters from the UFC, using the metaphor of the AFL-NFL merger to compare the situation.^[14] is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Station Casinos Inc. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article covers the organization itself. ... PRIDE 34: Kamikaze[1] was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships on April 8, 2007 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... World Extreme Cagefighting is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. ... The AFL-NFL Merger of 1970 involved the merger of the two major professional American football leagues in the United States during the time: the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). ...

Recent remarks by UFC President Dana White however cast doubt as to what the new owners will actually do with PRIDE. After the sale officially closed on May 25, 2007, White remarked that he planned on bringing PRIDE's biggest names into UFC competition instead of keeping them in PRIDE and that they were still deciding on what to do with PRIDE itself.^[16] In later comments made in August 2007, White expressed doubt that Zuffa can resurrect PRIDE in Japan, saying, "I’ve pulled everything out of the trick box that I can and I can’t get a TV deal over there with PRIDE. I don’t think they want us there. I don’t think they want me there."^[17] is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

On October 4, 2007, PRIDE Worldwide closed its Japanese office, laying off 20 people who were working there since the closing of DSE.^[18] is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Controversy

In May 2007 Quinton "Rampage" Jackson claimed that Pride officials had approached him and encouraged him not to tap out and instead lose consciousness should Kazushi Sakuraba catch him in a submission in July 2001. Although Jackson did indeed lose the fight, he maintains that he gave his best effort and was not swayed by the Pride officials.^[19]^[20] Quinton Jackson, c. ...

Rules

PRIDE's rules^[21] differ between main PRIDE events and Bushido events. It was announced on November 29, 2006 that Bushido events would be discontinued, though it is unclear if the Bushido-specific rules will be scrapped or will continue to be used for lightweight and welterweight bouts.^[12] is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Match length

PRIDE matches consist of three rounds; the first lasting ten minutes, and the second and third lasting five. Intermissions between each round are two minutes in length. In PRIDE US events, NSAC Unified MMA rules are in effect with non-title matches consisting of three five minute rounds. Title matches are 5 five minute rounds. Both have 60 second intermissions between rounds. The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) regulates all contests and exhibitions of unarmed combat within the state of Nevada, including licensure and supervision of promoters, boxers, professional wrestlers, kickboxers, mixed martial arts fighters, seconds, ring officials, managers, and matchmakers. ...

If two rounds of a Grand Prix take place on the same night, Grand Prix bouts will consist of two rounds; the first lasting ten minutes and the second lasting five. Intermissions between each round remain two minutes in length.

Weight classes

Ring

PRIDE uses a five-roped square ring with sides 7 m in length, which is approximately 23'.

Attire

PRIDE allows fighters latitude in their choice of attire but open finger gloves, a mouthguard and a protective cup are mandatory. It is within a fighter's discretion to tape parts of their body or to wear a gi top, gi pants, wrestling shoes, kneepads, elbow pads, or ankle supports, though each is checked by the referee before the fight. mouthguards is a device that fits into the mouth over one or both arches of teeth to protect against injury while playing contact sports. ... A jockstrap, also known as a jock or athletic supporter, is a type of mens undergarment designed for use in sports or other activities, such as during the recovery from a vasectomy, although some men just like to wear them. ... Two rolls of adhesive tape. ... Keikogi (ç¨½å¤ç€ or ç¨½å¤è¡£) is a Japanese word which means uniform for training (keiko means practice, gi means dress or clothes), another posibility is to use the word Dogi which means the uniform you wear on the path that you have been chosen, if you put the name of the sport itself...

Victory

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Fouls

In the event that a fighter is injured by illegal actions, then at the discretion of the referee and ring doctor, the round will attempt to be resumed after enough time has been given to the fighter to recover. If the match cannot be continued due to the severity of the injury then the fighter who perpetrated the action will be disqualified. The top combatant can attack with headbutts while being held in the bottom combatants guard. ... Eye-gouging using the thumb Eye-gouging is the act of pressing or tearing the eye using the fingers, other bodyparts, or instruments. ... Fish-hooking is the act of inserting fingers into the mouth, nostrils or other orifices of a person, with the intention of pulling and tearing the surrounding tissue. ... A groin attack is an attempt to cause pain to the groin area of ones opponent, either through punching, kicking, grappling, squeezing or biting. ... A rabbit punch is a punch to the back of the head. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A sideways Winiki elbow strike. ...

Match conduct

Matches between fighters of different weight classes

PRIDE makes special provision for fights between fighters of different weight classes or fighters with a large weight difference in the same weight class. The lighter fighter is given a choice on whether to permit knees or kicks to the face when in the "four points" position in the following cases:

PRIDE Bushido

Differences from the Unified Rules of Combat

Some states athletic commissions require mixed martial arts events to modify rules to match the Mixed Martial Arts Unified Rules of Combat, as introduced by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board, and adopted by the Nevada State Athletic Commission in order to receive state sanctioning.^[22]^[23] The rules for most mixed martial arts competitions have evolved since the early days of vale tudo. ...

At the announcement on March 27, 2007 that the Fertittas are purchasing PRIDE, it was stated that all future PRIDE events (after PRIDE 34) would be held under Unified Rules, eliminating 10 minute opening rounds, ground knees, stomps and more.^[24] For other uses, see Kick (disambiguation). ... A knee (technically referred to as a knee strike) is a martial arts and combatives term for a strike with the knee. ... A marine stomping a downed opponent. ... Stomp specifically refers to a renowned non-traditional dance troupe that uses the body and a set of physical objects to create a percussive physical theatre performance. ... A marine stomping a downed opponent. ... A piledriver is a professional wrestling driver move in which the wrestler grabs his/her opponent, turns him/her upside-down, and drops into a sitting or kneeling position, driving the opponents head into the mat. ... A sideways Winiki elbow strike. ...

PRIDE events

In addition to their main, "numbered" events, PRIDE have staged other series of events for different purposes. Below is a list of mixed martial arts events scheduled and held by the PRIDE organization. ...

PRIDE Grand Prix

In 2000, PRIDE held their first grand prix. With no weight limits, it is now considered to be their first openweight grand prix. Held across two events, PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round featured first round bouts and PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Finals featured the quarter finals, semi finals and final. PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... Mark Coleman, winner of the tournament PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Finals was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. ...

The concept was brought back in 2003, with a middleweight grand prix. Held across two cards, Total Elimination 2003 featured the first two rounds of the Grand Prix and Final Conflict 2003 featured the semi finals and final. Subsequent middleweight, heavyweight and, in 2006, openweight grands prix have taken place across three events when, in 2004, Critical Countdown was introduced for second round bouts. Both Critical Countdown and Final Conflict have a mix of grand prix and non-grand prix matches. PRIDE Total Elimination 2003 was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... PRIDE Final Conflict 2003 was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into PRIDE Total Elimination 2004. ...

From 2007, PRIDE will hold only one grand prix a year and it will rotate between each of their four established weight classes.^[12]

PRIDE Bushido

With PRIDE's numbered shows and Grands Prix focused on heavier fighters, in October 2003, PRIDE started a series of events entitled "Bushido". With the focus on lighter combatants, two weight classes, lightweight and welterweight, were formed at 73 and 83 kg respectively. After PRIDE Bushido 13, it was announced that the series would end and these weight classes would transfer to main PRIDE shows.

In 2005, PRIDE Bushido staged welterweight and lightweight grands prix. Two eight-man brackets were set up and the quarter finals and semi finals were held at PRIDE Bushido 9, along with an alternate bout in each bracket. The finals were held at PRIDE Shockwave 2005, with the winners subsequently being crowned as champions for their division. A sixteen-man welterweight grand prix was held in 2006. With Bushido shows being discontinued from 2007, these grands prix will be moved to the main PRIDE Grand Prix series and will be held on a four-yearly rotation with the other classes.^[12] PRIDE Bushido 9 was a mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... Dan Henderson, winner of the Welterweight tournament. ...

PRIDE The Best

In 2002, PRIDE launched The Best, a series of shows featuring up-and-coming fighters, using an eight-sided roped ring. However, after the third show in October 2002, the series was discontinued.

PRIDE current champions

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Notable PRIDE fighters

Super-Heavyweight

Eric Scott Butterbean Esch (born August 3, 1966 in Bay City, Michigan) is a professional boxer, kickboxer and mixed martial artist, known for his bald head and excessive weight. ... Zuluzinho, real name Wagner da Conceicao Martins, is a Brazilian vale tudo and mixed martial arts fighter. ... Tom Erikson is a professional mixed martial arts fighter from USA. // Biography Career Holds a 3-2-0 record in PRIDE. See also List of male mixed martial artists External links Sherdog. ... Rulon Gardner (born August 16, 1971 in Afton, Wyoming) is an amateur wrestler in the Greco-Roman discipline from the United States. ... Alexandru Lungu (born 3 September 1974) is a Romanian judoka and mixed martial artist. ...

Heavyweight

Fedor Emelianenko (IPA: , Russian: Ð¤Ñ‘Ð´Ð¾Ñ€ Ð•Ð¼ÐµÐ»ÑŒÑÐ½ÐµÐ½ÐºÐ¾, sometimes romanized as Fyodor Yemelyanenko[8]), born September 28, 1976, is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist and the current PRIDE heavyweight champion. ... Mirko FilipoviÄ‡ (born on September 10, 1974), often billed as Mirko Cro Cop, is a Croatian law enforcement officer turned kickboxer turned mixed martial artist (MMA). ... Antonio Rodrigo Minotauro Nogueira (June 2, 1976 in Vitoria da Conquista, Brazil) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, known for his technical mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and his submission victories. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Joshua L. Josh Barnett (born November 10, 1977, in Seattle, Washington) is an American heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter and a professional wrestler. ... Igor Yaroslavovich Ice Cold Vovchanchyn (Russian: Ð˜Ð³Ð¾Ñ€ÑŒ Ð¯Ñ€Ð¾ÑÐ»Ð°Ð²Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ‡ Ð’Ð¾Ð²Ñ‡Ð°Ð½Ñ‡Ð¸Ð½. June 8, 1973) is a Mixed martial arts USSR - born fighter. ... Hidehiko Yoshida (å‰ç”°ç§€å½¦, September 3, 1969-) is a Japanese gold-medalist judoka and MMA fighter. ... Nobuhiko Takada (Japanese:é«™ç”°å»¶å½¦, born April 12, 1962) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter and professional wrestler. ... Aleksander Emelianenko (August 2, 1981 -) is a Russian mixed martial arts fighter. ... Mark Hunt (born March 23, 1974) is a kickboxer and mixed martial artist from New Zealand. ... Sergey Kharitonov (IPA: ; Russian: Ð¡ÐµÑ€Ð³ÐµÐ¹ Ð¥Ð°Ñ€Ð¸Ñ‚Ð¾Ð½Ð¾Ð²) is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, a major MMA organization based in Japan. ... Don Frye (born November 23, 1965) is a professional mixed martial arts fighter, actor, and professional wrestler. ... Ken Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick on February 11, 1964 in Macon, Georgia) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. ... Kazuyuki Fujita (è—¤ç”°å’Œä¹‹ Fujita Kazuyuki, born October 16, 1970) is a Japanese professional wrestler, a mixed martial arts fighter and a former amateur wrestler. ... The Texas Crazy Horse Heath Herring (born March 2, 1978 in Amarillo, Texas) is an American professional mixed martial artist who attained popularity fighting for PRIDE FC in Japan. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... James Thompson is the name of: James Thompson (martyr) (died 1582), a Catholic priest hanged under Elizabeth I James Thompson (poet) (1700-1748), Scottish poet James Thompson (clockmaker) (1776-1825) maker of longcase clocks James Thompson (fighter) (born 1978), a professional mixed martial arts fighter from England. ... This article or section is incomplete and may require expansion and/or cleanup. ... Roman Zentsov (IPA: ; Russian: Ð Ð¾Ð¼Ð°Ð½ Ð—ÐµÐ½Ñ†Ð¾Ð²) is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, a major MMA organization based in Japan. ... Sem Schilt (born October 27, 1973 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch kickboxer, mixed martial artist and Seido Kaikan karate fighter as well as World Champion[2] in the 2005 and 2006 K-1 Grand Prix tournaments in Japan. ... Gilbert The Hurricane Yvel (June 30, 1976-) is a Dutch mixed martial arts fighter. ... Gary Big Daddy Goodridge (born January 17, 1966) is a Trinidad and Tobago born kickboxer and a mixed martial arts fighter, now residing in Canada. ... Tsuyoshi Kohsaka (March 6, 1970-) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... Mario The Zen Machine Sperry (born September 28, 1966) is a heavyweight martial artist from Brazil. ... Marco Ruas is a former professional martial arts fighter and instructor. ... Pedro Augusto The Rock Rizzo (born May 3, 1974) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter and professional kickboxer. ... Ron H2O Waterman is an American professional wrestler and also does MMA events. ... Ricco Suave Rodriguez (born August 19, 1977) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. ... Masaaki Satake is a karate and kickboxing fighter. ... Naoya Ogawa (å°å·ç›´ä¹Ÿ Ogawa Naoya) is a professional wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter from Japan. ... Hirotaka Yokoi is a professional mixed martial arts fighter from Japan. ...

Middleweight

Quinton Ramone Rampage Jackson (born June 20, 1978) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter who rose to prominence with his fights in Japans PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... Daniel Jeffery Henderson (born August 24, 1970) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and the current Welterweight (185 lb. ... Wanderlei Cesar Silva, (born July 3, 1976 in Curitiba, Brazil) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, who has competed in Japans PRIDE Fighting Championships and the American based Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). ... Mauricio Milani Shogun Rua (born November 25, 1981[3] in Curitiba, Brazil) is a mixed martial arts fighter, and the winner of the PRIDE Fighting Championships 2005 Middleweight (205lb) Grand Prix. ... Ricardo Arona (July 17, 1978) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter and a member of Brazilian Top Team. ... Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is a professional mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil. ... Kevin The Monster Randleman (born August 10, 1971 in Sandusky, Ohio) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. ... Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (April 18, 1984) is a Cameroonian Mixed Martial Artist and Judo practitioner, currently competing in Japans PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Kazuhiro Nakamura (ä¸æ‘å’Œè£•, February 21, 1979-) is a Japanese MMA fighter. ... Yuki Kondo (Japanese: è¿‘è—¤æœ‰å·±) (July 17, 1975) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... Guy Mezger (January 1, 1968 in Houston, Texas) is an American martial artist who competed in professional combat sports ranging from full-contact karate, kickboxing, and boxing, but is most recognized as a mixed martial arts fighter (retired from competition 01-25-05). ... Vitor Vieira Belfort (born April 1, 1978 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who has fought both in Japan and the United States. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Akira Shoji (å°è·¯æ™ƒ) is a professional mixed martial arts fighter from Japan. ... Daijiro Matsui is a professional Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... Sanae Kikuta (born September 10, 1971Nerima, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese mixed martial arts performer. ... Kiyoshi Tamura (born December 12, 1969) is a Japanese middleweight professional Wrestler and Mixed Martial Arts fighter. ...

Welterweight

Denis Kang (September 17, 1977-) is the first well-known Korean-Canadian multiethnic martial arts fighter and is widely regarded as one of the best fighters in the world. ... Daniel Jeffery Henderson (born August 24, 1970) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and the current Welterweight (185 lb. ... Paulo Souzo Filho (born May 24, 1978) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter as well as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo practitioner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ... Murilo Bustamante is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter. ... Kazuo Misaki is a Japanese professional mixed martial arts fighter and former judoka. ... Kazushi Sakuraba (Japanese: æ¡œåºå’Œå¿—, Sakuraba Kazushi, born July 14, 1968 in Akita Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese professional mixed martial arts competitor and professional wrestler. ... This article or section is incomplete and may require expansion and/or cleanup. ... Royce Gracie, pronounced Hoyce Gracie (born December 12, 1966) is a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. ... Rickson Gracie (IPA: ), born November 20, 1958) is a martial artist and a mixed martial arts fighter who holds a 7th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. ... Renzo Gracie (pronounced Henzo) (born March 11, 1967 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a lifelong practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and a member of the legendary Gracie family from Brazil. ... Ryan (pronounced HY-an) Gracie (August 14, 1974-) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter. ... Ryo Chonan is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... This article is about the mixed martial artist. ... Ikuhisa Minowa (Japanese:ç¾Žæ¿ƒè¼ªè‚²ä¹…, born January 12, 1976 in Gifu Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... Daiju Takase (born April 20, 1978 is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... Dewey Franklin Trigg III (Born May 7, 1972), usually known as Frank Trigg and nicknamed Twinkle Toes, is an American mixed martial arts fighter, color commentator for PRIDE Fighting Championships, co-host of MMAWeekly. ... The New York Bad-Ass Phil Baroni (born April 16, 1976) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. ... Akihiro Gono (born October 7, 1974 in Tokyo, Japan; alternatively transliterated Akhiro Gouno) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... Robert Glen Lawler known as Ruthless Robbie Lawler (born March 20, 1982) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. ... Carlos The Ronin Newton (born British Virgin Islands, August 17, 1976) is a Canadian mixed martial arts fighter, fighting out of and teaching at Warrior Martial Arts Centre in Newmarket, Ontario. ...

Lightweight

Takanori Gomi (September 22, 1978-), The Fireball Kid, is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... Hayato Mach Sakurai (Japanese: æ¡œäº•â€œãƒžãƒƒãƒâ€é€Ÿäºº) (August 24, 1975-) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... Gilbert El NiÃ±o Melendez (b. ... Joachim Hell Boy Hansen (May 26, 1979) is a Norwegian Mixed martial artist. ... Marcus Aurelio (born August 18, 1973) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter. ... Nicholas Robert Diaz (born August 2, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. ... Jens Johnnie Little Evil Pulver (born December 6, 1974 in Sunnyside, Washington) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA). ... Mitsuhiro Ishida (çŸ³ç”°å…‰æ´‹, December 29, 1978-) is a Japanese MMA fighter and is currently competing in PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... Shinya Tobikan Judan Aoki (Japanese: é’æœ¨çœŸä¹Ÿ) (born May 9, 1983) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter, grappler, and former police officer. ... Association Tops Tetsuya Kawajiri (Japanese: å·å°»é”ä¹Ÿ, May 8, 1978-) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. ... Luiz Azeredo is a professional mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil. ... Yves Edduvill Edwards (born September 30th, 1976) is a Bahamian mixed martial arts fighter. ... Masakazu Imanari (born Feb 10, 1976) is a Japanese mixed-martial arts fighter. ... Charles Bennett (December 28, 1870 – March 9, 1949) is a former British athlete, winner of the 1500 m at the 1900 Summer Olympics and the first British track and field athlete to become Olympic champion. ... Ralph Gracie (pronounced Halph) is a Brazilian martial artist. ... Royler Gracie (pronounced Hoy-lur) (December 6, 1965-) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter. ... Jean Silva (born in Brazil) is a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. ...

See also

Below is a list of mixed martial arts events scheduled and held by the PRIDE organization. ... Below is a list of PRIDE Fighting Championships champions. ... This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order. ... A list of some organisations that organise Mixed Martial Arts events, (largest in Bold); Bodog Fight Bushido Cage Rage Championships [1] Cage Warriors DEEP Elite Xtreme Combat [2] Extreme Challenge ICON International Fight League [3] King of the Cage [4] Pancrase [5] PRIDE Fighting Championships [6] Shooto Sportfight Ultimate Fighting...

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Contents

History

Origins

PRIDE Worldwide era

Controversy

Rules

Match length

Weight classes

Ring

Attire

Victory

Fouls

Match conduct

Matches between fighters of different weight classes

PRIDE Bushido

Differences from the Unified Rules of Combat

PRIDE events

PRIDE Grand Prix

PRIDE Bushido

PRIDE The Best

PRIDE current champions

Notable PRIDE fighters

Super-Heavyweight

Heavyweight

Middleweight

Welterweight

Lightweight

See also

References

External links

Contents

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Origins

PRIDE Worldwide era

Controversy

Rules

Match length

Weight classes

Ring

Attire

Victory

Fouls

Match conduct

Matches between fighters of different weight classes

PRIDE Bushido

Differences from the Unified Rules of Combat

PRIDE events

PRIDE Grand Prix

PRIDE Bushido

PRIDE The Best

PRIDE current champions

Notable PRIDE fighters

Super-Heavyweight

Heavyweight

Middleweight

Welterweight

Lightweight

See also

References

External links

History