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Video: Takanori Gomi vs Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

PRIDE lightweight Takanori Gomi takes on Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett at Pride Bushido 5.
Bennett was bragging on BET’s Iron Ring show, saying that he doesnt even go into the gym and train for his fights.
I believe him, he sucks. The guy has ridiculuos natural talent, but just can’t stay out of jail long [...]

Mark Hunt Signs With The Japanese Pro Wrestling “Hustle”

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

According to Sports Navi, PRIDE FC veteran Mark Hunt has signed with the pro wrestling promotion “Hustle”. Hunt made an appearance on the Hustle Mania show last November, as a guest.
Hunt holds notable wins in PRIDE over Wanderlei Silva and Mirko Cro Cop.
It is likely Hunt could fight in K-1 or another MMA organization [...]

Fertittas File Suit Against Former Pride Owners

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

According to the Wrestling Observer, Pride FC Worldwide Holdings a company set up by the Fertittas to handle the sales of PRIDE, has filed suit against Dream Stage Entertainment, Dream Stage Holdings and their president Nobuyuki Sakakibara for defrauding them out of million of dollars over the purchase of PRIDE FC.
It is rumored that DSE [...]

Yarennoka News: Fedor vs Choi Offical

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Its official, Fedor Emelianenko will face the Korean giant Hong Man Choi at Yarennoka! on New Years Eve in Japan. Choi holds a 1-0 MMA record, but also holds a 12-4 K-1 kickboxing record, with notable wins over MightyMo, Gary Goodridge, and Bob Sapp.

The world’s number-one fighter in Fedor Emelianenko (26-1, 1 NC) will attempt [...]

Sports Illustrated: “Pride was overrated”

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

In a recent article on SI.com, David Epstein tried to convince the readers that PRIDE FC was overrated. While some big loses have been featured lately in the media, Epstein statements tells me that he is not an educated fan of the sport.
Many current fighters in the UFC were former Pride fighters. Pride was a [...]

PRIDE Is Dead?

Monday, August 27th, 2007

That’s what Zach Arnold over at Fight Opinion is saying and he has the proof right out of Dana Whites mouth. The article list some of reasons for the mishandling of Pride by Zuffa and backs it up with plenty quotes.
Even though he purchased PRIDE earlier this year, White insinuated the Japanese-based promotion is essentially [...]

Pride FC Returning In August

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

After days of speculation that Zuffa LLC would be breaking up Pride Fighting Championship, the Japaneses online newspaper Nikkan Sports is reporting that Pride FC is set to return on August 18th. The event will be held at the Saitama Super Arena, the same building that hosted so many past Pride events. The show is [...]

UFC Pride Deal Done!

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

According to a post UFC 71 press conference Dana White announced that the Zuffa’s acquisition of Pride has been finalized. Sherdog broke the story last week, but the UFC made it official.
Weâ€™re still trying to figure out this whole Pride and UFC thing. The deal is done. We acquired the company yesterday or the day [...]

UFC News : Rumor Zuffa LLC Acquisition of Pride FC Finalized

Friday, May 25th, 2007

According to Sherdog.com, the purchase of Pride FC by the Zuffa LLc has been finalized. The deal was supposed to close on May 1, but that day came and passed with no word. Sherdog was first to report on the original deal, so I am pretty confident that this rumor is indeed true.

However, two [...]

UFC Conference Call Recap

Wednesday, April 18th, 2007

According to MMANEWS, who was in on the conference call with UFC president Dana White and Mirko CroCop, Dana confirmed and denied some big rumors floating around. Here is some of the major points as reported.
Key Points in Conference Call

Pride will adopt the UFC Unified rules and weight classes.
No UFC fighter will fight on Prides [...]

Pride FC Lightweight GP Postponed

Saturday, April 14th, 2007

Pride Fighting Championship’s Lightweight Grand Prix Tournament on May 20 has been postponed. Accoring to the press release, Dream Stage Entertainment has postponed the event due to lack of time in planing and advertising. The event was set for May 20 at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan. We are going to have to wait [...]

Want To Be a Better Fighter…Smoke a Joint??

Wednesday, April 11th, 2007

In a crazy move, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has added to the punishment of Nick Diaz for testing positive to marajuana after his dominant victory over Takanori Gomi. In addition to the six month suspension and $3000 fine, the fight will be recorded as a no-decision and the win will be taken from [...]

Article: The Fall of Pride

Monday, April 2nd, 2007

Their is a nice article on MMAfighting.com that talks about the drama that is happening currently on the business side of MMA. With the recent Fertittas purchase of Pride FC, other organizations are banding together just to compete. Like “Dynamite!! USA”, were Pro Elite, K-1 / Heros, and Cage Rage getting together for a massive [...]

Sakakibara Interview: PRIDE Light-Weight Grand Prix Will Feature UFC Fighters

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

In a recent Interview with DSE President Nobuyuki Sakakibara. Sakakibara gives a detail explanation of his decision to sell off PRIDE FC. In the interview his passion for Pride FC as well as MMA can be clearly felt. He goes to say that the Fertittas were the best suitors for Pride. Sakakibara gives these statements, [...]

Pride FC Officially Sold to The Fertittas

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Props to MMAWEEKLY for tracking the story. In a press conference in Japan this morning Dana White as well as Lorenzo Fertittas announced that they have purchased Pride FC. The new entity would be called Pride FC Worldwide Holdings LLC. The first Pride vs. UFC match would be Pride 34 on April 7 and will [...]