Tag: Pride

100-Year-Old Book Reveals the Secret for Defeating Kazushi ‘The Gracie Hunter’ Sakuraba

October 11, 2023 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

Before Brazilian jiu-jitsu there was catchwrestling. Here’s how the Gracies could have used a technique in “The Science of Wrestling and the Art of Jiu-jitsu” by Earle Lieberman to shut down one of Kazushi Sakuraba’s signature moves in the Pride Fighting Championship, the biggest MMA organisation in the world in the late 90’s and early 2000’s!

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Anderson Silva Joins the UFC Hall of Fame | CLASS OF 2023

March 18, 2023 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will be inducted into the 2023 Class of the UFC Hall of Fame as a Pioneer. The 2023 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Toyo Tires®, will take place during the 11th Annual UFC International Fight Week this summer in Las Vegas and will be streamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS®.

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Mirko Cro Cop | UFC Year of the Fighter

September 24, 2022 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

2006 marked a year of success in PRIDE FC for heavyweight Mirko Cro Cop as he earned both Knockout of the Year honors with his memorable finish of opponent Wanderlei Silva and secured the Grand Prix Championship.

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Chuck Liddell Earns Massive KO Win Over Guy Mezger in Pride Debut | Pride 14, 2001 | On This Day

May 27, 2022 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

On this day in 2001, former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell made his debut in the Pride fighting promotion, becoming the first UFC fighter to compete in Pride, where he earned a big second-round KO win over opponent Guy Mezger.

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Kevin Randleman Ends Fight With Shocking KO of Mirko Cro Cop | Pride Elimination, 2004 | On This Day

April 25, 2022 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

On this day in 2004, former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman shocked the masses as it took him less than two minutes of fight time to secure the knockout finish over opponent Mirko Cro Cop in the first round of the Pride FC: Elimination.

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Anderson Silva and Dan Henderson Unify UFC & PRIDE Middleweight Titles | UFC 82, 2008 | On This Day

March 1, 2022 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

On this day in 2008, the paths of former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and former PRIDE champion Dan Henderson collided at UFC 82 in a title unification bout between the two promotions. Late in the second round, Silva came out victorious via submission defending his title and earning Fight on the Night honors.

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Cro Cop Gets the KO Finish Over Sanchez in UFC Debut | UFC 67, 2007 | On This Day

February 3, 2022 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

On this day in 2007, heavyweight Mirko Cro Cop made his UFC debut taking on Eddie Sanchez at UFC 67 where he was able to finish the bout with a first-round finish via knockout.

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Top Title Unification Bouts in UFC History

January 21, 2022 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

Take a look at some of the top title unification fights that have taken place over the history of the UFC featuring some of the biggest names in the sport and even fighters coming from different promotions.

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Fighter Timeline: Nick Diaz

September 17, 2021 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

Nick Diaz makes his return to the Octagon at UFC 266 to face Robbie Lawler in a rematch after their first bout in 2004. Look back at some memorable moments from the welterweight’s career.

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Every Middleweight Champion in UFC History | May 2021

May 24, 2021 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

11 men hailing from six different countries have held the undisputed UFC middleweight belt since its introduction at UFC 33 in 2001. One man, Anderson Silva, held the title for over six years from 2007-2013 and was the first champion to defend a belt 10 times. Look back at all the middleweight champions from Dave Menne to Israel Adesanya.

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4 Memorable Moments in PRIDE FC History

April 13, 2021 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

PRIDE FC held their final event just over 13 years ago in April of 2007. Watch some legendary throwback moments from the Japanese promotion. Which are your favorite PRIDE moments?

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Fighter Timeline: Alistair Overeem

February 4, 2021 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

One of the most recognizable heavyweights the sport has ever seen, Alistair Overeem has been competing professionally at the highest levels of MMA since 1999 and remains a top contender.

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Alistair Overeem Watches His Past Fights

February 4, 2021 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem takes a trip through memory lane and adds context to some memorable moments from his illustrious MMA career.

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The Pride of Sakuraba | Fightlore Preview

January 27, 2021 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

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In the glory days of Japan’s over-the-top MMA events, Kazushi Sakuraba embodied the samurai spirit of PRIDE Fighting Championship. Athletes, personalities and “The Gracie Hunter” himself tell how a pro wrestler became a superstar in the PRIDE ring.

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