PRIDE FC

  1. Quinton Jackson and the 25 Best Fighters in Pride History

    UFC 144 marked the highly anticipated return to Japan, as the organization brought about a terrific card to the Saitama Super Arena...

    Brian Lopez-Benchimol Written by Brian Lopez-Benchimol about 3 months ago 1,056 reads 12 comments

  2. Pride Fighting Championships: 10 Best Fights in Tournament History

    Many casual mixed martial arts fans are familiar with one brand and one brand only: the UFC. However, arguably the organization's biggest competitor was that of the now defunct Pride ...

    Brian Lopez-Benchimol Written by Brian Lopez-Benchimol about 4 months ago 1,649 reads 1 comments

  3. King Mo vs. Rampage and the Best Journeyman Fights to Be Made Right Now

    Not every fight on a MMA card features an important matchup. There are some fights that are made for the pure enjoyment of watching two entertaining guys face off inside a cage. However, these bouts are often the most exciting bouts on the card...

    Kyle Symes Written by Kyle Symes about 4 months ago 1,906 reads 13 comments

  4. Minowaman on Minowaman: Legendary Fighter Discusses His Amazing Career

    This weekend Pro Elite offers a tribute to the dearly departed Pride Fighting Championship. Referee Yuji Shimada, the Pride official best known for his trademark comical reactions to fight action will be on hand to oversee the fights...

    Jonathan Snowden Written by Jonathan Snowden about 5 months ago 2,375 reads 8 comments

  5. Pride Fighting Is Dead and Has Been for Five Years, Get over It Already

    In 2007 Zuffa, the parent company of the UFC, purchased Pride Fighting Championships. The plan was simple—take control of their biggest rival and run the organization themselves...

    Chris Alfaro Written by Chris Alfaro about 5 months ago 429 reads 9 comments

  6. Pride FC Legacy Rages On: Alistair Overeem and Fedor Emelianenko Crush Opponents

    Alistair Overeem and Fedor Emelianenko held a reunion of sorts inside two MMA arenas, albeit one day and one continent apart on December 30 and 31, at the expense of Brock Lesnar and Satoshi Ishii, respectively...

    Karlo Silverio III Sevilla Written by Karlo Silverio III Sevilla about 5 months ago 1,169 reads 2 comments

  7. Power Ranking Every PRIDE Tournament

    In its heyday, the PRIDE Fighting Championships was arguably the greatest mixed martial arts promotion, rivaling that of the UFC...

    Brian Lopez-Benchimol Written by Brian Lopez-Benchimol about 5 months ago 3,619 reads 1 comments

  8. Power Ranking Every Pride Tournament

    The holiday season always reminds me of the glory days of Japanese MMA and the much-hyped New Years Eve events that the Pride FC organization always used to hold...

    Dwight Wakabayashi Written by Dwight Wakabayashi about 5 months ago 831 reads 6 comments

  9. Pride Fighting Championships: The 25 Greatest Knockouts in Pride History

    Though the Pride Fighting Championships have been long gone, the mixed martial arts world has ever been impacted by the legacy that the now defunct promotion has left behind...

    Brian Lopez-Benchimol Written by Brian Lopez-Benchimol about 7 months ago 2,525 reads 10 comments

  10. 10 Worst Freak Show Fights Ever in MMA History

    There are bouts in mixed martial arts history that transcend expectations, prolific bouts that take on a life of their own...

    Brian Lopez-Benchimol Written by Brian Lopez-Benchimol about 8 months ago 3,439 reads 25 comments

  11. The 10 Greatest Events in Pride FC History

    Pride Fighting Championships of Japan held some of the most exciting, intriguing and brutal events in mixed martial arts history in its existence between 1997 and 2007...

    Dwight Wakabayashi Written by Dwight Wakabayashi about 9 months ago 2,614 reads 7 comments

  12. Top 10 Pride DVDs Everyone Should Have in Their Collection

    Having an entire library of Pride events can be a satisfying feeling for any MMA fan, and it can also help to introduce newer fans to the biggest stars of the sport and the fights that defined them...

    Blake Dreisbach Written by Blake Dreisbach about 9 months ago 1,658 reads 3 comments