Pride Fighting Championships History

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Pride Fighting Championships (PRIDE or Pride FC for short) was the biggest mixed martial arts (MMA) organization in the world, 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 one of the most popular MMA organizations in the world during its ten years of operation, Pride broadcast to about 40 countries worldwide.[1] Pride also held the largest live MMA event audience record of over 70,000 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.

In March 2007, Dream Stage Entertainment sold Pride to Lorenzo Fertitta and Frank Fertitta III, co-owners of Zuffa, which owns the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). While remaining legally separate entities with separate managements, the two promotions were set to cooperate in a manner akin to the AFL-NFL merger. However, such an arrangement did not materialize, and in October 2007, Pride Worldwide's Japanese staff was laid off, marking the end of the organization as an active fight promoter. As a result many of the Pride staff left to form a new organization alongside K-1 parent company Fighting and Entertainment Group. This new organization, founded in February 2008, is named Dream.


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MMA CAGE FIGHTING VIDEOS

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Top WWE Wrestlers Turned MMA

I found this website that talks about How The WWE Wrestlers are going to the UFC here is the list from this website...

1.Kazushi "The Gracie Hunter" Sakuraba (UWFI) 23 - 10 - 1
2.Dan "The Beast" Severn (NWA) 81 - 15 - 7
3.Ken "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Shamrock (WWE) 26 - 12 - 2
4.Don "The Predator" Frye (New Japan) 17 - 6 - 1
5.Kazuyuki Fujita (New Japan) 14 - 6 - 0
6.Kiyoshi Tamura (UWFI) 27 - 12 - 0
7.Volk Han (Rings) 19 - 6 - 0
8.Brock Lesnar "The Next Big Thing" (WWE) 1 - 1 - 0
9.Bob "The Beast" Sapp (WCW) 9 - 2 - 1
10.Justin McCully (UPW/New Japan) 8 - 3 - 2
11.Sylvester "The Predator" Terkay (WWE) 3 - 1 - 0
12.Ron "H2O" Waterman (OVW) 15 - 5 - 2
13.Dos Caras Jr. (AAA) 6 - 4 - 0
14.Tokimitsu "Kendo Kashin" Ishizawa (New Japan) 1 - 4 - 1
15.Paulo Cesar "Giant" Silva (WWE) 2 - 6 - 0
16.Tony Halme aka "Ludvig Borga" (WWE) 1 - 2 - 0
17.Sean 'O Haire (WCW) 1 - 2 - 0
18.Mike "Bart Gunn" Plotcheck aka "Mike Barton" (WWE) 1 - 1 - 0
19.Craig "The Pitbull" Pittman (WCW) 1 - 1 - 0
20.El Canek (CMLL) 1 - 0 - 0

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Never Forget The The Offical UFC website

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Anger Management for Michael Bisping

It seems that Michael Bisping and Jorge Rivera are involved in some trash talking.All of this will come to ahead in their battle in Sydney.If you want to learn more the go to espns MMA webstie by clicking the title above....

The offical UFC TV Website....

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Infomation of UFC TV

How do I report a problem with the Online PPV?
Live e-mail and chat support are available for any issues with UFC.TV. You can follow the instructions at the support page located on UFC.TV or send an e-mail to support@ufc.tv.

I have an account with UFCLive.com. Can I use that information on UFC.tv?
You will be requried to enter you information and create a new password and user name, but your account and subscriptions will still be valid.


Technical Troubleshooting

What do I need to watch the UFC events? What are the system requirements?
For PC-based systems:

• Processor - 500MHz or faster
• RAM - 128MB or more
• Sound Card - 16-bit
• Operating System - Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista 2008, Windows Server 2008
• Internet Connection Speed - 300kbps (broadband, such as: DSL, cable modem, T1 or faster)
• Video Card – 64MB video memory or more
• Screen Resolution - 800x600 or greater
• Browser Plug-in – Microsoft Silverlight

For Mac-based Computers:

• Processor – 1.83MHz Intel Core Duo or Faster
• RAM - 128MB or more
• Sound Card - 16-bit
• Operating System - Mac OS 10.4.8 or higher
• Internet Connection Speed - 300kbps (broadband, such as: DSL, cable modem, T1 or faster)
• Video Card - 64MB video memory or more
• Screen Resolution - 800x600
• Browser Plug-in – Microsoft Silverlight

Browser Compatibility:

• Internet Explorer 6 – PC Only with Windows XP
• Internet Explorer 7 - PC Only with with Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Server 2008
• Firefox 1.5 or higher - PCs and Macs
• Safari – Macs only

How Do I Install Silverlight?
If Silverlight is not installed, the user will be prompted to download the Silverlight application. Follow these steps to download Microsoft Silverlight:

1. Click on the Silverlight logo that is clickable at the top-right corner of the player.
2. Or click on the following link to begin download: silverlight.dlservice.microsoft.com
3. Click the Click to Install button to begin.
4. Click Run. Plug in will begin to install.
5. Select to Run software.
6. Accept the license agreement by clicking the Install Now button.
7. Silverlight will be installed. Refresh page to ensure all changes are made. A reboot is not necessary for the Silverlight installation to be complete.

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I remember the old Days of Ultimate Fighting!!

It was when Martial Arts was less Mixxed and the combatents was more Mixxed.The only division you have are strickers peoples punch and kick and graphlers those who like to wrestle.What I ment by this statement is you would have 300LB Wrestlor go up agenst a 175lb Kung fu fighter or someone from the streets battle a Karate expert.Old School MMA was if you think that you were the best S.O.B on the planet there was an organization where you show your skillz and use whatever you know to dominate your opponent and get the prize.

Today you have every MMA fighter who have basically the same skills they can fight stand up or go on the ground and your opponent no longer can have a 100 weight advantage over you welcom to 2011.I not saying anything bad in the MMA today I know that new rules had to be inforces to protect the fighters.And they now have weight classes to give all fighters a fair chance.Lets us not forget to please our congressmen so they will allow the sport of MMA in there state

Im just thinking out loud.I is amazing how much the UFC had change over the years from its early beginings I just miss the old days I guess

Headlines from FIGHTLINE WEBSITE

• Tito Ortiz Out, Phil Davis In Against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira At UFC Fight Night 24
• Rich Franklin Follows Through With UFC 126 Bet, Gets Tattoo
• Bellator Confirms D.J. Linderman For Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament
• Kenny Florian Makes Featherweight Debut Against Diego Nunes At UFC 131
• Cristiano Marcello Talks Bout With Oriol Gaset Tonight
• Brandon Vera On Loss To Thiago Silva, Questionable Drug Test Results
• Twitter Fight! Forrest Griffin Vs. Tito Ortiz
• Andrei Arlovski Vows Not To Retire
• Matt Hamill Looking To Break "Rampage's" Will
• Video Roundup: Jorge Rivera Taunts Michael Bisping
• Bellator Signs U.S. Marine Chris “The Professional” Davis

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Sherdog is another GREAT Martial Arts Website to go to

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Here is another website to check out!!

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Anderson Silve vs George St Pierre. THE FIGHTS OF ALL FIGHTS!!

If you saw that last GSP fight with Hardy, it was what I say "really boring." Then I started watching UFC Unleashed and it was the best of Matt Hughes. It was all wrestling and ground game similar to what GSP is doing these days. I mean seriously, a decision over Hardy? You can tell GSP was kinda scared and played it safe. I mean he really played it safe with take downs and just muscle-ing Hardy around. Hardly anything spectacular of a grand champion like Anderson Silva or even BJ Penn (in the right weight class, of course).

If GSP was such a great champion, he'd fight Anderson Silva. I mean this would be the Pacquiao Mayweather of the UFC. And guess what? Dana White owns both of these fighters. This would be bigger than Liddell and Ortiz back in the day for several reasons. MMA has gone so mainstream that Silva and GSP are more known now than ever. This would be very healthy for the sport, at least in my opinion. The new talent can't carry the marketing power like these guys can and paying $50 for a PPV is starting to get tight when you're watching mediocre fights with no namers. I mean, these no namers are getting like $1500 to $40,000 per fight which is hardly enough to cover their medical bills.

We need an MMA resurrection of a great fight and George St. Pierre vs. Anderson Silva is that fight.

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Dana White wants to merge the UFC and WEC together

The UFC is bigger then ever adding the lighter weight classes in the WEC.The president of the UFC Dana White said in the interview it was now time for this merger to take place.Will you ever see a major heavey weight class like 300lbs and up this will be interesting question to answer in the future for more info on the interview go to MMABAY website by clicking the title above...

A look at future free agents the UFC should consider signing

In 2010, the Ultimate Fighting Championship acquired several quality free agents to further bulk up their super-stacked roster. In addition to signing prospects like Charles Oliveira and Edson Barboza, the UFC managed to bring already established stars like Takanori Gomi and Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto into the organization.

Plus, due to the WEC merger that occurred at the end of the year the UFC now has two new weight classes and enough lightweight fighters to invade a third world country with. As we enter the year 2011, let’s take a look at a couple of fighters that the UFC should look to negotiate with.

Fighters currently under contract with Strikeforce and Bellator will not be mentioned unless we believe they will get out of their contracts this year and jump ship to the UFC. Unfortunately, Fedor Emelianenko and Alistair Overeem are not likely to do that.

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For the UFC/MMA fans who will travel the World

I created a new blog on traveling tips and adventures around the world.I wanted to do something to help people who never traveled before.I traveled many times to Vietnam so I figurei can help other people who want to go on a big adventure. I hope you like it and as always if you have an opinion e-mail me at jandrbusiness@yahoo.com

THE UFC IN VIETNAM

I am once again here in Vietnam visiting my beautiful wife.I have to visit her in vietnam until she passes her interview and is able to live in the United States.

I think this would would be a great place for the UFC to set up shop.
the UFC is very sucessful in Britten. Martial arts is very popular in Vietnam.I think the vietnamese people will welcome something new and different in the country. This is just my opinion if you have something an opinion you can e-mail at jandrbusiness@yahoo.com

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The UFCS Battle With New York

''I think extreme fighting is disgusting, it's horrible. I happen to be a boxing fan, have been all my life. And I know there are issues regarding boxing, and they are serious ones. But this is way beyond boxing. This is people brutalizing each other.'' - New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 1997.

The battle for mixed martial arts in our nation's cultural capital has been going strong for more than a decade. Since Giuliani helped put an end to the contests at the height of the UFC's political battle with Senator John McCain, promoters have dreamed about a triumphant return, a trip to boxing's hallowed stomping grounds.

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UFCvs The State of New York

It well known that New York has banned MMA. New York assemblyman called the sport "barbaric." does not fully understand the sport.When mixxed martial arts first got started it was very different then it is today.I my opinion in was a bit more exciting because you a kung fu fighter vs a wrestler or a street fighter vs a boxer. They did not have a waight class 2 martial arts experts goes in the cage to see who was the better fighter. In one video that I seen 1 5'7"150lbs man vs a 6'5 300bls man the fight lasted for a while but the smaller man won that match because he had better stamina.But this was the early days on MMA.

Now the sport is much more regulated. the fighters learn a multiple of martial ares a fighter will learn one form of martial arts such as mau tai or karate for striking and another like jutitsu or wrestling for the ground game. you now have wraight classes for the fighters and the refferee will stop the the fight to prevent ferther injury to the fighter.

I feel in my opinion that MMA should be allowed in the State of New York.It is no more or or less dangeruos then boxing. Her is the artical where I got my opinion from.

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