2006 in Pride FC

2006 in Pride FC
Information
First dateFebruary 26, 2006
Last dateDecember 31, 2006
Events
Total events10
Fights
Total fights101
Title fights2
Chronology
2005 in Pride 2006 in Pride FC 2007 in Pride

The year 2006 was the 10th year in the history of the Pride Fighting Championships, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. 2006 had 10 events beginning with, Pride 31 - Unbreakable.

Title fights

Title fights in 2006
Weight class Method Round Time Event Notes
Lightweight Takanori Gomi (c) def. Marcus Aurelio Decision (Split) 2 5:00 Pride - Bushido 13 [a]
Heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko (c) def. Mark Hunt Submission (Kimura) 1 8:16 Pride FC - Shockwave 2006 [b]
  1. ^ For the Pride Fighting Championship World Lightweight Championship.
  2. ^ For the Pride Fighting Championship World Heavyweight Championship.

Debut Pride FC fighters

The following fighters fought their first Pride FC fight in 2006:

Events list

Main article: List of Pride FC events
# Event Japanese name Date held Venue City Attendance
66 Pride FC - Shockwave 2006 Otoko Matsuri - Fumetsu December 31, 2006 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan 48,709
65 Pride FC - Bushido 13 — November 5, 2006 Yokohama Arena Yokohama, Japan —
64 Pride 32 - The Real Deal — October 21, 2006 Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 11,727
63 Pride FC - Final Conflict Absolute — September 10, 2006 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan —
62 Pride FC - Bushido 12 2nd Round August 27, 2006 Nagoya Rainbow Hall Nagoya, Japan —
61 Pride FC - Critical Countdown Absolute — July 1, 2006 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan —
60 Pride FC - Bushido 11 — June 4, 2006 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan —
59 Pride FC - Total Elimination Absolute — May 5, 2006 Osaka Dome Osaka, Japan —
58 Pride FC - Bushido 10 — April 2, 2006 Ariake Coliseum Tokyo, Japan —
57 Pride 31 - Unbreakable Dreamers February 26, 2006 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan —

Pride 31: Unbreakable

Pride 31
PromotionPride Fighting Championships
DateFebruary 26, 2006
VenueSaitama Super Arena
CitySaitama
Event chronology
Pride: Shockwave 2005 Pride 31 Pride: Bushido 10

Pride 31: Unbreakable[1] was an event held on February 26, 2006, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Results

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
New Zealand Mark Hunt def. Japan Yosuke Nishijima KO (Punch) 3 1:18
United States Mark Coleman def. Brazil Maurício Rua TKO (Broken Arm) 1 0:49
Brazil Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira def. Japan Kiyoshi Tamura Submission (Armbar) 1 2:24
United States Josh Barnett def. Japan Kazuhiro Nakamura Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 8:10
Netherlands Alistair Overeem def. Russia Sergei Kharitonov TKO (Knees) 1 5:13
Japan Tsuyoshi Kosaka def. Brazil Mario Sperry TKO (Punches) 1 1:20
Brazil Fabrício Werdum def. Norway John Olav Einemo Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
United States Quinton Jackson def. South Korea Dong Sik Yoon Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Russia Roman Zentsov def. Brazil Pedro Rizzo KO (Punch) 1 0:25

Pride FC: Bushido 10

Pride: Bushido 10
PromotionPride Fighting Championships
DateApril 2, 2006
VenueAriake Coliseum
CityTokyo
Event chronology
Pride 31 Pride: Bushido 10 Pride: Total Elimination Absolute

Pride FC: Bushido 10[2] was an event held on April 2, 2006, at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.

Results

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Brazil Marcus Aurelio def. Japan Takanori Gomi Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 1 4:34
United States Dan Henderson def. Japan Kazuo Misaki Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
Japan Ikuhisa Minowa def. Brazil Paulo Cesar Silva TKO (Knees) 1 2:23
United States Phil Baroni def. Japan Yuki Kondo KO (Punch) 1 0:25
Japan Akihiro Gono def. South Korea Dae Won Kim Submission (Armbar) 1 9:00
Brazil Paulo Filho def. Brazil Murilo Rua Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
Norway Joachim Hansen def. Brazil Luiz Azeredo KO (Knee) 1 7:09
Canada Denis Kang def. United Kingdom Mark Weir Submission (Knees) 1 4:55
United States Jens Pulver def. Japan Kenji Arai KO (Soccer Kick) 1 3:59
Japan Mitsuhiro Ishida def. United States Paul Rodriguez Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 2:29
The Bahamas Yves Edwards def. Japan Seichi Ikemoto Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00

Pride FC: Total Elimination Absolute

Pride: Total Elimination Absolute
PromotionPride Fighting Championships
DateMay 5, 2006
VenueOsaka Dome
CityOsaka
Event chronology
Pride: Bushido 10 Pride: Total Elimination Absolute Pride: Bushido 11

Pride FC: Total Elimination Absolute[3] was an event held on May 5, 2006, at Osaka Dome in Osaka, Japan.

This event featured the first round of Pride's 2006 Open-Weight tournament. Seven tournament matches were held along with one alternate match. The seven winning participants advanced to the second round, Pride Critical Countdown Absolute. The winner of the alternate bout will take the place of any fighter who is unable to participate in subsequent matches.

Pride Heavyweight Champion and 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Fedor Emelianenko was originally set to enter the tournament with a first round bye, but a hand injury prevented him from participating. Wanderlei Silva, then current Pride middleweight champion, received his bye into the second round.

Results

Openweight Grand Prix Opening Round
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Openweight Hidehiko Yoshida def. Yosuke Nishijima Submission (Triangle Choke) 1 2:33
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira def. Wagner da Conceicao Martins Submission (Armbar) 1 2:17
Mirko Cro Cop def. Ikuhisa Minowa TKO (Punches) 1 1:10
Kazuyuki Fujita def. James Thompson KO (Punch) 1 8:25
Josh Barnett def. Alexander Emelianenko Submission (Keylock) 2 1:57
Mark Hunt def. Tsuyoshi Kosaka TKO (Punches) 2 4:15
Fabrício Werdum def. Alistair Overeem Submission (Kimura) 2 3:43
Alternate Bout
Roman Zentsov def. Gilbert Yvel KO (Punch) 1 4:55

2006 Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix Bracket

Pride: Total Elimination Absolute Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute Pride: Final Conflict Absolute Pride: Final Conflict Absolute
            
United States Josh Barnett SUB
Russia Alexander Emelianenko 11:57
United States Josh Barnett
New Zealand Mark Hunt
New Zealand Mark Hunt TKO
Japan Tsuyoshi Kohsaka 14:15
 
 
Brazil Fabrício Werdum SUB
Netherlands Alistair Overeem 13:43
Brazil Fabrício Werdum
Brazil Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
Brazil Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira SUB
Brazil Wagner da Conceicao Martins 2:17
 
 
Croatia Mirko Cro Cop TKO
Japan Ikuhisa Minowa 1:10
Croatia Mirko Cro Cop
Japan Hidehiko Yoshida
Japan Hidehiko Yoshida SUB
Japan Yosuke Nishijima 2:33
 
 
Japan Kazuyuki Fujita KO
England James Thompson 8:25
Japan Kazuyuki Fujita
Brazil Wanderlei Silva1
Russia Fedor Emelianenko BYE
 

1Fedor Emelianenko suffered a hand injury and could not participate in the tournament. He was replaced by Wanderlei Silva.

Pride FC: Bushido 11

Pride: Bushido 11
PromotionPride Fighting Championships
DateJune 4, 2006
VenueSaitama Super Arena
CitySaitama
Event chronology
Pride: Total Elimination Absolute Pride: Bushido 11 Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute

Pride FC: Bushido 11[4] was an event held on June 4, 2006, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Results

Welterweight Grand Prix Opening round
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Kazuo Misaki def. Phil Baroni Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
Welterweight Denis Kang def. Murilo Rua KO (Punches) 1 0:15
Welterweight Akihiro Gono def. Hector Lombard Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
Welterweight Gegard Mousasi def. Makoto Takimoto TKO (Broken Eye Socket) 1 5:34
Welterweight Ryo Chonan def. Joey Villasenor Decision (Split) 2 5:00
Welterweight Paulo Filho def. Gregory Bouchelaghem Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
Welterweight Amar Suloev def. Murilo Bustamante Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
Non Tournament Bouts
Hayato Sakurai def. Olaf Alfonso KO (Punch) 1 1:54
Tatsuya Kawajiri def. Charles Bennett Submission (Kneebar) 1 2:30
Mitsuhiro Ishida def. Marcus Aurelio Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
Jason Black def. Won Jin Eoh TKO (Corner Stoppage) 1 4:25

Pride 2006 Welterweight Grand Prix Bracket

Pride: Bushido 11 Pride: Bushido 12 Pride: Bushido 13 Pride: Bushido 13
            
Japan Kazuo Misaki UD
United States Phil Baroni 15:00
Japan Kazuo Misaki
United States Dan Henderson
United States Dan Henderson BYE
 
 
 
Japan Ryo Chonan DD
United States Joey Villasenor 15:00
Japan Ryo Chonan
Brazil Paulo Filho
Brazil Paulo Filho UD
France Gregory Bouchelaghem 15:00
 
 
Japan Akihiro Gono UD
Cuba Hector Lombard 15:00
Japan Akihiro Gono
Netherlands Gegard Mousasi
Netherlands Gegard Mousasi TKO
Japan Makoto Takimoto 5:34
 
 
Armenia Amar Suloev UD
Brazil Murilo Bustamante 15:00
Armenia Amar Suloev
Canada Denis Kang
Canada Denis Kang KO
Brazil Murilo Rua 0:15

Pride FC: Critical Countdown Absolute

Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute
PromotionPride Fighting Championships
DateJuly 1, 2006
VenueSaitama Super Arena
CitySaitama
Event chronology
Pride: Bushido 11 Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute Pride: Bushido 12

Pride FC: Critical Countdown Absolute[5] was an event held on July 1, 2006, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Results

Openweight Grand Prix Quarterfinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Openweight Mirko Cro Cop def. Hidehiko Yoshida TKO (Leg Kicks) 1 7:38
Openweight Josh Barnett def. Mark Hunt Submission (Kimura) 1 2:02
Openweight Wanderlei Silva def. Kazuyuki Fujita TKO (Punches and Soccer Kicks) 1 9:21
Openweight Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira def. Fabrício Werdum Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Non Tournament Bouts
Middleweight Kazuhiro Nakamura def. Evangelista Santos Submission (Keylock) 1 4:49
Light Heavyweight Antônio Rogério Nogueira def. Alistair Overeem TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 2:13
Light Heavyweight Vitor Belfort def. Kazuo Takahashi KO (Punch) 1 0:36
Heavyweight Yoshihiro Nakao def. Eun-Su Lee TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 1 4:16
Heavyweight Pawel Nastula def. Edson Claas Vieira Submission (Armbar) 1 4:33

2006 Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix Bracket

Pride: Total Elimination Absolute Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute Pride: Final Conflict Absolute Pride: Final Conflict Absolute
            
United States Josh Barnett SUB
Russia Alexander Emelianenko 11:57
United States Josh Barnett SUB
New Zealand Mark Hunt 2:02
New Zealand Mark Hunt TKO
Japan Tsuyoshi Kohsaka 14:15
United States Josh Barnett
Brazil Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
Brazil Fabrício Werdum SUB
Netherlands Alistair Overeem 13:43
Brazil Fabrício Werdum 20:00
Brazil Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira UD
Brazil Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira SUB
Brazil Wagner da Conceicao Martins 2:17
 
 
Croatia Mirko Cro Cop TKO
Japan Ikuhisa Minowa 1:10
Croatia Mirko Cro Cop TKO
Japan Hidehiko Yoshida 7:38
Japan Hidehiko Yoshida SUB
Japan Yosuke Nishijima 2:33
Croatia Mirko Cro Cop
Brazil Wanderlei Silva
Japan Kazuyuki Fujita KO
England James Thompson 8:25
Japan Kazuyuki Fujita 9:21
Brazil Wanderlei Silva1 TKO
Russia Fedor Emelianenko BYE
 

1Fedor Emelianenko suffered a hand injury and could not participate in the tournament. He was replaced by Wanderlei Silva.

Pride FC: Bushido 12

Pride: Bushido 12
PromotionPride Fighting Championships
DateAugust 26, 2006
VenueNagoya Rainbow Hall
CityNagoya
Event chronology
Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute Pride: Bushido 12 Pride: Final Conflict Absolute

Pride FC: Bushido 12[6] was an event held on August 27, 2006, at Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan.

Results

Welterweight Grand Prix Quarterfinals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Kazuo Misaki def. Dan Henderson Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
Welterweight Akihiro Gono def. Gegard Mousasi Submission (Armbar) 2 4:24
Welterweight Paulo Filho def. Ryo Chonan Submission (Armbar) 1 2:30
Welterweight Denis Kang def. Amar Suloev Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 4:10
Non Tournament Bouts
Takanori Gomi def. David Baron Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 7:10
Ikuhisa Minowa def. Eric Esch Submission (Armbar) 1 4:25
Hayato Sakurai def. Luciano Azevedo TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 1 4:35
Mitsuhiro Ishida def. Cristiano Marcello Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
Tatsuya Kawajiri def. Chris Brennan TKO (Knee and Punches) 1 0:29
Gilbert Melendez def. Nobuhiro Obiya Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
Shinya Aoki def. Jason Black Submission (Triangle Choke) 1 1:58
Hatsu Hioki def. Jeff Curran Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
Hiroyuki Abe vs. Naoki Matsushita Draw 2 5:00
Daisuke Nakamura def. Seichi Ikemoto Submission (Armbar) 1 3:36

Pride 2006 Welterweight Grand Prix Bracket

Pride: Bushido 11 Pride: Bushido 12 Pride: Bushido 13 Pride: Bushido 13
            
Japan Kazuo Misaki UD
United States Phil Baroni 15:00
Japan Kazuo Misaki UD
United States Dan Henderson 15:00
United States Dan Henderson BYE
 
Japan Kazuo Misaki
Brazil Paulo Filho
Japan Ryo Chonan DD
United States Joey Villasenor 15:00
Japan Ryo Chonan 2:30
Brazil Paulo Filho SUB
Brazil Paulo Filho UD
France Gregory Bouchelaghem 15:00
 
 
Japan Akihiro Gono UD
Cuba Hector Lombard 15:00
Japan Akihiro Gono SUB
Netherlands Gegard Mousasi 4:24
Netherlands Gegard Mousasi TKO
Japan Makoto Takimoto 5:34
Japan Akihiro Gono
Canada Denis Kang
Armenia Amar Suloev UD
Brazil Murilo Bustamante 15:00
Armenia Amar Suloev 4:10
Canada Denis Kang SUB
Canada Denis Kang KO
Brazil Murilo Rua 0:15

Pride FC: Final Conflict Absolute

Pride: Final Conflict Absolute
PromotionPride Fighting Championships
DateSeptember 10, 2006
VenueSaitama Super Arena
CitySaitama
Event chronology
Pride: Bushido 12 Pride: Final Conflict Absolute Pride 32

Pride FC: Final Conflict Absolute[7] was an event held on September 10, 2006, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

This event comprised the semifinal and final rounds of the Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix tournament. The tournament began on May 5, 2006, at the Total Elimination Absolute event and then continued on July 1, 2006, at Critical Countdown Absolute.

On August 5, 2006, Mirko Cro Cop announced his withdrawal from the tournament following a dispute over pay with Pride.[8] On August 7, 2006, it was reported that the matter had been resolved and Cro Cop would once again take his place in the finals.[9]

Results

Openweight Grand Prix Finals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Openweight Mirko Cro Cop def. Josh Barnett TKO (Submission to Punches) 1 7:32
Openweight Grand Prix Semifinals
Openweight Josh Barnett def. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Decision (Split) 2 5:00
Openweight Mirko Cro Cop def. Wanderlei Silva KO (Head Kick) 1 5:26
Non Tournament Bouts
Light Heavyweight Ricardo Arona def. Alistair Overeem TKO (Submission to Punches) 1 4:28
Light Heavyweight Maurício Rua def. Cyrille Diabate TKO (Stomps) 1 5:29
Middleweight Kazuhiro Nakamura def. Yoshihiro Nakao Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Ricardo Morais def. Tae Hyun Lee TKO (Corner Stoppage) 1 8:08
Heavyweight Alexander Emelianenko def. Sergei Kharitonov TKO (Punches) 1 6:45
Middleweight Evangelista Santos def. Yosuke Nishijima Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 3:24

2006 Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix Bracket

Pride: Total Elimination Absolute Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute Pride: Final Conflict Absolute Pride: Final Conflict Absolute
            
United States Josh Barnett SUB
Russia Alexander Emelianenko 11:57
United States Josh Barnett SUB
New Zealand Mark Hunt 2:02
New Zealand Mark Hunt TKO
Japan Tsuyoshi Kohsaka 14:15
United States Josh Barnett SD
Brazil Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira 15:00
Brazil Fabrício Werdum SUB
Netherlands Alistair Overeem 13:43
Brazil Fabrício Werdum 20:00
Brazil Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira UD
Brazil Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira SUB
Brazil Wagner da Conceicao Martins 2:17
United States Josh Barnett 7:32
Croatia Mirko Cro Cop SUB
Croatia Mirko Cro Cop TKO
Japan Ikuhisa Minowa 1:10
Croatia Mirko Cro Cop TKO
Japan Hidehiko Yoshida 7:38
Japan Hidehiko Yoshida SUB
Japan Yosuke Nishijima 2:33
Croatia Mirko Cro Cop KO
Brazil Wanderlei Silva 5:26
Japan Kazuyuki Fujita KO
England James Thompson 8:25
Japan Kazuyuki Fujita 9:21
Brazil Wanderlei Silva1 TKO
Russia Fedor Emelianenko BYE
 

1Fedor Emelianenko suffered a hand injury and could not participate in the tournament. He was replaced by Wanderlei Silva.

Pride 32: The Real Deal

Main article: Pride 32

Pride FC: Bushido 13

Pride: Bushido 13
PromotionPride Fighting Championships
DateNovember 5, 2006
VenueYokohama Arena
CityYokohama
Event chronology
Pride 32 Pride: Bushido 13 Pride: Shockwave 2006

Pride FC: Bushido 13[10] was an event held on November 5, 2006, at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.

This event consisted of the semifinal and final rounds of the Bushido Welterweight Grand Prix.

In a lightweight championship bout, Takanori Gomi faced Marcus Aurélio, who had defeated Gomi in a non-title fight at Pride Bushido 10.

Originally Gilbert Melendez was set to face Shinya Aoki but an injury during training forced Melendez to withdraw from the fight. Clay French replaced Melendez in the fight.[11]

Results

Welterweight Grand Prix Finals
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Kazuo Misaki def. Denis Kang Decision (Split) 2 5:00
Welterweight Grand Prix Semifinals
Welterweight Paulo Filho def. Kazuo Misaki Submission (Armbar) 1 9:43 [a]
Welterweight Denis Kang def. Akihiro Gono Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
Welterweight Grand Prix Alternate bout
Welterweight Gegard Mousasi def. Hector Lombard Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
Non Tournament Bouts
Lightweight Takanori Gomi (c) def. Marcus Aurelio Decision (Split) 2 5:00 [b]
Lightweight Shinya Aoki def. Clay French Submission (Flying Triangle Choke) 1 3:57
Lightweight Mitsuhiro Ishida def. David Bielkheden Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
Heavyweight Ikuhisa Minowa def. Mike Plotcheck Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
Middleweight Sanae Kikuta def. Jean-Francois Lenogue Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
Bantamweight Joe Pearson def. Yoshiro Maeda Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 0:54
Lightweight Luiz Firmino def. Nobuhiro Obiya Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
Middleweight Murilo Bustamante def. Dong Sik Yoon Decision (Unanimous) 2 5:00
  1. ^ Paulo Filho dropped from the Grand Prix due to injuries sustained during his bout with Kazuo Misaki, who replaced him in the final round against Denis Kang.
  2. ^ For the Pride Fighting Championship World Lightweight Championship.

2006 Welterweight Grand Prix bracket

Pride: Bushido 11 Pride: Bushido 12 Pride: Bushido 13 Pride: Bushido 13
            
Japan Kazuo Misaki UD
United States Phil Baroni 15:00
Japan Kazuo Misaki UD
United States Dan Henderson 15:00
United States Dan Henderson BYE
 
Japan Kazuo Misaki 9:43
Brazil Paulo Filho SUB
Japan Ryo Chonan DD
United States Joey Villasenor 15:00
Japan Ryo Chonan 2:30
Brazil Paulo Filho SUB
Brazil Paulo Filho UD
France Gregory Bouchelaghem 15:00
Japan Kazuo Misaki 1 DD
Canada Denis Kang 15:00
Japan Akihiro Gono UD
Cuba Hector Lombard 15:00
Japan Akihiro Gono SUB
Netherlands Gegard Mousasi 4:24
Netherlands Gegard Mousasi TKO
Japan Makoto Takimoto 5:34
Japan Akihiro Gono 15:00
Canada Denis Kang UD
Armenia Amar Suloev UD
Brazil Murilo Bustamante 15:00
Armenia Amar Suloev 4:10
Canada Denis Kang SUB
Canada Denis Kang KO
Brazil Murilo Rua 0:15

1 Paulo Filho dropped from the Grand Prix due to injuries sustained during his bout with Kazuo Misaki, who replaced him in the final round against Denis Kang.

Pride FC: Shockwave 2006

Main article: Pride Shockwave 2006

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pride 31 - Dreamers". Sherdog. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.
  2. ^ "Pride - Bushido 10". Sherdog. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014.
  3. ^ "Pride FC - Total Elimination Absolute". Sherdog. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.
  4. ^ "Pride - Bushido 11". Sherdog. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.
  5. ^ "Pride FC - Critical Countdown Absolute". Sherdog. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.
  6. ^ "Pride - Bushido 12". Sherdog. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.
  7. ^ "Pride FC - Final Conflict Absolute". Sherdog. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.
  8. ^ "Cro Cop" to Walk Way from Pride GP – Sherdog.com, August 5, 2006
  9. ^ "Cro Cop" and DSE Reach Financial Terms – Sherdog.com, August 7, 2006
  10. ^ "Pride - Bushido 13". Sherdog. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014.
  11. ^ Melendez Out, French in at Bushido – Sherdog.com, November 1, 2006