I’m a huge fan of fight sports. I grew up watching boxing and the occasional street fight. In the past few years I have become, like so many others, a big fan of mixed martial arts. The UFC has recently taken over, they pulled a classic business move and bought their biggest competitor, PRIDE from Japan. I was a big PRIDE fan, but now it’s over. The UFC is the top dog.
PRIDE was based out of Japan and had different rules than the UFC. Kicks and knees to the head when on the ground were allowed, yet no elbows, they fought in a ring instead of a cage, and the judging was different. The rules of the fight dictate a lot, but that’s another blog entry.
Anyway, if you are a fan of fight sports or are interested in the UFC and mixed martial arts, you owe it to yourself to see some PRIDE fights.
Check out the fights from 2001 and up. Watch the rise of Fedor Emelianenko, Wanderlaei Silva, Quinton Jackson, Mauricio Rua, and so many others. Tremendously entertaining, highly recommended.
Available on netflix.com.


Fedor is the Champ! Watch all his fights, he is one of the greatest ever.
His first appearance is in PRIDE demolition. Start there.
There are so many great fights, it’s too many to name. Anderson Silva vs Ryo Chonan. Amazing.
It’s worth it to watch them all in order, to see the rise and fall of the winners and losers. Trust.
Posted by KR on January 02, 2008 at 11:35 PM
