I Hope the "Zuffa To Run PRIDE Show In Japan On August 18th" isn't BS

ozz98 · 06-21-2007, 07:38 AM

http://www.mmanews.com/pride/Zuffa-T...gust-18th.html

AnacondaNs · 06-21-2007, 07:50 AM

We all do man, we all do!
I read few days ago that arona said that he will fight in Pride in august so......

steven112024 · 06-21-2007, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AnacondaNs

We all do man, we all do!
I read few days ago that arona said that he will fight in Pride in august so......

I guess that means no Light Weight Tourney. Too bad.

Recall1242 · 06-21-2007, 08:10 AM

Good for Pride. Who do they have left fighting for them though? I would be willing to bet we aill see a few ex-UFC fighters over there. Maybe they will put Leben on the card.

H33ZY · 06-21-2007, 08:43 AM

I wont make any assumptions upon this....this is good news indeed, but ill just have to wait and see how this unfolds

H33ZY · 06-21-2007, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by steven112024

I guess that means no Light Weight Tourney. Too bad.

If PRIDE does indeed restart in August, I guess it wouldnt hurt to just have the LWGP next year instead

nismo300zx96 · 06-21-2007, 08:46 AM

honestly what fighters are left

moreorless87 · 06-21-2007, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Recall1242

Good for Pride. Who do they have left fighting for them though? I would be willing to bet we aill see a few ex-UFC fighters over there. Maybe they will put Leben on the card.

Alot of the reports have said it would be based around Japanese talent so Yoshida, Gomi, Aoki, Kawajiri etc seem obvious choices plus of course the hinted at Saku/Tamura match.

Really though there shouldnt be much standing in the way of UFC fighters going over to Pride if they were needed. The ex Pride guys would be well known and even the guys who've only foguth in the US are probabley not totally unknown.

nismo300zx96 · 06-21-2007, 08:48 AM

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Alot of the reports have said it would be based around Japanese talent so Yoshida, Gomi, Aoki, Kawajiri etc seem obvious choices plus of course the hinted at Saku/Tamura match.

Really though there shouldnt be much standing in the way of UFC fighters going over to Pride if they were needed. The ex Pride guys would be well known and even the guys who've only foguth in the US are probabley not totally unknown.

watered down version of its old self is what it sounds like

H33ZY · 06-21-2007, 08:55 AM

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watered down version of its old self is what it sounds like

if you're gonna act all emo about the resurgence of PRIDE then dont watch it. Regardless if some of the talent is leaving, there will ALWAYS be new and talented fighters coming along. It's not like the world is running out of great fighters.