Today's update on Pride (from Wanderlei's website)

[AlexRulez]

I am posting both, Eng. and Port. so if someone can translate better plz do so, cause I am kinda limited

Anyway, not much said, but I find very interesting the fact, that Sakakibara is asking Pride's fighters to learn English. I guess Pride is here for long (at list in plans). I wonder what would be their next step in US.

Here we go:

Pride bets on the American market

The leadership of Pride is making more and more efforts to conquer the American market, with having several events in the land of the Uncle Sam in 2007. The dedication is so huge (crazy) that the president of the Pride, Nobuyuki Sakakibara, asked the fighters to learn to speak English, so that they would be able to communicate with fans in the United States.

The public in the United States, in general, begins to understand the MMA. It is similar to what had happened in Japan approximately five, six years ago", said Sakakibara.

This strong dedication to the North American market is already provoking concerns from the Japanese press so much, that Sakakibara had to make it clear that there is no intend to leave his country of origin: " We have intention of neglecting the Japanese market. We have to get back on TV this year. This one is ours bigger goal for this year. "


Pride aposta no mercado americano
Os cartolas do Pride estão cada vez mais esforçados em conquistar o mercado americano, com a realização de vários eventos na terra do Tio Sam em 2007. A dedicação é tanta que o presidente do Pride, Nobuyuki Sakakibara, revelou que pediu aos lutadores da entidade que aprendam a falar inglês, para que assim estreitem a relação com os fãs dos Estados Unidos.

"O público em geral nos Estados Unidos está começando a entender o MMA. É similar a o que aconteceu no Japão há uns cinco, seis anos", disse Sakakibara.

A intensa dedicação aos eventos a serem realizados na América do Norte já vem provocando reações por parte da imprensa japonesa, tanto que Sakakibara fez questão de deixar claro que não está abandonando seu país de origem: "Não temos a menor intenção de negligenciar o mercado japonês. Temos que retornar à TV aberta este ano. Este é um de nosso maiores objetivos."

Direct link - http://www.wanderleisilva.com.br/noticias_semana.asp

[Lockjaw172]

Pride never die.

[JimmersonzGlove]

Because learning a new language ASAP is easy.

[MyHumpMyLumps]

Pride fighters need to learn english to deal with their new leader, Dana White President of Zuffa owner of Pride..... or if that is not ture, then they should know english so they can read the UFC contracts before they sign them.

[AlexRulez]

Originally Posted by JimmersonzGlove

Because learning a new language ASAP is easy.

well, look at AA, he's doing very well. Still has heavy Russian accent, but man, did he improve!

Can't wait to hear Fedor saying somethin like "Hello America! HEre I come!" lol

[ChessPlayerRIT]

Originally Posted by JimmersonzGlove

Because learning a new language ASAP is easy.

funny shit right there.

[AlexRulez]

Originally Posted by MyHumpMyLumps

Pride fighters need to learn english to deal with their new leader, Dana White President of Zuffa owner of Pride..... or if that is not ture, then they should know english so they can read the UFC contracts before they sign them.

Is that humor?

[thailegacy]

anderson should learn english i mean just basic stuff like crocop..wait actually crocop isnt too bad..
like wandy. andderson should atleast learn the basics

[laV-diGgitY20]

Originally Posted by MyHumpMyLumps

Pride fighters need to learn english to deal with their new leader, Dana White President of Zuffa owner of Pride..... or if that is not ture, then they should know english so they can read the UFC contracts before they sign them.

true as can be right there. too bad most of the people responding to this thread are still in denial and just cant see that pride wont be around much longer. i do hope it will but i will keep saying that it wont be because their prez took too damn long to enter the american market therefore, he is screwed and so is pride.

[CroCompton]

Smart move by Pride considering American fans.