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2001 in Pride FC

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Pride Fighting Championships
Company typePrivate
IndustryMixed martial arts promotion
Founded1997; 29 years ago (1997)
Headquarters
Tokyo
,
Japan
Area served
Worldwide

The year 2001 represented the fifth anniversary of Pride Fighting Championships, a premier mixed martial arts organization headquartered in Japan. Throughout the year, six events were hosted, commencing with Pride 13 - Collision Course.

Fighters debuting in Pride FC

Among the significant athletes making their first appearance in Pride FC during 2001 were:



Event schedule

# Event Japanese name Date held Venue City Attendance
20 Pride 18 - Cold Fury 2
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Marine Messe Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan
19 Pride 17 - Championship Chaos
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Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan 53,200
18 Pride 16 - Beasts from the East
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Osaka-jo Hall Osaka, Japan
17 Pride 15 - Raging Rumble
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Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan
16 Pride 14 - Clash of the Titans
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Yokohama Arena Yokohama, Japan
15 Pride 13 - Collision Course
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Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan


Pride 13: Collision Course

Held on March 25, 2001, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, Pride 13: Collision Course marked an important chapter in the promotion’s history.

Pride 14: Clash of the Titans

Taking place on May 27, 2001, at Yokohama Arena located in Yokohama, Japan, Pride 14: Clash of the Titans featured notable matchups.

Results

{{MMAevent bout | | Dan Henderson | def. | Akira Shoji | TKO (Punches and Knees) | 3 | 3:18 |} }




Pride 15: Raging Rumble

On July 29, 2001, Pride 15: Raging Rumble was staged at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event was significant for introducing future icons like Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Quinton Jackson to the Pride audience.

Pride 16: Beasts from the East

The event known as Pride 16: Beasts from the East occurred on September 24, 2001, at Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Japan.

Pride 17: Championship Chaos

Conducted on November 3, 2001, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, Pride 17: Championship Chaos was notable for crowning the inaugural Heavyweight and Middleweight champions of Pride FC and for featuring the debut of future champion Mirko Cro Cop.

Pride 18: Cold Fury 2

Held on December 23, 2001, Pride 18: Cold Fury 2 was hosted at the Marine Messe Fukuoka located in Fukuoka, Japan.

See also

References