2004 in Pride FC
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Saitama , Japan |
Area served | Japan |
The year 2004 represented the eighth anniversary of Pride Fighting Championships, a premier mixed martial arts organization headquartered in Japan. Over the course of the year, the promotion organized 10 events, beginning with Pride 27 - Inferno.
Newcomers to Pride FC in 2004
Among the significant athletes who debuted in Pride FC during 2004 were:
- Akihiro Gono
- Amar Suloev
- Bertrand Amoussou
- Brady Fink
- Charles Bennett
- Cory Peterson
- Crosley Gracie
- Dean Lister
- Egidijus Valavicius
- Fabio Mello
- Gan McGee
- Henry Miller (Sentoryu Henri)
- Hiroyuki Abe
- Jadyson Costa
- James Thompson
- Jens Pulver
- Jin O Kim
- Jorge Patino
- Josh Barnett
- Katsuhisa Fujii
- Kazuo Misaki
- Kazuo Takahashi
- Luiz Firmino
- Makoto Takimoto
- Mal Foki
- Marcus Aurelio
- Mark Hunt
- Masakazu Imanari
- Matt Foki
- Mu Bae Choi
- Rulon Gardner
- Ryo Chonan
- Ryuki Ueyama
- Ryuta Sakurai
- Sean Sherk
- Sergey Ignatov
- Soa Palelei
- Stefan Leko
- Takanori Gomi
- Yasuaki Miyazono
- Yasuhito Namekawa
- Yoji Anjo
- Yukio Kawabe
List of events
| # | Event | Japanese name | Date held | Venue | City | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Pride - Shockwave 2004 | Otoko Matsuri - Sadame |
|
Saitama Super Arena | Saitama, Japan | 48,398 | ||
| 45 | Pride 28 - High Octane |
|
Saitama Super Arena | Saitama, Japan | 24,028 | |||
| 44 | Pride - Bushido 5 |
|
Osaka Castle Hall | Osaka, Japan | ||||
| 43 | Pride FC - Final Conflict 2004 | Final Round |
|
Saitama Super Arena | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | 47,629 | ||
| 42 | Pride - Bushido 4 |
|
Nagoya Rainbow Hall | Nagoya, Japan |
Pride 27: Inferno
On February 1, 2004, Pride 27: Inferno was hosted at Osaka-jo Hall located in Osaka, Japan.
Pride FC: Bushido 2
The event Pride FC: Bushido 2 occurred on February 15, 2004, at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.
Match results
{{MMAevent bout |
| Wanderlei Silva | def. | Ikuhisa Minowa | KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:09
|} {{MMAevent bout |
| Maurício Rua | def. | Akihiro Gono | TKO (Soccer Kicks) | 1 | 9:04
|} {{MMAevent bout |
| Takanori Gomi | def. | Jadyson Costa | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:55
|} {{MMAevent bout |
| Mirko Cro Cop | def. | Yoshihisa Yamamoto | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:12
|} {{MMAevent bout |
| Rodrigo Gracie | def. | Hayato Sakurai | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 5:00
|} {{MMAevent bout |
| Daiju Takase | def. | Chris Brennan | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 5:00
|} {{MMAevent bout |
| Mario Sperry | def. | Mike Bencic | KO (Punch) | 1 | 0:11
|} {{MMAevent bout |
| Sean Sherk | def. | Ryuki Ueyama | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 5:00
|} {{MMAevent bout |
| Yasuhito Namekawa | def. | Egidijus Valavicius | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 1:05
|} {{MMAevent bout |
| Yushin Okami | def. | Ryuta Sakurai | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 5:00
|} {{MMAevent bout |
| Mu Bae Choi | def. | Yusuke Imamura | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 4:08
|}
Pride FC: Total Elimination 2004
On April 25, 2004, Pride FC: Total Elimination 2004 took place at the Saitama Super Arena located in Saitama, Japan. This event marked the opening round of the 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix, which proceeded with Pride: Critical Countdown 2004 and reached its conclusion at Pride: Final Conflict 2004.
Pride FC: Bushido 3
Pride FC: Bushido 3 was hosted on May 23, 2004, at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.
Results
Pride FC: Critical Countdown 2004
Held on June 20, 2004, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, Pride FC: Critical Countdown 2004 attracted an audience of 43,711 attendees.
Pride FC: Bushido 4
On July 19, 2004, Pride FC: Bushido 4 occurred at Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan.
Results
{{MMAevent bout | | Luiz Firmino | def. | Hiroyuki Abe | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | 1 | 2:52 |} }
Pride FC: Final Conflict 2004
Pride FC: Final Conflict 2004 took place on August 15, 2004, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, drawing a crowd of 47,629.
Pride 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix bracket
1 The tournament final at Final Conflict ended as a no-contest due to a doctor's stoppage and was subsequently rescheduled for 2004 in Pride FC#Pride FC: Shockwave 2004.
Pride FC: Bushido 5
On October 14, 2004, Pride FC: Bushido 5 was held at Osaka Castle Hall in Osaka, Japan.
Pride 28: High Octane
Taking place on October 31, 2004, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, Pride 28: High Octane recorded an attendance of 24,028 spectators.
Results
{{MMAevent bout | | Mirko Cro Cop | def. | Josh Barnett | TKO (Shoulder Injury) | 1 | 0:46 |} } {{MMAevent bout |
| Dan Henderson | def. | Kazuhiro Nakamura | TKO (Shoulder Injury) | 1 | 1:15
|} } {{MMAevent bout |
| Mark Hunt | def. | Dan Bobish | TKO (Kick to the Body) | 1 | 6:23
|} } {{MMAevent bout |
| Alistair Overeem | def. | Hiromitsu Kanehara | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | 3:52
|} } {{MMAevent bout |
| Aleksander Emelianenko | def. | James Thompson | KO (Punch) | 1 | 0:11
|} } {{MMAevent bout |
| Ricardo Arona | def. | Sergey Ignatov | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 9:05
|} } {{MMAevent bout |
| Mu Bae Choi | def. | Soa Palelei | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 4:55
|} } {{MMAevent bout |
| Heath Herring | def. | Hirotaka Yokoi | KO (Knees) | 1 | 1:55
|} }
Pride FC: Shockwave 2004
The event Pride FC: Shockwave 2004 was conducted on December 31, 2004, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.