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2006 in Pride FC

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Pride Fighting Championships
Company typePrivate
IndustryMixed martial arts promotion
Founded1997
Headquarters
Saitama
,
Japan
Area served
Japan, United States
Key people
Wanderlei Silva (noted fighter and competitor in 2006)
ProductsMixed martial arts events and tournaments

The year 2006 commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Pride Fighting Championships, a premier Japanese mixed martial arts organization. Throughout the year, it organized 10 events, beginning with Pride 31 - Unbreakable.


Newcomers to Pride FC in 2006

Significant fighters who made their Pride FC debut in 2006 include:



Event schedule

... [Remaining events truncated for brevity]
# Event Japanese title Date held Venue City Attendance
66 Pride FC - Shockwave 2006 Otoko Matsuri - Fumetsu
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 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Japan 48,709
65 Pride FC - Bushido 13
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 Yokohama Arena Yokohama, Japan
64 Pride 32 - The Real Deal
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 Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 11,727
63 Pride FC - Final Conflict Absolute
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 Saitama Super Arena Saitama, Saitama, Japan
62 Pride FC - Bushido 12 2nd Round
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 (Nagoya Rainbow Hall)


Pride 31: Unbreakable

On February 26, 2006, Pride 31: Unbreakable took place at the Saitama Super Arena located in Saitama, Japan.

Results

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Pride FC: Bushido 10

Held on April 2, 2006, at Tokyo's Ariake Coliseum, Pride FC: Bushido 10 featured numerous bouts.

Pride FC: Total Elimination Absolute

The event titled Pride FC: Total Elimination Absolute occurred on May 5, 2006, at the Osaka Dome in Osaka, Japan. This event marked the opening round of Pride’s Open-Weight tournament for that year, showcasing seven tournament matches alongside one alternate fight. Victors progressed to the second stage at the subsequent event, Pride Critical Countdown Absolute, while the winner of the alternate bout was designated as a potential replacement.

Originally scheduled to receive a first-round bye was Pride Heavyweight Champion and the winner of the 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix, Fedor Emelianenko, but he withdrew due to a hand injury. Consequently, Middleweight Champion Wanderlei Silva was granted the bye instead.

2006 Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix Bracket

1Due to a hand injury, Fedor Emelianenko pulled out and was substituted by Wanderlei Silva.

Pride FC: Bushido 11

Pride FC: Bushido 11 took place on June 4, 2006, at the Saitama Super Arena located in Saitama, Japan.

Pride FC: Critical Countdown Absolute

Pride FC: Critical Countdown Absolute occurred on July 1, 2006, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Pride FC: Bushido 12

The event Pride FC: Bushido 12 was hosted on August 27, 2006, at Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan.

Results

{{MMAevent bout | | Tatsuya Kawajiri | def. | Chris Brennan | TKO (Knee and Punches) | 1 | 0:29 |}




Pride 2006 Welterweight Grand Prix Bracket

{{16TeamBracket 

| RD1=Pride: Bushido 11
| RD2=Pride: Bushido 12
| RD3=Pride: Bushido 13
| RD4=Pride: Bushido 13
| RD1-seed01=
| RD1-team01= Kazuo Misaki
| RD1-score01=UD
| RD1-seed02= 
| RD1-team02= Phil Baroni
| RD1-score02=15:00
| RD1-seed03=
| RD1-team03= Dan Henderson
| RD1-score03= BYE
| RD1-seed04=
| RD1-team04= 
| RD1-score04=
| RD1-seed05=
| RD1-team05= Ryo Chonan
| RD1-score05= DD
| RD1-seed06=
| RD1-team06= Joey Villasenor
| RD1-score06=15:00
| RD1-seed07= 
| RD1-team07= Paulo Filho
| RD1-score07=UD
| RD1-seed08=
| RD1-team08= Gregory Bouchelaghem
| RD1-score08=15:00
| RD1-seed09= 
| RD1-team09= Akihiro Gono
| RD1-score09=UD
| RD1-seed10=
| RD1-team10= Hector Lombard
| RD1-score10=15:00
| RD1-seed11=
| RD1-team11= Gegard Mousasi
| RD1-score11=TKO
| RD1-seed12=
| RD1-team12= Makoto Takimoto
| RD1-score12=5:34
| RD1-seed13=
| RD1-team13= Amar Suloev
| RD1-score13=UD
| RD1-seed14=
| RD1-team14= Murilo Bustamante
| RD1-score14=15:00
| RD1-seed15=
| RD1-team15= Denis Kang
| RD1-score15=KO

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...

Pride FC: Final Conflict Absolute

Held on September 10, 2006, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, Pride FC: Final Conflict Absolute showcased both the semifinal and final stages of the Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix. This tournament had commenced on May 5, 2006, during the Total Elimination Absolute event and progressed on July 1, 2006, at Critical Countdown Absolute.

Mirko Cro Cop initially withdrew on August 5, 2006, citing a dispute over compensation but returned two days later after reaching an agreement on financial terms.

2006 Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix Bracket

1 Wanderlei Silva stepped in to replace Fedor Emelianenko, who pulled out because of a hand injury.

Pride FC: Bushido 13

Held on November 5, 2006, at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan, Pride FC: Bushido 13 showcased the semifinal and final stages of the Bushido Welterweight Grand Prix.

The event featured a significant lightweight title defense, where Takanori Gomi faced Marcus Aurélio, who had previously secured a victory over Gomi in a non-title encounter at Pride Bushido 10.

Gilbert Melendez was initially set to compete against Shinya Aoki but had to withdraw due to injury; Clay French took his place in the matchup.

Results

{{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Mitsuhiro Ishida | def. | David Bielkheden | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 |} {{MMAevent bout | Heavyweight | Ikuhisa Minowa | def. | Mike Plotcheck | Decision (Unanimous) |}




2006 Welterweight Grand Prix bracket

1 Paulo Filho exited the Grand Prix following injuries sustained in his fight against Kazuo Misaki, who then advanced to replace Filho in the final against Denis Kang.

See also

References

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