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<img src=https://i.imgur.com/BRXwlV6.png> BACKGROUND A Interim Middleweight Championship Bout between, Former UFC Light Heavyweight, Former PRIDE Middleweight Champion, Interim PRIDE Middleweight Champion Quinton Jackson and Emanuel Newton served as the main event. A Flyweight Championship Bout between, Former Shooto Flyweight Champion, Former KOTC Flyweight Champion, PRIDE GP 2012 Flyweight Winner, PRIDE Flyweight Champion Joseph Benavidez and Former KOTC Bantamweight Champion, PRIDE GP 2008 Featherweight Winner, Former PRIDE Featherweight Champion, Brad Pickett served as the co-main event. A Flyweight Championship Bout between Joseph Benavidez and Brad Pickett is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE Bushido 66: Flyweight GP 2012 Semifinal in July 2012; Joseph Benavidez win by Unanimous Decision. A Lightweight Championship Bout between Eddie Alvarez and Josh Thomson is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE: Final Conflict 2012 in September 2012; Josh Thomson win by Unanimous Decision. Gustavo Machado was expected to face Logan Clark. However, Clark was forced to pull out due to a Strained Rotator Cuff and was replaced by Martin Kampmann. PRIDE: Shockwave 2012 Date: December 31, 2012 Venue: Saitama Super Arena Local: Saitama, Japan Attendance: 23,569 Gate: $7,648,141 PPV: $1,499,463 Main Event Interim Middleweight Championship Bout: (IC) Quinton Jackson def. Emanuel Newton by Unanimous Decision. Co-Main Event Flyweight Championship Bout: (NC) Brad Pickett def. Joseph Benavidez by KO (Punch) in 0:15 of Round 1. Lightweight Championship Bout: © Eddie Alvarez def. Josh Thomson by KO (Head Kick) in 0:27 of Round 3. Heavyweight Bout: Tim Sylvia def. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by KO (Punch) in 2:57 of Round 1. Featherweight Bout: Willamy Freire def. Jose Aldo by Split Decision. Middleweight Bout: Glover Teixeira def. Mauricio Rua by Unanimous Decision. Heavyweight Bout: Seth Petruzelli def. Mirko Filipovic by KO (Punch) in 3:19 of Round 1. Welterweight Bout: Robbie Lawler def. Jake Ellenberger by KO (Head Kick) in 3:19 of Round 1. Featherweight Bout: Diego Brandao def. Hatsu Hioki by TKO (Strikes) in 2:48 of Round 1. Lightweight Bout: Melvin Guillard def. Nate Diaz by Unanimous Decision. Preliminary Card Lightweight Bout: Josh Neer def. Roger Huerta by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:03 of Round 2. Middleweight Bout: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira def. James Irvin by TKO (Strikes) in 0:52 of Round 1. Welterweight Bout: Martin Kampmann def. Gustavo Machado by KO (Punch) in 3:28 of Round 1. Heavyweight Bout: Stav Economou def. Cheick Kongo by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:44 of Round 2. Featherweight Bout: Cub Swanson def. Mizuto Hirota by TKO (Strikes) in 8:10 of Round 1. Welterweight Bout: Yuta Watanabe def. Kazushi Sakuraba by Submission (Kimura) in 6:50 of Round 1. Middleweight Bout: James Te Huna def. Jan Blachowicz by Unanimous Decision. Featherweight Bout: Isao Kobayashi def. Iuri Alcantara by Unanimous Decision. Heavyweight Bout: Mariusz Pudzianowski def. Bob Sapp by TKO (Strikes) in 5:32 of Round 1. Flyweight Bout: Alexandre Pantoja def. Kyoji Horiguchi by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 5:49 of Round 1. Bonus KO of the Night: Tim Sylvia Submission of the Night: Isao Kobayashi Fight of the Night: Mariusz Pudizianowski vs. Bob Sapp After event - Jackson has said he will focus on the next GP to come and hopes Tom Watson will face him or he will give up his belt. - Pickett said he is very happy with winning another belt in his career and that he did not expect to win so easily. - Alvarez said that the victory over Thomson was special because it was a rematch and that he is ready for his next challenge. - Sakakibara announced that Alvarez's next defense will be against Jorge Masvidal. Updated list of PRIDE FC Champions http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2479044&postcount=2

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/BRXwlV6.png> BACKGROUND A Interim Middleweight Championship Bout between, Former UFC Light Heavyweight, Former PRIDE Middleweight Champion, Interim PRIDE Middleweight Champion Quinton Jackson and Emanuel Newton served as the main event. A Flyweight Championship Bout between, Former Shooto Flyweight Champion, Former KOTC Flyweight Champion, PRIDE GP 2012 Flyweight Winner, PRIDE Flyweight Champion Joseph Benavidez and Former KOTC Bantamweight Champion, PRIDE GP 2008 Featherweight Winner, Former PRIDE Featherweight Champion, Brad Pickett served as the co-main event. A Flyweight Championship Bout between Joseph Benavidez and Brad Pickett is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE Bushido 66: Flyweight GP 2012 Semifinal in July 2012; Joseph Benavidez win by Unanimous Decision. A Lightweight Championship Bout between Eddie Alvarez and Josh Thomson is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE: Final Conflict 2012 in September 2012; Josh Thomson win by Unanimous Decision. Gustavo Machado was expected to face Logan Clark. However, Clark was forced to pull out due to a Strained Rotator Cuff and was replaced by Martin Kampmann. PRIDE: Shockwave 2012 Date: December 31, 2012 Venue: Saitama Super Arena Local: Saitama, Japan Main Event Interim Middleweight Championship Bout: (IC) Quinton Jackson (205 lbs) vs. Emanuel Newton (205 lbs) Co-Main Event Flyweight Championship Bout: © Joseph Benavidez (125 lbs) vs. Brad Pickett (125 lbs) Lightweight Championship Bout: © Eddie Alvarez (165 lbs) vs. Josh Thomson (165 lbs) Heavyweight Bout: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (235 lbs) vs. Tim Sylvia (265 lbs) Featherweight Bout: Jose Aldo (145 lbs) vs. Willamy Freire (145 lbs) Middleweight Bout: Glover Teixeira (205 lbs) vs. Mauricio Rua (205 lbs) Heavyweight Bout: Mirko Filipovic (240 lbs) vs. Seth Petruzelli (235 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Robbie Lawler (185 lbs) vs. Jake Ellenberger (185 lbs) Featherweight Bout: Diego Brandao (145 lbs) vs. Hatsu Hioki (145 lbs) Lightweight Bout: Nate Diaz (165 lbs) vs. Melvin Guillard (165 lbs) Preliminary Card Lightweight Bout: Josh Neer (165 lbs) vs. Roger Huerta (165 lbs) Middleweight Bout: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (205 lbs) vs. James Irvin (205 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Gustavo Machado (185 lbs) vs. Martin Kampmann (185 lbs) Heavyweight Bout: Stav Economou (250 lbs) vs. Cheick Kongo (235 lbs) Featherweight Bout: Cub Swanson (145 lbs) vs. Mizuto Hirota (145 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Kazushi Sakuraba (185 lbs) vs. Yuta Watanabe (185 lbs) Middleweight Bout: James Te Huna (205 lbs) vs. Jan Blachowicz (205 lbs) Featherweight Bout: Isao Kobayashi (145 lbs) vs. Iuri Alcantara (145 lbs) Heavyweight Bout: Bob Sapp (265 lbs) vs. Mariusz Pudzianowski (260 lbs) Flyweight Bout: Alexandre Pantoja (125 lbs) vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (125 lbs)

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/u2AWTEY.png> BACKGROUND A Heavyweight Bout between, Two Times NCAA Division I All American Wrestler, Brock Lesnar and Former Pancrase Heavyweight Champion, Rolles Gracie served as the main event. A Welterweight Bout between Kazuo Misaki and Gregor Graice is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE 81: Respect in November 2011; the fight was a split draw. PRIDE Bushido 71 Date: December 15, 2012 Venue: Kamei Arena Local: Sendai, Japan Attendance: 9,831 Gate: 2,310,285 Main Event Heavyweight Bout: Brock Lesnar def. Rolles Gracie by Unanimous Decision. Co-Main Event Welterweight Bout: Siyar Bahadurzada def. Chris Weidman by TKO (Strikes) in 2:26 of Round 1. Featherweight Bout: Bryan Caraway def. Jimmie Rivera by Unanimous Decision. Middleweight Bout: Vinny Magalhaes def. Stanislav Nedkov by Unanimous Decision. Lightweight Bout: Jorge Masvidal def. Rafael dos Anjos by KO (Head Kick) in 8:15 of Round 1. Middleweight Bout: Karlos Vemola def. Chuck Liddell by Unanimous Decision. Preliminary Card Welterweight Bout: Gregor Gracie def. Kazuo Misaki by Submission (Kimura) in 6:07 of Round 1. Heavyweight Bout: Marcio Cruz def. Yoshihiro Nakao by TKO (Strikes) in 2:18 of Round 2. Lightweight Bout: Daisuke Nakamura def. Matt Serra by Submission (Armbar) in 9:19 of Round 1. Flyweight Bout: Yuki Shojo def. Danny Martinez by Unanimous Decision. Featherweight Bout: Mike Brown def. Akitoshi Tamura by Unanimous Decision. Flyweight Bout: Alptekin Ozkilic def. Kevin Belingon by TKO (Strikes) in 4:30 of Round 1. Bonus KO of the Night: Jorge Masvidal Submission of the Night: Daisuke Nakamura Fight of the Night: Siyar Bahadurzada vs. Chris Weidman After event - After his victory, Lesnar challenged Tim Hague, saying the Canadian was a cheater and that he will massacre him in the ring. - Bahadurzada said that he came to PRIDE to be champion and hopes to fight for the title soon. - Akitoshi Tamura (16-15-2, 4-10 PRIDE) has been released. - Kevin Belingon (10-8, 0-1 PRIDE) has been released. Predictions CageRage: 7-5

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/u2AWTEY.png> BACKGROUND A Heavyweight Bout between, Two Times NCAA Division I All American Wrestler, Brock Lesnar and Former Pancrase Heavyweight Champion, Rolles Gracie served as the main event. A Welterweight Bout between Kazuo Misaki and Gregor Graice is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE 81: Respect in November 2011; the fight was a split draw. PRIDE Bushido 71 Date: December 15, 2012 Venue: Kamei Arena Local: Sendai, Japan Main Event Heavyweight Bout: Brock Lesnar (265 lbs) vs. Rolles Gracie (250 lbs) Co-Main Event Welterweight Bout: Chris Weidman (185 lbs) vs. Siyar Bahadurzada (185 lbs) Featherweight Bout: Bryan Caraway (145 lbs) vs. Jimmie Rivera (145 lbs) Middleweight Bout: Vinny Magalhaes (205 lbs) vs. Stanislav Nedkov (205 lbs) Lightweight Bout: Jorge Masvidal (165 lbs) vs. Rafael dos Anjos (165 lbs) Middleweight Bout: Chuck Liddell (205 lbs) vs. Karlos Vemola (205 lbs) Preliminary Card Welterweight Bout: Kazuo Misaki (185 lbs) vs. Gregor Gracie (185 lbs) Heavyweight Bout: Yoshihiro Nakao (220 lbs) vs. Marcio Cruz (230 lbs) Lightweight Bout: Matt Serra (165 lbs) vs. Daisuke Nakamura (165 lbs) Flyweight Bout: Yuki Shojo (125 lbs) vs. Danny Martinez (125 lbs) Featherweight Bout: Mike Brown (145 lbs) vs. Akitoshi Tamura (145 lbs) Flyweight Bout: Kevin Belingon (125 lbs) vs. Alptekin Ozkilic (125 lbs)

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/DXwlENb.png> BACKGROUND A Featherweight Bout between, Former WEC Featherweight Champion, PRIDE GP 2010 Featherweight Winner, Former PRIDE Featherweight Champion, Urijah Faber and Patricio Freire served as the main event. PRIDE 90: Battle Zone Date: November 10, 2012 Venue: Yokohama Arena Local: Yokohama, Japan Attendance: 20,746 Gate: $6,732,077 PPV: $988,543 Main Event Featherweight Bout: Urijah Faber def. Patricio Freire by Unanimous Decision. Co-Main Event Middleweight Bout: Steve Bosse def. Thiago Silva by KO (Punch) in 9:04 of Round 1. Welterweight Bout: Douglas Lima def. Daniel Roberts by Unanimous Decision. Middleweight Bout: Michal Materla def. Roger Gracie by Split Decision. Welterweight Bout: Gunnar Nelson def. Dan Hardy by Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:45 of Round 1. Lightweight Bout: Tyson Griffin def. Takanori Gomi by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 6:34 of Round 1. Preliminary Card Featherweight Bout: Bibiano Fernandes def. Musa Khamanaev by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:56 of Round 1. Lightweight Bout: Shinya Aoki def. Caol Uno by Submission (Americana) in 2:00 of Round 1. Middleweight Bout: Roger Hollett def. Rafael Cavalcante by Unanimous Decision. Middleweight Bout: Evangelista Santos def. Jimi Manuwa by KO (Head Kick) in 0:24 of Round 1. Flyweight Bout: Patrick Holohan def. Rafael Rebello by Split Decision. Featherweight Bout: Rani Yahya def. Mark Hominick by Unanimous Decision. Bonus KO of the Night: Steve Bosse Submission of the Night: Tyson Griffin Fight of the Night: Tyson Griffin vs. Takanori Gomi After event - Faber said Freire is was a tough test and now he will focus for next year's GP. -Bosse said he beat one of the biggest names in the division and wants a rematch with Quinton Jackson and avenge his loss. - Former Bellator MMA Heavyweight Champion, Travis Browne (10-1) signs with PRIDE. Predictions CageRage: 6-6

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/DXwlENb.png> BACKGROUND A Featherweight Bout between, Former WEC Featherweight Champion, PRIDE GP 2010 Featherweight Winner, Former PRIDE Featherweight Champion, Urijah Faber and Patricio Freire served as the main event. PRIDE 90: Battle Zone Date: December 8, 2012 Venue: Yokohama Arena Local: Yokohama, Japan Main Event Featherweight Bout: Urijah Faber (145 lbs) vs. Patricio Freire (145 lbs) Co-Main Event Middleweight Bout: Thiago Silva (205 lbs) vs. Steve Bosse (205 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Daniel Roberts (185 lbs) vs. Douglas Lima (185 lbs) Middleweight Bout: Roger Gracie (205 lbs) vs. Michal Materla (205 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Dan Hardy (185 lbs) vs. Gunnar Nelson (185 lbs) Lightweight Bout: Takanori Gomi (165 lbs) vs. Tyson Griffin (165 lbs) Preliminary Card Featherweight Bout: Bibiano Fernandes (145 lbs) vs. Musa Khamanaev (145 lbs) Lightweight Bout: Shinya Aoki (165 lbs) vs. Caol Uno (165 lbs) Middleweight Bout: Rafael Cavalcante (205 lbs) vs. Roger Hollett (205 lbs) Middleweight Bout: Jimi Manuwa (205 lbs) vs. Evangelista Santos (205 lbs) Flyweight Bout: Rafael Rebello (125 lbs) vs. Patrick Holohan (125 lbs) Featherweight Bout: Rani Yahya (145 lbs) vs. Mark Hominick (145 lbs)

PRIDE FC CARDS IN DECEMBER PRIDE 90: Battle Zone Date: December 8, 2012 Venue: Yokohama Arena Local: Yokohama, Japan <img src=https://i.imgur.com/IoRffMk.png> PRIDE Bushido 71 Date: December 15, 2012 Venue: Kamei Arena Local: Sendai, Japan <img src=https://i.imgur.com/4GQ5Z2K.png> PRIDE: Shockwave 2012 Date: December 31, 2012 Venue: Saitama Super Arena Local: Saitama, Japan <img src=https://i.imgur.com/Fn8x8uW.png>

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/u2AWTEY.png> BACKGROUND A Heavyweight Bout between, Mike Kyle and Mark Hunt served as the main event. PRIDE Bushido 70 Date: November 24, 2012 Venue: BB&T Center Local: Sunrise, Florida, USA Attendance: 6,025 Gate: $1,855,700 Main Event Heavyweight Bout: Mark Hunt def. Mike Kyle by KO (Punch) in 3:38 of Round 1. Co-Main Event Welterweight Bout: Paul Daley def. Carlos Condit by TKO (Strikes) in 2:22 of Round 2. Heavyweight Bout: Carmelo Marrero def. Daniel Puder by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:12 of Round 2. Welterweight Bout: Vitor Belfort def. Nick Diaz by KO (Punch) in 8:17 of Round 1. Lightweight Bout: Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Jamie Varner by Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:57 of Round 2. Welterweight Bout: Chris Leben def. Matt Hughes by TKO (Strikes) in 2:19 of Round 1. Preliminary Card Flyweight Bout: John Dodson def. Yuta Sasaki by Unanimous Decision. Welterweight Bout: Jim Wallhead def. Jesse Juarez by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 5:29 of Round 1. Flyweight Bout: Joe Pearson def. Ben Nguyen by Submission (Kimura) in 3:52 of Round 1. Featherweight Bout: Miguel Angel Torres def. Jeremy Larsen by KO (Punch) in 0:17 of Round 1. Middleweight Bout: Kevin Randleman def. Marvin Eastman by KO (Punch) in 0:36 of Round 1. Welterweight Bout: Andrey Koreshkov def. Brett Bergmark by TKO (Strikes) in 4:10 of Round 1. Bonus KO of the Night: Mark Hunt Submission of the Night: Carmelo Marrero Fight of the Night: Chris Leben vs. Matt Hughes After event - Hunt said that he knew this fight wouldn't come to an end and that now he's waiting for another big fight. - Daley said that the loss in his previous fight motivated him even more to train harder and seek a knockout against Condit. - Marrero, still in the ring, asked for a chance against the champion Fabricio Werdum. - Sakakibara has confirmed that Marrero will be the next challenger in the heavyweight division. Predictions CageRage: 7-5

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/u2AWTEY.png> BACKGROUND A Heavyweight Bout between, Mike Kyle and Mark Hunt served as the main event. PRIDE Bushido 70 Date: November 24, 2012 Venue: BB&T Center Local: Sunrise, Florida, USA Main Event Heavyweight Bout: Mike Kyle (235 lbs) vs. Mark Hunt (265 lbs) Co-Main Event Welterweight Bout: Paul Daley (185 lbs) vs. Carlos Condit (185 lbs) Heavyweight Bout: Carmelo Marrero (255 lbs) vs. Daniel Puder (235 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Nick Diaz (185 lbs) vs. Vitor Belfort (185 lbs) Lightweight Bout: Jamie Varner (165 lbs) vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov (165 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Matt Hughes (185 lbs) vs. Chris Leben (185 lbs) Preliminary Card Flyweight Bout: Yuta Sasaki (125 lbs) vs. John Dodson (125 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Jim Wallhead (185 lbs) vs. Jesse Juarez (185 lbs) Flyweight Bout: Joe Pearson (125 lbs) vs. Ben Nguyen (125 lbs) Featherweight Bout: Miguel Angel Torres (145 lbs) vs. Jeremy Larsen (145 lbs) Middleweight Bout: Kevin Randleman (209 lbs)* vs. Marvin Eastman (209 lbs)* *Kevin Randleman missed weight by 4 pounds and has been fined a percentage of his purse. *Marvin Eastman missed weight by 4 pounds and has been fined a percentage of his purse. Welterweight Bout: Brett Bergmark (185 lbs) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (185 lbs)

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/0ZE3aUf.png> BACKGROUND A Welterweight Championship Bout between, PRIDE GP Welterweight 2008, PRIDE Welterweight Champion, Ronaldo Souza and Former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, Gegard Mousasi served as the main event. A Welterweight Championship Bout between Ronaldo Souza and Gegard Mousasi is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at UFC 54: All Or Nothing in May 2009; Ronaldo Souza win by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in Round 1. A Heavyweight Bout between Ben Rothwell and Roy Nelson is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at IFL: Moline in April 2007; Ben Rothwell won by Split Decision. Luiz Azeredo was expected to face Jon Tuck. However, Tuck was forced to pull out due to a Chronic Upper Back Pain and was replaced by John Gunderson. PRIDE 89: Energetic Persuit Date: November 10, 2012 Venue: Osaka Dome Local: Osaka, Japan Attendance: 22,670 Gate: $6,347,600 PPV: $1,101,005 Main Event Welterweight Championship Bout: © Gegard Mousasi def. Ronaldo Souza by KO (Head Kick) in 0:51 of Round 1. Co-Main Event Heavyweight Bout: Ben Rothwell def. Roy Nelson by KO (Head Kick) in 2:50 of Round 1. Welterweight Bout: Anderson Silva def. Georges St.Pierre by Unanimous Decision. Featherweight Bout: Diego Brandao def. Georgi Karakhanyan by KO (Punch) in 2:08 of Round 1. Middleweight Bout: Satoshi Ishii def. Wanderlei Silva by Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 5:47 of Round 1. Welterweight Bout: Marius Zaromskis def. Melvin Manhoef by TKO (Strikes) in 4:23 of Round 1. Preliminary Card Heavyweight Bout: Josh Barnett def. Kazuyuki Fujita by KO (Punch) in 1:10 of Round 1. Middleweight Bout: Brandon Vera def. Dan Henderson by TKO (Body Kick) in 1:09 of Round 1. Lightweight Bout: Shamil Zavurov def. Hayato Sakurai by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:11 of Round 1. Welterweight Bout: Martin Kampamann def. Tim Kennedy by KO (Punch) in 9:57 of Round 1. Lightweight Bout: John Gunderson def. Luiz Azeredo by Unanimous Decision. Featherweight Bout: Joachin Hansen def. Tomonari Kanomata by Unanimous Decision. Bonus KO of the Night: Gegard Mousasi Submission of the Night: Satoshi Ishii Fight of the Night: Ben Rothwell vs. Roy Nelson After event - Mousasi says that it was an unbelievable moment in his career to be the new champion and that he is prepared for the next challenges. - Sakakibara announced that Mousasi's first defense will be against Anderson Silva. - A week after his last fight, Karo Parisyan tested positive for PED´s and was suspended for a year, his win against Michael Bisping was changed to NC and can only fight in places where there is regulation of athletic commissions. - Former CW and ONE Championship Bantamweight Champion, Jimmie Rivera (13-1) signs with PRIDE. - Former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Rob Broughton (17-5-1, 1-1 PRIDE) signs with PRIDE. Predictions CageRage: 5-7 Updated list of PRIDE FC Champions http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2479044&postcount=2

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/0ZE3aUf.png> BACKGROUND A Welterweight Championship Bout between, PRIDE GP Welterweight 2008, PRIDE Welterweight Champion, Ronaldo Souza and Former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, Gegard Mousasi served as the main event. A Welterweight Championship Bout between Ronaldo Souza and Gegard Mousasi is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at UFC 54: All Or Nothing in May 2009; Ronaldo Souza win by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in Round 1. A Heavyweight Bout between Ben Rothwell and Roy Nelson is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at IFL: Moline in April 2007; Ben Rothwell won by Split Decision. Luiz Azeredo was expected to face Jon Tuck. However, Tuck was forced to pull out due to a Chronic Upper Back Pain and was replaced by John Gunderson. PRIDE 89: Energetic Persuit Date: November 10, 2012 Venue: Osaka Dome Local: Osaka, Japan Main Event Welterweight Championship Bout: © Ronaldo Souza (185 lbs) vs. Gegard Mousasi (185 lbs) Co-Main Event Heavyweight Bout: Ben Rothwell (260 lbs) vs. Roy Nelson (265 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Anderson Silva (185 lbs) vs. Georges St.Pierre (185 lbs) Featherweight Bout: Diego Brandao (145 lbs) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145 lbs) Middleweight Bout: Wanderlei Silva (205 lbs) vs. Satoshi Ishii (205 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Melvin Manhoef (185 lbs) vs. Marius Zaromskis (185 lbs) Preliminary Card Heavyweight Bout: Josh Barnett (250 lbs) vs. Kazuyuki Fujita (240 lbs) Middleweight Bout: Brandon Vera (205 lbs) vs. Dan Henderson (205 lbs) Lightweight Bout: Hayato Sakurai (165 lbs) vs. Shamil Zavurov (165 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Tim Kennedy (185 lbs) vs. Martin Kampamann (185 lbs) Lightweight Bout: John Gunderson (165 lbs) vs. Luiz Azeredo (165 lbs) Featherweight Bout: Joachin Hansen (145 lbs) vs. Tomonari Kanomata (145 lbs)

PRIDE FC CARDS IN NOVEMBER PRIDE 89: Energetic Persuit Date: November 10, 2012 Venue: Osaka Dome Local: Osaka, Japan <img src=https://i.imgur.com/5u6Jwgf.png> PRIDE Bushido 70 Date: November 24, 2012 Venue: BB&T Center Local: Sunrise, Florida, USA <img src=https://i.imgur.com/VtgPj37.png>

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/QKThzbp.png> BACKGROUND A Heavyweight Championship Bout between, Former UFC Heavyweight Champion, PRIDE Heavyweight Champion, Fabricio Werdum and M-1 2000 Heavyweight GP Winner, Former UFC Heavyweight Champion, PRIDE GP Heavyweight 2011 Winner, Interim PRIDE Heavyweight Champion, Andrei Arlovski served as the main event. A Heavyweight Championship Bout between Fabricio Werdum and Andrei Arlovski is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at UFC 70: Nations Collide in April 2007; Andrei Arlovski win by Unanimous Decision. Nate Diaz was expected to face Melvin Guillard. However, Guillard was forced to pull out due to a Chronic Shoulder Pain and was replaced by Michael Sa Jin Kwok. PRIDE 88: Champion vs. Champion Date: October 20, 2012 Venue: Staples Center Local: Los Angeles, California, USA Attendance: 18,148 Gate: $5,889,026 PPV: $1,771,187 Main Event Heavyweight Championship Bout: © Fabricio Werdum def. (IC) Andrei Arlovski by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:26 of Round 1. Co-Main Event Featherweight Championship Bout: © Eddie Wineland def. Micah Miller by KO (Head Kick) in 1:10 of Round 1. Heavyweight Bout: Cain Velasquez def. Alexander Volkov by Unanimous Decision. Welterweight Bout: Karo Parisyan def. Michael Bisping by Submission (Kimura) in 4:22 of Round 1. Welterweight Bout: Jake Ellenberger def. Alan Belcher by KO (Punch) in 0:54 of Round 1. Welterweight Bout: Robbie Lawler def. Frank Shamrock by KO (Punch) in 0:36 of Round 1. Preliminary Card Middleweight Bout: Renato Sobral def. Tito Ortiz by TKO (Strikes) in 1:54 of Round 2. Welterweight Bout: Rousimar Palhares def. Jason Black by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 7:51 of Round 1. Lightweight Bout: Nate Diaz def. Michael Sa Jin Kwok by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:48 of Round 1. Lightweight Bout: Josh Burkman def. Yves Edwards by Submission (North South Choke) in 4:03 of Round 2. Heavyweight Bout: Dave Herman def. Soa Palelei by TKO (Strikes) in 2:15 of Round 1. Middleweight Bout: Chael Sonnen def. Anthony Perosh by Unanimous Decision. Bonus KO of the Night: Jake Ellenberger Submission of the Night: Fabricio Werdum Fight of the Night: Karo Parisyan vs. Michael Bisping After event - Werdum said he is happy to make his first title defense, praised his opponent Andrei Arlovski, whom he considers one of the toughest opponents and is willing to come back as soon as possible. - Arlovski regretted the defeat, but congratulated the champion. -Wineland said that he expected a tougher fight, and that he is undamaged and could return soon. Predictions CageRage: 8-4 Updated list of PRIDE FC Champions http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2479044&postcount=2

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/QKThzbp.png> BACKGROUND A Heavyweight Championship Bout between, Former UFC Heavyweight Champion, PRIDE Heavyweight Champion, Fabricio Werdum and M-1 2000 Heavyweight GP Winner, Former UFC Heavyweight Champion, PRIDE GP Heavyweight 2011 Winner, Interim PRIDE Heavyweight Champion, Andrei Arlovski served as the main event. A Heavyweight Championship Bout between Fabricio Werdum and Andrei Arlovski is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at UFC 70: Nations Collide in April 2007; Andrei Arlovski win by Unanimous Decision. Nate Diaz was expected to face Melvin Guillard. However, Guillard was forced to pull out due to a Chronic Shoulder Pain and was replaced by Michael Sa Jin Kwok. PRIDE 88: Champion vs. Champion Date: October 20, 2012 Venue: Staples Center Local: Los Angeles, California, USA Main Event Heavyweight Championship Bout: © Fabricio Werdum (235 lbs) vs. (IC) Andrei Arlovski (235 lbs) Co-Main Event Featherweight Championship Bout: © Eddie Wineland (145 lbs) vs. Micah Miller (145 lbs) Heavyweight Bout: Alexander Volkov (240 lbs) vs. Cain Velasquez (240 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Karo Parisyan (185 lbs) vs. Michael Bisping (185 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Alan Belcher (185 lbs) vs. Jake Ellenberger (185 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Robbie Lawler (185 lbs) vs. Frank Shamrock (185 lbs) Preliminary Card Middleweight Bout: Tito Ortiz (205 lbs) vs. Renato Sobral (205 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Rousimar Palhares (185 lbs) vs. Jason Black (185 lbs) Lightweight Bout: Nate Diaz (165 lbs) vs. Michael Sa Jin Kwok (165 lbs) Lightweight Bout: Josh Burkman (165 lbs) vs. Yves Edwards (165 lbs) Heavyweight Bout: Dave Herman (235 lbs) vs. Soa Palelei (265 lbs) Middleweight Bout: Chael Sonnen (205 lbs) vs. Anthony Perosh (205 lbs)

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/u2AWTEY.png> BACKGROUND A Flyweight Championship Bout between, Former Shooto Flyweight Champion, Former KOTC Flyweight Champion, Joseph Benavidez and Demetrious Johnson served as the main event. The event will feature the Final of the PRIDE GP 2012 Flyweights. A Heavyweight Bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Sergei Kharitonov is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE: Final Conflict 2004 in August 2004; Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira win by Unanimous Decision. PRIDE Bushido 69: Flyweight GP 2012 Final Date: October 6, 2012 Venue: Osaka Castle Hall Local: Osaka, Japan Attendance: 6,982 Gate: $1,954,960 Main Event Flyweight Championship Bout: Joseph Banavidez def. Demetrious Johnson by TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 1:18 of Round 3. Co-Main Event Featherweight Bout: Willamy Freire def. Bryan Caraway by Unanimous Decision. Heavyweight Bout: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira def. Sergei Kharitonov by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 6:20 of Round 1. Lightweight Bout: Jorge Masvidal def. Andre Dida by Unanimous Decision. Flyweight Bout: Brad Pickett def. Ian McCall by TKO (Strikes) in 0:57 of Round 2. Heavyweight Bout: Stefan Struve def. Vinny Magalhaes by Unanimous Decision. Welterweight Bout: Douglas Lima def. Paulo Filho by TKO (Strikes) in 4:46 of Round 2. Featherweight Bout: Bart Palaszewski def. Norifumi Yamamoto by Unanimous Decision. Preliminary Card Lightweight Bout: Rafael dos Anjos def. Sam Stout by Split Decision. Welterweight Bout: Ryo Chonan def. Yuki Kondo by Unanimous Decision. Lightweight Bout: Kiichi Kunimoto def. Katsuya Inoue by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:34 of Round 1. Featherweight Bout: Hatsu Hioki def. Jens Pulver by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:26 of Round 2. Welterweight Bout: Fabricio Monteiro def. Krzysztof Kulak by TKO (Strikes) in 4:48 of Round 1. Lightweight Bout: Deividas Taurosevicius def. Sean Sherk by Unanimous Decision. Flyweight Bout: Shinya Murofushi def. Richie Vaculik by Unanimous Decision. Flyweight Bout: Noburu Tahara def. Junya Kodo by TKO (Strikes) in 5:49 of Round 1. <img src=https://i.imgur.com/Ff9mLfL.png> Bonus KO of the Night: Joseph Benavidez Submission of the Night: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Fight of the Night: Brad Pickett vs. Ian McCall After event - Benavidez said he has shown that he is the biggest fighter at 125 pounds and that he is open to making his first title defense in a rematch against Brad Pickett. -Johnson said that he was caught by Benavidez and that he deserved to be the champion, but that he will come back to get that title. Predictions CageRage: 10-5-1 NC Updated list of PRIDE FC Champions http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2479044&postcount=2

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/u2AWTEY.png> BACKGROUND A Flyweight Championship Bout between, Former Shooto Flyweight Champion, Former KOTC Flyweight Champion, Joseph Benavidez and Demetrious Johnson served as the main event. The event will feature the Final of the PRIDE GP 2012 Flyweights. A Heavyweight Bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Sergei Kharitonov is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE: Final Conflict 2004 in August 2004; Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira win by Unanimous Decision. PRIDE Bushido 69: Flyweight GP 2012 Final Date: October 6, 2012 Venue: Osaka Castle Hall Local: Osaka, Japan Main Event Flyweight Championship Bout: Joseph Banavidez (125 lbs) vs. Demetrious Johnson (125 lbs) Co-Main Event Featherweight Bout: Willamy Freire (145 lbs) vs. Bryan Caraway (145 lbs) Heavyweight Bout: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (235 lbs) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (240 lbs) Lightweight Bout: Andre Dida (165 lbs) vs. Jorge Masvidal (165 lbs) Flyweight Bout: Brad Pickett (125 lbs) vs. Ian McCall (125 lbs) Heavyweight Bout: Stefan Struve (260 lbs) vs. Vinny Magalhaes (235 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Douglas Lima (185 lbs) vs. Paulo Filho (185 lbs) Featherweight Bout: Norifumi Yamamoto (145 lbs) vs. Bart Palaszewski (145 lbs) Preliminary Card Lightweight Bout: Rafael dos Anjos (165 lbs) vs. Sam Stout (165 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Yuki Kondo (185 lbs) vs. Ryo Chonan (185 lbs) Lightweight Bout: Kiichi Kunimoto (165 lbs) vs. Katsuya Inoue (165 lbs) Featherweight Bout: Hatsu Hioki (145 lbs) vs. Jens Pulver (145 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Fabricio Monteiro (185 lbs) vs. Krzysztof Kulak (185 lbs) Lightweight Bout: Deividas Taurosevicius (165 lbs) vs. Sean Sherk (165 lbs) Flyweight Bout: Shinya Murofushi (125 lbs) vs. Richie Vaculik (125 lbs) Flyweight Bout: Noburu Tahara (125 lbs) vs. Junya Kodo (125 lbs)

PRIDE FC CARDS IN OCTOBER PRIDE Bushido 69: Flyweight GP 2012 Final Date: October 6, 2012 Venue: Osaka Castle Hall Local: Osaka, Japan <img src=https://i.imgur.com/1Xs5J1z.png> PRIDE 88: Champion vs. Champion Date: October 20, 2012 Venue: Staples Center Local: Los Angeles, California, USA <img src=https://i.imgur.com/pJAllby.png>

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/rpuSge5.png> BACKGROUND A Interim Middleweight Championship Bout between, Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Former PRIDE Middleweight Champion, Quinton Jackson and PRIDE GP Middleweight 2008 Winner, PRIDE GP Openweight 2009 Winner, Former PRIDE Middleweight Champion, Former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion, Glover Teixeira served as the main event. The event will feature the Final of the PRIDE GP 2012 Lightweights. A Interim Middleweight Championship Bout between Quinton Jackson and Glover Teixeira is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE 62: Thunderstorm in March 2010; Quinton Jackson win by TKO (Strikes) in round 1. A Heavyweight Bout between Gary Goodridge and Mark Coleman is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at UFC 10: The Tournament in July 1996; Mark Coleman win by Submission (Strikes) in round 1. A Lightweight Bout between Eddie Alvarez and Vitor Ribeiro is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE: Total Elimination 2007 in July 2007; Vitor Ribeiro win by Submission (Guillotine Choke) in round 1. A Lightweight Bout between Josh Thomson and B.J. Penn is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE: Bushido 47 in December 2010; Josh Thomson win by Unanimous Decision. PRIDE: Final Conflict 2012 Date: September 22, 2012 Venue: Saitama Super Arena Local: Saitama, Japan Attendance: 20,156 Gate: $6,540,622 PPV: $918,518 Main Event Interim Middleweight Championship Bout: Quinton Jackson def. Glover Teixeira by Split Decision. Co-Main Event Lightweight GP Final Bout: Josh Thomson def. Eddie Alvarez by Unanimous Decision. Heavyweight Bout: Tim Sylvia def. Fedor Emelianenko by KO (Punch) in 6:55 of Round 1. Welterweight Bout: Siyar Bahadurzada def. Yoshihiro Akiyama by KO (Punch) in 0:09 of Round 1. Heavyweight Bout: Antonio Silva def. Alistair Overeem by Unanimous Decision. Middleweight Bout: Mauricio Shogun def. Karlos Vemola by Unanimous Decision. Lightweight Bout: Josh Neer def. Gesias Cavalcante by Unanimous Decision. Flyweight Bout: Jussier Formiga def. Yoshiro Maeda by Submission (D'Arce Choke) in 2:55 of Round 1. Preliminary Card Welterweight Bout: Gustavo Machado def. Yushin Okami by Unanimous Decision. Heavyweight Bout: Rolles Gracie def. Ray Sefo by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:15 of Round 1. Lightweight Bout: Roger Huerta def. Evan Dunham by Unanimous Decision. Heavyweight Bout: Mark Coleman def. Gary Goodridge by TKO (Strikes) in 4:45 of Round 1. Lightweight GP Bout: Eddie Alvarez def. Vitor Ribeiro by KO (Knee) in 9:59 of Round 1. Lightweight GP Bout: Josh Thomson def. B.J. Penn by Unanimous Decision. Flyweight Bout: Alexandre Pantoja def. Yasuhiro Urushitani by Unanimous Decision. Lightweight Bout: Rashid Magomedov def. Yusuke Endo by Unanimous Decision. <img src=https://i.imgur.com/1VdaKtw.png> Bonus KO of the Night: Tim Sylvia Submission of the Night: Jussier Formiga Fight of the Night: Tim Sylvia vs. Fedor Emelianenko After event - Josh Thomson said that winning the GP was fantastic and that he will prepare himself even more for the rematch against Alvarez. - Alvarez regretted having lost the GP, and will train harder to beat Thomson and defend his title. - Jackson said the interim title doesn't mean much to him and hopes Watson will return quickly to unify the belt. - Glover regretted the decision of the side judges and hopes to come back as soon as possible. - Sakakibara has announced the GP divisions for next year will be Middleweight and Featherweight. - After his loss to Antonio Silva, Alistair Overeem announced a hiatus from MMA. Predictions CageRage: 7-9 Updated list of PRIDE FC Champions http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2479044&postcount=2

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><img src=https://i.imgur.com/rpuSge5.png></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:14px;">BACKGROUND</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> A Interim Middleweight Championship Bout between, Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Former PRIDE Middleweight Champion, Quinton Jackson and PRIDE GP Middleweight 2008 Winner, PRIDE GP Openweight 2009 Winner, Former PRIDE Middleweight Champion, Former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion, Glover Teixeira served as the main event.</p><p> </p><p> The event will feature the Final of the PRIDE GP 2012 Lightweights.</p><p> </p><p> A Interim Middleweight Championship Bout between Quinton Jackson and Glover Teixeira is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE 62: Thunderstorm in March 2010; Quinton Jackson win by TKO (Strikes) in round 1.</p><p> </p><p> A Heavyweight Bout between Gary Goodridge and Mark Coleman is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at UFC 10: The Tournament in July 1996; Mark Coleman win by Submission (Strikes) in round 1.</p><p> </p><p> A Lightweight Bout between Eddie Alvarez and Vitor Ribeiro is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE: Total Elimination 2007 in July 2007; Vitor Ribeiro win by Submission (Guillotine Choke) in round 1.</p><p> </p><p> A Lightweight Bout between Josh Thomson and B.J. Penn is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE: Bushido 47 in December 2010; Josh Thomson win by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>PRIDE: Final Conflict 2012</strong></p><p><strong> Date: September 22, 2012</strong></p><p><strong> Venue: Saitama Super Arena</strong></p><p><strong> Local: Saitama, Japan</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Main Event</strong></p><p> </p><p> Interim Middleweight Championship Bout: Quinton Jackson (205 lbs) vs. Glover Teixeira (205 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Co-Main Event</strong></p><p> </p><p> Lightweight GP Final Bout: Alvarez/Ribeiro vs. Thomson/Penn</p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight Bout: Fedor Emelianenko (230 lbs) vs. Tim Sylvia (265 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight Bout: Yoshihiro Akiyama (185 lbs) vs. Siyar Bahadurzada (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight Bout: Alistair Overeem (245 lbs) vs. Antonio Silva (265 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Middleweight Bout: Mauricio Shogun (205 lbs) vs. Karlos Vemola (205 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight Bout: Josh Neer (165 lbs) vs. Gesias Cavalcante (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Flyweight Bout: Jussier Formiga (125 lbs) vs. Yoshiro Maeda (125 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Preliminary Card</strong></p><p> </p><p> Welterweight Bout: Yushin Okami (185 lbs) vs. Gustavo Machado (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight Bout: Rolles Gracie (220 lbs) vs. Ray Sefo (240 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight Bout: Evan Dunham (165 lbs) vs. Roger Huerta (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight Bout: Gary Goodridge (220 lbs) vs. Mark Coleman (240 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight GP Bout: Eddie Alvarez (165 lbs) vs. Vitor Ribeiro (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight GP Bout: Josh Thomson (165 lbs) vs. B.J. Penn (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Flyweight Bout: Yasuhiro Urushitani (125 lbs) vs. Alexandre Pantoja (125 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight Bout: Yusuke Endo (165 lbs) vs. Rashid Magomedov (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><img src=https://i.imgur.com/u2AWTEY.png></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:14px;">BACKGROUND</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> A Heavyweight Bout between, Brock Lesnar and James Thompson served as the main event.</p><p> </p><p> Raymond Daniels was expected to face Makoto Takimoto. However, Takimoto was forced to pull out due to a Major Concussion and was replaced by Taiei Kin.</p><p> </p><p> Stephan Bonnar was expected to face Roger Gracie. However, Gracie was forced to pull out due to a Chronic Upper Back Pain and was replaced by Steve Bosse.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>PRIDE Bushido 68</strong></p><p><strong> Date: September 15, 2012</strong></p><p><strong> Venue: Makomanai Ice Arena</strong></p><p><strong> Local: Sapporo, Japan</strong></p><p><strong> Attendance: 7,681</strong></p><p><strong> Gate: $1,920,250</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Main Event</strong></p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight Bout: Brock Lesnar def. James Thompson by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Co-Main Event</strong></p><p> </p><p> Welterweight Bout: Gegard Mousasi def. Vyacheslav Vasilevsky by KO (Head Kick) in 5:49 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p> Middleweight Bout: Steve Bosse def. Stephen Bonnar by TKO (Strikes) in 3:20 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight Bout: Chris Weidman def. Keita Nakamura by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p> Featherweight Bout: Patricio Freire def. Mizuto Hirota by KO (Knee) in 9:43 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight Bout: Cheick Kongo def. Hidehiko Yoshida by KO (Punch) in 7:06 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Preliminary Card</strong></p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight Bout: Stav Economou def. Heath Herring by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 8:05 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight Bout: Raymond Daniels def. Taiei Kin by KO (Head Kick) in 1:19 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight Bout: Neil Wain def. Peter Graham by KO (Punch) in 1:40 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p> Flyweight Bout: Yuki Shojo def. Masatoshi Abe by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight Bout: Shungo Oyama def. Daiju Takase by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight Bout: John Gunderson def. Duane Ludwig by Submission (Armbar) in 8:41 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Bonus</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>KO of the Night:</strong> Patricio Freire</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Submission of the Night:</strong> Stav Economou</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Fight of the Night:</strong> Patricio Freire vs. Mizuto Hirota</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:14px;">After event</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> - Lesnar said he was happy to finally shut up Thompson, and that he hopes to get back as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p> - Mousasi also asked in the ring for a rematch against Ronaldo Souza.</p><p> </p><p> - A week after his last fight, Fabio Maldonado tested positive for TRT and was suspended for a year, and can only fight in places where there is regulation of athletic commissions.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Predictions</strong></p><p> </p><p> CageRage: 8-4</p><p> </p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><img src=https://i.imgur.com/u2AWTEY.png></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:14px;">BACKGROUND</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> A Heavyweight Bout between, Brock Lesnar and James Thompson served as the main event.</p><p> </p><p> Raymond Daniels was expected to face Makoto Takimoto. However, Takimoto was forced to pull out due to a Major Concussion and was replaced by Taiei Kin.</p><p> </p><p> Stephan Bonnar was expected to face Roger Gracie. However, Gracie was forced to pull out due to a Chronic Upper Back Pain and was replaced by Steve Bosse.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>PRIDE Bushido 68</strong></p><p><strong> Date: September 15, 2012</strong></p><p><strong> Venue: Makomanai Ice Arena</strong></p><p><strong> Local: Sapporo, Japan</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Main Event</strong></p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight Bout: Brock Lesnar (265 lbs) vs. James Thompson (265 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Co-Main Event</strong></p><p> </p><p> Welterweight Bout: Gegard Mousasi (185 lbs) vs. Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Middleweight Bout: Steve Bosse (205 lbs) vs. Stephen Bonnar (205 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight Bout: Keita Nakamura (170 lbs) vs. Chris Weidman (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Featherweight Bout: Patricio Freire (145 lbs) vs. Mizuto Hirota (145 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight Bout: Hidehiko Yoshida (225 lbs) vs. Cheick Kongo (235 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Preliminary Card</strong></p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight Bout: Heath Herring (250 lbs) vs. Stav Economou (250 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight Bout: Taiei Kin (185 lbs) vs. Raymond Daniels (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight Bout: Neil Wain (245 lbs) vs. Peter Graham (250 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Flyweight Bout: Yuki Shojo (125 lbs) vs. Masatoshi Abe (125 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight Bout: Shungo Oyama (185 lbs) vs. Daiju Takase (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight Bout: Duane Ludwig (165 lbs) vs. John Gunderson (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">PRIDE FC CARDS IN SEPTEMBER</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>PRIDE Bushido 68</strong></p><p><strong> Date: September 15, 2012</strong></p><p><strong> Venue: Makomanai Ice Arena</strong></p><p><strong> Local: Sapporo, Japan</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src=https://i.imgur.com/KtrpW4b.png></p><p> </p><p> <strong>PRIDE: Final Conflict 2012</strong></p><p><strong> Date: September 22, 2012</strong></p><p><strong> Venue: Saitama Super Arena</strong></p><p><strong> Local: Saitama, Japan</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img src=https://i.imgur.com/3JZVJy8.png></p><p> </p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p>

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/u2AWTEY.png> BACKGROUND A Welterweight Bout between, Former PRIDE Welterweight Champion, Paul Daley and Former DREAM Welterweight Champion, Daniel Roberts served as the main event. PRIDE Bushido 67 Date: August 25, 2012 Venue: Colisée Pepsi Local: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Attendance: 5,892 Gate: $1,384,620 Main Event Welterweight Bout: Daniel Robers def. Paul Daley by Submission (D'Arce Choke) in 4:53 of Round 1. Co-Main Event Welterweight Bout: Gunnar Nelson def. Chris Leben by Unanimous Decision. Heavyweight Bout: Aleksander Emelianenko def. Junior dos Santos by TKO (Strikes) in 2:58 of Round 1. Middleweight Bout: Emanuel Newton def. Fabio Maldonado by Submission (North South Choke) in 5:41 of Round 1. Welterweight Bout: Vitor Belfort def. Denis Kang by KO (Punch) in 5:40 of Round 1. Lightweight Bout: Kajan Johnson def. Aaron Riley by Unanimous Decision. Preliminary Card Lightweight Bout: Jamie Varner def. T.J. Grant by KO (Head Kick) in 4:43 of Round 1. Welterweight Bout: Amar Suloev def. Carlos Newton by TKO (Strikes) in 5:22 of Round 1. Featherweight Bout: Isao Kobayashi def. Ivan Menjivar by Unanimous Decision. Welterweight Bout: Joe Doerksen def. Jorge Patino by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:58 of Round 2. Featherweight Bout: Manny Tapia def. Antonio Carvalho by Unanimous Decision. Lightweight Bout: Chris Horodecki def. David Baron by KO (Head Kick) in 1:04 of Round 1. Bonus KO of the Night: Vitor Belfort Submission of the Night: Daniel Robers Fight of the Night: Emanuel Newton vs. Fabio Maldonado After event - Roberts said he knows he won't receive a title shot, but hopes that the next opponent will take him to another title fight. - Jorge Patino (27-18-1-1 NC, 1-6 PRIDE) has been released. - David Baron (16-10, 3-9 PRIDE) has been released. Predictions CageRage: 7-5

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/u2AWTEY.png> BACKGROUND A Welterweight Bout between, Former PRIDE Welterweight Champion, Paul Daley and Former DREAM Welterweight Champion, Daniel Roberts served as the main event. PRIDE Bushido 67 Date: August 25, 2012 Venue: Colisée Pepsi Local: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Main Event Welterweight Bout: Paul Daley (185 lbs) vs. Daniel Robers (185 lbs) Co-Main Event Welterweight Bout: Gunnar Nelson (185 lbs) vs. Chris Leben (185 lbs) Heavyweight Bout: Aleksander Emelianenko (255 lbs) vs. Junior dos Santos (235 lbs) Middleweight Bout: Fabio Maldonado (205 lbs) vs. Emanuel Newton (205 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Vitor Belfort (185 lbs) vs. Denis Kang (185 lbs) Lightweight Bout: Kajan Johnson (165 lbs) vs. Aaron Riley (165 lbs) Preliminary Card Lightweight Bout: T.J. Grant (165 lbs) vs. Jamie Varner (165 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Carlos Newton (185 lbs) vs. Amar Suloev (185 lbs) Featherweight Bout: Ivan Menjivar (145 lbs) vs. Isao Kobayashi (145 lbs) Welterweight Bout: Joe Doerksen (185 lbs) vs. Jorge Patino (185 lbs) Featherweight Bout: Antonio Carvalho (145 lbs) vs. Manny Tapia (145 lbs) Lightweight Bout: Chris Horodecki (165 lbs) vs. David Baron (165 lbs)

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/8vpvfkX.png> BACKGROUND A Welterweight Championship Bout between, PRIDE GP 2008 Welterweight Winner, PRIDE Welterweight Champion, Ronaldo Souza and Demian Maia served as the main event. Takanori Gomi was expected to face Matt Serra. However, Serra was forced to pull out due to a Bruised Kidney and was replaced by Satoru Kitaoka. PRIDE 87: Battleground Date: August 11, 2012 Venue: Osaka Dome Local: Osaka, Japan Attendance: 18,936 Gate: $5,302,080 PPV: $1,000,988 Main Event Welterweight Championship Bout: Ronaldo Souza def. Demian Maia by Unanimous Decision. Co-Main Event Welterweight Bout: Dan Hardy def. Carlos Condit by Unanimous Decision. Heavyweight Bout: Roy Nelson def. Mirko Filipovic by KO (Punch) in 3:24 of Round 1. Lightweight Bout: Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Shinya Aoki by Unanimous Decision. Heavyweight Bout: Mark Hunt def. Yoshihiro Nakao by KO (Punch) in 0:27 of Round 1. Lightweight Bout: Takanori Gomi def. Satoru Kitaoka by KO (Punch) in 7:51 of Round 1. Preliminary Card Welterweight Bout: Sanae Kikuta def. Andrei Semenov by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:56 of Round 1. Featherweight Bout: Chan Sung Jung def. Fredson Paixao by Unanimous Decision. Welterweight Bout: Tim Boetsch def. Yoshiyuki Yoshida by 4:01 of Round 2. Heavyweight Bout: Mario Rinaldi def. Roman Zentsov by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:33 of Round 2. Middleweight Bout: Jan Blachowicz def. Cyrille Diabete by KO (Punch) in 1:43 of Round 2. Lightweight Bout: Tyson Griffin def. Daisuke Nakamura by Unanimous Decision. Bonus KO of the Night: Takanori Gomi Submission of the Night: Mario Rinaldi Fight of the Night: Dan Hardy vs. Carlos Condit After event - Ronaldo Souza made the second sucessful defence of his PRIDE Welterweight title. - Jacare Souza said he is happy to keep his belt and hopes that Paul Daley wins his next fight, so that a trilogy can happen between them. - Former Two Times UFC Middleweight Champion, Anderson Silva (28-5, 2-2 PRIDE) signs with PRIDE. - Former MFC and Strikeforce Lightweight Champion, Jorge Masvidal (19-2, 3-0 PRIDE) signs with PRIDE. Predictions CageRage: 7-5 Updated list of PRIDE FC Champions http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2479044&postcount=2