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Pride Fighting Championships, usually known as Pride FC, monopolized Japan in mixed martial arts (MMA) with its shiny pageantry and just plain absurd fights. Pride FC greatly attended some of the largest MMA events in each organization.

Record-Setting Events

Shockwave - August 28, 2002

August 28, 2002: Shockwave National Stadium Tokyo, Japan Pride FC's record attendance held in the 80,000-seat Tokyo Dome. Theevent drew 91,107 fans and established a new all-time record for live MMA event attendance. Notably, the event also included a much-anticipated fight between Mirko Cro Cop and Kazushi Sakuraba in its main event.

Final Conflict 2003 - November 9, 2003

"Final Conflict 2003" held an event at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, which saw 67,451 people pack the house. The high-profile bad-blood match between Wanderlei Silva and Quinton Jackson, which highlighted this event, adds to its historical importance in the annals of Pride FC.

Significance of the Events

They really defined the organization in many ways, which is why these are still Pride FC's biggest events to date. These most notable moments, playing host to clashes with well-known fighters such as Mirko Cro Cop, Kazushi Sakuraba, Wanderlei Silva, and Quinton Jackson at their awful bests, gave way long ago to an affront-filled website devoid of real competitive spirit. These former world champions competed in the events, adding intense hype and anticipation to already stacked cards that drew fans from all over the globe.

Influencing Factors on Record Numbers

Several reasons propelled these Pride FC events to the top for highest attended ever. With recognizable and proven stars, fierce rivalries, and high-level competition at stake, such events' interest was unprecedented from fans worldwide. But even before these memorable outings, Pride FC regularly featured fighter entrances that werespectacle themselves. They alsooffered a wide array of fight styles in a single card, all elements which contributedto countless of viewers anxious to witness their champions smashing one another senseless.

On the Whole

The record-setting gates of Shockwave 2002 and Final Conflict 2003 prove that no organization can touch Pride FC when it comes to putting on the shows fans want. Known for signature bouts, epic fighters, and leadership in mixed martial arts sports, these events established Pride FC as a revolutionary fighting organization with an incredible influence.

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What is the largest crowd in MMA history? ›

The event was attended by a crowd of 91,107, the largest attendance in the history of mixed martial arts. Shockwave in August 2002, an event co-promoted by PRIDE and K-1 at the National Stadium, was attended by 91,107 spectators. This remains the largest attendance in the history of MMA.

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Who is the owner of Pride FC? ›

magnate Lorenzo Fertitta, co-owner of Zuffa and its subsidiary MMA production Ultimate Fighting Championship, had made a deal to acquire all assets of Pride Fighting Championships from Dream Stage Entertainment after Pride 34: Kamikaze in a deal reportedly worth USD$65 million, though the figure was not publicly ...

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They did boast the largest crowd at an event, in Japan, at over 90K people. But Pride was sold, lock, stock, barrel and fighters, for $70M dollars.

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Although Pride Fighting Championships is no longer an active organization, its impact on the world of MMA is undeniable. Pride was known for its emphasis on entertainment value, with elaborate pre-fight ceremonies and theatrical ring entrances that became synonymous with the promotion.

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Why did Pride FC fall? ›

TV Deal Loss: In 2006, DSE broke their contract with the Fuji Network, and then Pride FC's television deal ended, resulting in a huge hit to their ability to continue as an operation. This major revenue loss jeopardized Pride FC's financial security.

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Was Pride FC fixed? ›

Yes, in the very early Pride events 1-7, some of the fights were fixed involving the Japanese fighters. And by the term “fixed” I mean where one of the fighters agrees to lose in exchange for more money. It was primarily when two Japanese fighters fought each other, so who cares; they were lower level fighters any way.

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