2002 in Pride FC explained

The year 2002 was the 6th year in the history of the Pride Fighting Championships, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. 2002 had 10 events beginning with, Pride FC: The Best, Vol. 1.

Debut Pride FC fighters

The following fighters fought their first Pride FC fight in 2002:

Events list

See main article: List of Pride FC events.

EventJapanese nameDate heldVenueCityAttendance
30Pride 24 - Cold Fury 3Marine Messe FukuokaFukuoka, Japanrowspan="1
29Pride 23 - Championship Chaos 2Tokyo DomeTokyo, Japan52,228
28Pride FC - The Best, Vol. 3Differ Ariake ArenaTokyo, Japanrowspan="1
27Pride 22 - Beasts from the East 2Nagoya Rainbow HallNagoya, Japanrowspan="1
26Pride FC - ShockwaveDynamite!Tokyo National StadiumTokyo, Japan91,107
25Pride FC - The Best, Vol. 2Differ Ariake ArenaTokyo, Japanrowspan="1
24Pride 21 - DemolitionSaitama Super ArenaSaitama, Japanrowspan="1
23Pride 20 - Armed and ReadyYokohama ArenaYokohama, Japan18,926
22Pride 19 - Bad BloodSaitama Super ArenaSaitama, Japanrowspan="1
21Pride FC - The Best, Vol. 1Korakuen HallTokyo, Japan

Pride FC: The Best, Vol. 1

Pride: The Best Vol. 1
Promotion:Pride Fighting Championships
Date:February 22, 2002
Venue:Korakuen Hall
City:Tokyo
Previousevent:Pride 18
Followingevent:Pride 19

Pride FC: The Best, Vol. 1[1] was an event held on February 22, 2002 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Results

Pride 19: Bad Blood

Pride 19
Promotion:Pride Fighting Championships
Date:February 24, 2002
Venue:Saitama Super Arena
City:Saitama
Previousevent:Pride: The Best Vol. 1
Followingevent:Pride 20

Pride 19: Bad Blood[2] was an event held on February 24, 2002 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Results

Pride 20: Armed and Ready

Pride 20
Promotion:Pride Fighting Championships
Date:April 28, 2002
Venue:Yokohama Arena
City:Yokohama
Attendance:18,926
Previousevent:Pride 19
Followingevent:Pride 21

Pride 20: Armed and Ready[3] was an event held on April 28, 2002 at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.

Results

Pride 21: Demolition

Pride 21
Promotion:Pride Fighting Championships
Date:June 23, 2002
Venue:Saitama Super Arena
City:Saitama
Previousevent:Pride 20
Followingevent:Pride: The Best Vol. 2

Pride 21: Demolition[4] was an event held on June 23, 2002 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event featured the PRIDE debut of MMA all-time greats Fedor Emelianenko and Anderson Silva.

Results

Pride FC: The Best, Vol. 2

Pride: The Best, Vol. 2
Promotion:Pride Fighting Championships
Date:July 20, 2002
Venue:Differ Ariake Arena
City:Tokyo
Previousevent:Pride 21
Followingevent:Pride Shockwave

Pride FC: The Best, Vol. 2[5] was an event held on July 20, 2002 at the Differ Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

Results

Pride FC: Shockwave

Pride Shockwave
Promotion:Pride Fighting Championships, K-1
Date:August 28, 2002
Venue:Tokyo National Stadium
City:Tokyo
Attendance:91,107
Previousevent:Pride : The Best, Vol. 2
Followingevent:Pride 22

Pride FC: Shockwave[6] was an event held on August 28, 2002 at the Tokyo National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. The event was co-promoted by the PRIDE Fighting Championships and K-1

Results

Pride 22: Beasts from the East 2

Pride 22
Promotion:Pride Fighting Championships
Date:September 29, 2002
Venue:Nagoya Rainbow Hall
City:Nagoya
Previousevent:Pride Shockwave
Followingevent:Pride: The Best, Vol. 3

Pride 22: Beasts from the East 2[7] was an event held on September 29, 2002 at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan. It featured the Pride debut of former UFC Heavyweight Champion Kevin Randleman

Results

Pride FC: The Best, Vol. 3

Pride: The Best, Vol. 3
Promotion:Pride Fighting Championships
Date:October 20, 2002
Venue:Differ Ariake Arena
City:Tokyo
Previousevent:Pride 22
Followingevent:Pride 23

Pride FC: The Best, Vol. 3[8] was an event held on October 20, 2002 at the Differ Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

Results

Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2

Pride 23
Promotion:Pride Fighting Championships
Date:November 24, 2002
Venue:Tokyo Dome
City:Tokyo, Japan
Attendance:52,228
Previousevent:Pride: The Best, Vol. 3
Followingevent:Pride 24

Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2[9] was an event held on November 24, 2002 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.

Results

Pride 24: Cold Fury 3

Pride 24
Promotion:Pride Fighting Championships
Date:December 23, 2002
Venue:Marine Messe Fukuoka
City:Fukuoka
Previousevent:Pride 23
Followingevent:Pride 25

Pride 24: Cold Fury 3[10] was an event held on December 23, 2002 at the Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan.

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pride FC - The Best, Vol. 1 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20131108234141/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Pride-FC-The-Best-Vol-1-716 . November 8, 2013 . live .
  2. Web site: Pride 19 - Bad Blood . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130907221344/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Pride-19-Bad-Blood-719 . September 7, 2013 . live .
  3. Web site: Pride 20 - Armed and Ready . . https://web.archive.org/web/20131017201924/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Pride-20-Armed-and-Ready-829 . October 17, 2013 . live .
  4. Web site: Pride 21 - Demolition . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130909113851/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Pride-21-Demolition-914 . September 9, 2013 . live .
  5. Web site: Pride FC - The Best, Vol. 2 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20131109000658/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Pride-FC-The-Best-Vol-2-933 . November 9, 2013 . live .
  6. Web site: Pride FC - Shockwave . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130501071400/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Pride-FC-Shockwave-1032 . May 1, 2013 . live .
  7. Web site: Pride 22 - Beasts from the East 2 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20131017202002/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Pride-22-Beasts-From-The-East-2-1123 . October 17, 2013 . live .
  8. Web site: Pride FC - The Best, Vol. 3 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20131109000704/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Pride-FC-The-Best-Vol-3-1141 . November 9, 2013 . live .
  9. Web site: Pride 23 - Championship Chaos 2 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20131109000647/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Pride-23-Championship-Chaos-2-1224 . November 9, 2013 . live .
  10. Web site: Pride 24 - Cold Fury 3 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20131109000655/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Pride-24-Cold-Fury-3-1287 . November 9, 2013 . live .