Did You Know Pride Used An 8 Sided Ring For 3 Events?

[Legendary]

Prior to Bushido, Pride had a separate format that used an 8 sided ring and it mainly featured lower level fighters. They started it in 2002, and ended it in 2002, deciding that the Bushido format was better. It was called Pride The Best Vol 1, 2, and 3.

Rounds were 2 x 5 minutes

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Mods, these have been on youtube for several years. I guess the UFC doesn't really care, as they weren't really popular and the ended discontinuing the series. They were kind of quazi pride events

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Takase and Joe Son both fought on this card

Overeem fought on Vol 2

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What if modern MMA used something similar? You get the dimensions of a cage, but you can only use wall tactics in the corners. The cage fence makes it hard to see if you are in the arena. They also had the platform beyond the ropes so you couldn't fall out of the ring due to takedown or KO.

When I think "Cage fighter" the first thing that pops up in my head is a dude with a tapout shirt. Thank god that trend mainly disappeared. Still we have a stupid relic left over from the old school days. I am okay with having a relatively round ring, but the cage is just cringey.

#pridewasbetter

 

[Deleted member 510653]

For 3 round fights they should have a 3 sided ring and for 5 rd. fights it should be a 5 sided one

 

[Dead Kennedy]

While I like the aesthetic of a ring, a cage is by far the superior combat sport testing ground.

 

[Reign009]

My problem with a ring for MMA, is the stopping and restarting.

 

[myjohnson9]

The ring is the most fair to all participants.

 

[Legendary]

While I like the aesthetic of a ring, a cage is by far the superior combat sport testing ground.

What about an 8 sided ring? I think the cage is advantageous to wrestlers who can just wall and stall to a takedown. It also lets fighters shoot lazy takedowns just to get cage position. I think that is tactical, but if it were limited to the corners then in would not be spammed as much.

 

[BRaVo cHoKe]

Fights should take place on a basketball court

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

For 3 round fights they should have a 3 sided ring and for 5 rd. fights it should be a 5 sided one

 

[Kryptt]

Ring? Fuck no, as much as I love Pride it was bar none the most frustrating element. Having to have people hold and pull on the ropes was a joke. Not to mention the how often they had to smack hands and restart, far worse than any cage.

 

[IReallyDoTrainUFC]

What is "pride"? And why are they stealing the UFCs ideas? It doesn't look anything like the real octogan anyway

 

[The Bard]

My problem with a ring for MMA, is the stopping and restarting.

Better or worse than constant cage grabs?

I prefer a ring.

 

[gono btw]

Prior to Bushido, Pride had a separate format that used an 8 sided ring and it mainly featured lower level fighters. They started it in 2002, and ended it in 2002, deciding that the Bushido format was better. It was called Pride The Best Vol 1, 2, and 3.

Spoiler

Mods, these have been on youtube for several years. I guess the UFC doesn't really care, as they weren't really popular and the ended discontinuing the series. They were kind of quazi pride events

Spoiler

Takase and Joe Son both fought on this card

Overeem fought on Vol 2

Random pictures

What if modern MMA used something similar? You get the dimensions of a cage, but you can only use wall tactics in the corners. The cage fence makes it hard to see if you are in the arena. They also had the platform beyond the ropes so you couldn't fall out of the ring due to takedown or KO.

When I think "Cage fighter" the first thing that pops up in my head is a dude with a tapout shirt. Thank god that trend mainly disappeared. Still we have a stupid relic left over from the old school days. I am okay with having a relatively round ring, but the cage is just cringey.

#pridewasbetter

 

[gono btw]

Ring? Fuck no, as much as I love Pride it was bar none the most frustrating element. Having to have people hold and pull on the ropes was a joke. Not to mention the how often they had to smack hands and restart, far worse than any cage.

The Khabib vs Thibau [sad] Affair:

3 Rounds, 15 mns...4mn48 of pure Wall&Stall...
7 Wall&Stall situations, but only 2 Yamazaki´s interferences...

 

[BjPenn2017]

I could care less about a ring or cage they need to bring back stomps soccer kicks and knees to downed opponents sick of this stalling shit

 

[mikehunt]

For 3 round fights they should have a 3 sided ring and for 5 rd. fights it should be a 5 sided one

 

[Relentless chase]

What is "pride"? And why are they stealing the UFCs ideas? It doesn't look anything like the real octogan anyway

 

[Kryptt]

The Khabib vs Thibau [sad] Affair:

3 Rounds, 15 mns...4mn48 of pure Wall&Stall...
7 Wall&Stall situations, but only 2 Yamazaki´s interferences...

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Fair point lol!

 

[dog y]

I did watch most pride events, inclusive bushido, but didnt know that.
Thanks TS.
Pride never die!

 

[Legendary]

What is "pride"? And why are they stealing the UFCs ideas? It doesn't look anything like the real octogan anyway

 

[gono btw]