Fighter Activity in the Major Orginizations

[HHJ]

Cowboy said he wanted to fight six times a year and it got me thinking about Mirko who took alot of fights in PRIDE. Hed come to japan and have a major fight and stick around for awhile and take a bushido fight against a tomato can
in 2004 Mirko had 8 fights

Win 14–2–2 Kevin Randleman Submission (guillotine choke) Pride Shockwave December 31, 2004 1 0:41 Saitama, Japan
Win 13–2–2 Josh Barnett Submission (injury) Pride 28 October 31, 2004 1 0:46 Saitama, Japan
Win 12–2–2 Alexander Emelianenko KO (head kick) Pride Conflict August 15, 2004 1 2:09 Saitama, Japan
Win 11–2–2 Shungo Oyama KO (punches) Pride Bushido 4 July 19, 2004 1 1:00 Aichi, Japan
Win 10–2–2 Hiromitsu Kanehara Decision (unanimous) Pride Bushido 3 May 23, 2004 2 5:00 Kanagawa, Japan
Loss 9–2–2 Kevin Randleman KO (punches) Pride Elimination April 25, 2004 1 1:57 Saitama, Japan 2004 Pride Heavyweight Grand Prix Opening Round. Win 9–1–2 Yoshihisa Yamamoto KO (soccer kicks & punches) Pride Bushido 2 February 15, 2004 1 2:12 Saitama, Japan
Win 8–1–2 Ron Waterman TKO (soccer kicks) Pride 27 February 1, 2004 1 4:37 Osaka, Japan



Wanderlei had 6 fights in 2000 but for various orgs



Win 14–3 (1) Dan Henderson Decision (unanimous) Pride 12 December 9, 2000 2 10:00 Saitama, Japan
NC 13–3 (1) Gilbert Yvel No Contest (groin strike) Pride 11 October 31, 2000 1 0:21 Osaka, Japan Yvel was kicked in the groin. Win 13–3 Guy Mezger KO (punches) Pride 10 August 27, 2000 1 3:45 Saitama, Japan
Win 12–3 Todd Medina KO (knees) Meca World Vale Tudo 2 August 12, 2000 1 0:39 Curitiba, Brazil
Loss 11–3 Tito Ortiz Decision (unanimous) UFC 25 April 14, 2000 5 5:00 Tokyo, Japan For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Win 11–2 Bob Schrijber Submission (rear naked choke) Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round January 30, 2000 1 2:42 Tokyo, Japan

quinton jackson had 6 fights in 2003 against some pretty nice competition!


Win 20–4 Ikuhisa Minowa TKO (knee) Pride Shockwave 2003 December 31, 2003 2 1:05 Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Loss 19–4 Wanderlei Silva TKO (knees) Pride Final Conflict 2003 November 9, 2003 1 6:28 Tokyo, Japan 2003 Pride Middleweight Grand Prix Final. Win 19–3 Chuck Liddell TKO (corner stoppage) Pride Final Conflict 2003 November 9, 2003 2 3:10 Tokyo, Japan 2003 Pride Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinal. Win 18–3 Murilo Bustamante Decision (split) Pride Total Elimination 2003 August 10, 2003 3 5:00 Saitama, Saitama, Japan 2003 Pride Middleweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. Win 17–3 Mikhail Ilyukhin TKO (knee to the body) Pride 26 June 8, 2003 1 6:26 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Win 16–3 Kevin Randleman TKO (knees & punches) Pride 25 March 16, 2003 1 6:58 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Igor Vov also reigns with 8 fights

Win 45–3 (1) Mark Kerr Decision (unanimous) Pride 12 December 9, 2000 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan
Win 44–3 (1) Nobuhiko Takada TKO (punches) Pride 11 October 31, 2000 2 5:17 Osaka, Japan
Win 43–3 (1) Enson Inoue TKO (punches) Pride 10 August 27, 2000 1 10:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 42–3 (1) Daijiro Matsui TKO (cut) Pride 9 June 4, 2000 1 5:03 Nagoya, Japan
Loss 41–3 (1) Mark Coleman Submission (knees) Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals May 1, 2000 2 3:09 Tokyo, Japan Pride FC 2000 Openweight Grand Prix final Win 41–2 (1) Kazushi Sakuraba TKO (corner stoppage) Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals May 1, 2000 1 15:00 Tokyo, Japan Pride FC 2000 Openweight Grand Prix semifinal Win 40–2 (1) Gary Goodridge TKO (punches) Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals May 1, 2000 1 10:14 Tokyo, Japan Pride FC 2000 Openweight Grand Prix quarterfinal

obviously guys made alot less money back then so they took whatever they could,but it seems interesting when compared to today.

 

[FlameBallKid]

I'm not sure what the point of thread is TS...

I too would like to see the top guys fight a bit more often, if that's what you're getting at.

Cowboy wants 6 fights coz he's broke!!

 

[HHJ]

its just a comparison i dont mean to say guys should fight this often anymore,its just interesting

 

[FlameBallKid]

Yeah, different times!

Shogun beat Lil Nog, Arona, Overeem and Rampage in lije 4 months... pretty impressive list right there!

 

[osudude]

I'm sure it's not the only reason, but fighters may have a harder time getting licensed for frequent fights these days (at least in the States). There's also medical suspensions that I'm not sure were a thing back then.

 

[RakodaJay**]

Fighting that often=shorter career

Mirko fought 13 times from 2004 to 2005. Cain fought that much from 2006 to 2013.

 

[HHJ]

Chuck norris dealin out justice!

 

[HHJ]

i dont remember the last 6 hrs

and he just posted that