Is the pride era dead and gone?

[MMAPhilippines]

Sadly.... Yes....

 

[Simian Raticus]

It's been 5 years. There are no "Pride fighters", only fighters that once fought in Pride.

 

[GrindingANARCHY]

PRIDE's end could be compared to a loved one's end, its hard to get thru and at the time you don't think it will ever be the same (mma) but you still have all of the great memories (dvd's)

 

[Ninja Elf]

PRIDE's end could be compared to a loved one's end, its hard to get thru and at the time you don't think it will ever be the same (mma) but you still have all of the great memories (dvd's)

I have always considered the Pride vs UFC era as the Golden Age of MMA.

 

[shunyata]

The Pride Era died when the Yakuza thought they could fuck Fedor's lawyer like a bitch.

 

[shunyata]

PRIDE's end could be compared to a loved one's end, its hard to get thru and at the time you don't think it will ever be the same (mma) but you still have all of the great memories (dvd's)

And that loved one would have lived longer if he didn't try to muscle Fedor's lawyer into signing Fedor's management contract over to the Yakuza.

People need to remember that the mafia killed Pride the day they thought they could steal Fedor from a Russian lawyer.

 

[kipbrenton]

1. Reem
2. Pride was a long time ago, in a sport where guys age fast
3. Reem

True I forgot about Reem, I wonder if we will see the old Reem in his return

 

[The Renegade]

He wasn't too crazy about it.

Nope, but its a good nickname for him. Better than Hendo thats for sure.

 

[snoop dogg***]

people seem to forget that mike russow is pride era

 

[GrindingANARCHY]

I have always considered the Pride vs UFC era as the Golden Age of MMA.

Me 2

 

[xn7]

shogun still doing good!

mark hunt.

wand.

anderson

rampage

hendo

the nogs

too many to name

 

[War209]

I miss the good old days! I'm not a fan of the new guys at all and it's sad to see a lot of the legend's careers coming to an end. :icon_cry2

 

[Uchi Mata]

True I forgot about Reem, I wonder if we will see the old Reem in his return

The old Reem wouldn't have fought as a HW. He'd have been a 2nd tier LHW.

PEDs are a hell of a drug.

 

[fight4ippon]

To me Silva isn't really a PRIDE guy like Wanderlei or Shogun because he was more successful in the UFC. Hendo is on the last leg of his career with the help of TRT and Overeem is on suspension for failing a drug test.

^^ exactly AS didnt blossom into his peak until his UFC run so in my book he's not so much a pride guy. Also there is da reem like mentioned otherwise, yes, it is over.

 

[kipbrenton]

shogun still doing good!

mark hunt.

wand.

anderson

rampage

hendo

the nogs

too many to name

Not including Anderson none of those guys have a run left in them.. At 40 blowing out a knee, Hendo is in a world of trouble against machida

 

[diazisawesome**]

Well played, I wish he didnt ditch the Hollywood name

I love it. Its probably my favorite nickname of all time.

 

[KeeSmyth]

Shogun Hendo & Wand are the only true pride stars let
Anderson isn't a pride guy, he had very little success there and only became a star after destroying Leben

 

[marcusnz80]

Another pride vet performed today...(lombard)

 

[gspieler]

Nick Diaz.

 

[Crimson Fury]

Nope, but its a good nickname for him. Better than Hendo thats for sure.

"Decision" was his favorite.