PRIDE 33
Encyclopedia
Pride 33: The Second Coming was a mixed martial arts
event held by Pride Fighting Championships on February 24, 2007 at the Thomas & Mack Center
in Las Vegas, Nevada
.
knocked out Pride Middleweight
Champion Wanderlei Silva
to become the new middleweight champion. This victory by Henderson avenged an earlier loss to Silva after their first encounter in 2000 at Pride 12
, with Silva winning that fight in a three-round unanimous decision.
A fight between Sergei Kharitonov and Gilbert Yvel
was submitted for approval by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). However, the fight did not take place after Yvel was denied a fighter's license by the NSAC based on a history of disqualification from multiple fights, most notably, his infamous attack on a referee. Kharitonov instead fought Mike Russow
defeating him with an armbar.
A fight between Wes Sims
and Kazuyuki Fujita
was proposed but the NSAC turned it down due to competitive reasons—the fighters were at unequal experience/talent levels. After that a Wes Sims-Mark Hunt
fight was turned down as well. The NSAC confirmed that Fujita would not be fighting anyone on the Pride 33 card as the deadline for receiving the medical records of fighters over the age of 35 (Fujita was 36) had passed (they must be submitted one week before the show so they can be properly reviewed and cleared).
Travis Wiuff's
original opponent, Kazuhiro Nakamura
, did not fight due to a knee injury.
Total Fighter Payouts: $430,000
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by Pride Fighting Championships on February 24, 2007 at the Thomas & Mack Center
Thomas & Mack Center
The Thomas & Mack Center is an arena, located on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. For ring events, the capacity is 19,522, for basketball, the capacity is 18,776.-History:...
in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
.
Background
In the night's main event welterweight champion Dan HendersonDan Henderson
Daniel Jeffery Henderson, is an American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler, who competes as a middleweight and light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and was the last Welterweight and Middleweight champion...
knocked out Pride Middleweight
Middleweight (MMA)
The middleweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Strikeforce's middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185 lb...
Champion Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei César da Silva , nicknamed "The Axe Murderer", is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who has competed in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships and the American based Ultimate Fighting Championship . Silva is known for his aggressive fighting style with the majority of his fights ending in...
to become the new middleweight champion. This victory by Henderson avenged an earlier loss to Silva after their first encounter in 2000 at Pride 12
PRIDE 12
Pride 12: Cold Fury was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on December 9, 2000.-Results:...
, with Silva winning that fight in a three-round unanimous decision.
A fight between Sergei Kharitonov and Gilbert Yvel
Gilbert Yvel
Gilbert Ramon Yvel is a Dutch heavyweight mixed martial artist associated with the Vos Gym training camp in the Netherlands. He has competed in the Pride Fighting Championships, Affliction Entertainment and Ultimate Fighting Championship promotions...
was submitted for approval by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). However, the fight did not take place after Yvel was denied a fighter's license by the NSAC based on a history of disqualification from multiple fights, most notably, his infamous attack on a referee. Kharitonov instead fought Mike Russow
Mike Russow
Michael Russow is an American professional mixed martial artist who has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Adrenaline MMA and PRIDE FC.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
defeating him with an armbar.
A fight between Wes Sims
Wes Sims (fighter)
Wesley Edward Sims is an American mixed martial artist. He is one of the tallest MMA combatants in recent times at 6 ft 8 in and is known for his unorthodox fighting style. He is currently a member of Team Hammer House. Sims began training to compete in MMA after meeting Mark Coleman...
and Kazuyuki Fujita
Kazuyuki Fujita
is a Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and a former amateur wrestler. He has fought in mixed martial arts promotions including PRIDE, K-1 and currently fighting in Sengoku....
was proposed but the NSAC turned it down due to competitive reasons—the fighters were at unequal experience/talent levels. After that a Wes Sims-Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt ; is a New Zealand kickboxer and mixed martial artist of Samoan descent, currently living in Sydney, Australia. Hunt competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is known for his raw strength, iron chin and knockout power. He won the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final...
fight was turned down as well. The NSAC confirmed that Fujita would not be fighting anyone on the Pride 33 card as the deadline for receiving the medical records of fighters over the age of 35 (Fujita was 36) had passed (they must be submitted one week before the show so they can be properly reviewed and cleared).
Travis Wiuff's
Travis Wiuff
Travis Wiuff is a mixed martial arts fighter born in Minnesota, United States. He competes in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions...
original opponent, Kazuhiro Nakamura
Kazuhiro Nakamura
Kazuhiro Nakamura is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing as a middleweight in DREAM. His primary style is judo, in which he holds a 3rd dan black belt under Hidehiko Yoshida...
, did not fight due to a knee injury.
Results
- Lightweight (160lb) bout:
Joachim Hansen vs. 
Jason Ireland
- Hansen defeated Ireland via submission (armbar) at 2:33 of round 3.
- Middleweight bout: Frank TriggFrank TriggDewey Franklin Trigg III is an American mixed martial artist, color commentator, pro wrestler and co-host of MMAWeekly radio show and TAGG radio show...
vs.
Kazuo MisakiKazuo MisakiKazuo Misaki is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and former judoka. He was the 2006 Pride Welterweight Grand Prix winner, and is currently competing in Sengoku. He is a long time veteran of Pancrase and has also competed in Strikeforce...
- Middleweight bout:
- Trigg defeated Misaki via unanimous decision.
- Catchweight (210lb) bout: Travis WiuffTravis WiuffTravis Wiuff is a mixed martial arts fighter born in Minnesota, United States. He competes in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions...
vs. James LeeJames Lee (fighter)James Lee is an American mixed martial artst who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. Lee is an All-American wrestler. He was scheduled to fight on the UFC 88 card in Atlanta, Georgia against Tim Boetsch but withdrew due to injury. He is also an alumnus of Orchard Lake St...
- Catchweight (210lb) bout:
- Lee defeated Wiuff via submission (guillotine choke) at :39 of round 1..
- Light Heavyweight bout:
Antonio Rogerio NogueiraAntonio Rogerio NogueiraAntônio Rogério Nogueira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the UFC. He is the twin brother of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. A proficient amateur boxer, he was the 2006 and 2007 Brazilian Super Heavyweight Champion. He also won a bronze medal in the 2007 Pan...
vs.
Rameau Thierry SokoudjouRameau Thierry SokoudjouRameau Thierry Sokoudjou Nkamhoua , sometimes billed simply as Sokoudjou, is a Cameroonian mixed martial artist and judoka, and the former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion, who came to prominence in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships. He has since had mixed success with stints in the UFC, WEC,...
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Sokoudjou defeated Nogueria via KO (punch) at :23 of round 1.
- Catchweight (164lb) bout: Hayato SakuraiHayato Sakuraiis a Japanese mixed martial artist. He was born in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He has a professional MMA record of 35-11-2 as of April 5, 2009. Sakurai has been fighting in mixed martial arts since October 1996 and was at one time considered pound for pound one of the greatest fighters...
vs. Mac DanzigMac DanzigMac Danzig is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Background:...
- Catchweight (164lb) bout:
- Sakurai defeated Mac Danzig via KO (punch) at 4:01 of round 2.
- Heavyweight bout:
Sergei Kharitonov vs. Mike RussowMike RussowMichael Russow is an American professional mixed martial artist who has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Adrenaline MMA and PRIDE FC.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
- Heavyweight bout:
- Kharitonov defeated Russow via submission (armbar) at 3:46 of round 1.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Mauricio RuaMauricio RuaMaurício Milani Rua is a Brazilian mixed martial artist fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion...
vs.
Alistair OvereemAlistair OvereemAlistair Cees Overeem is a British born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer, signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Dream Interim Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, and made history by being the only fighter in combat...
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Rua defeated Overeem via KO (punches) at 3:37 of round 1.
- Lightweight (160lb) bout: Takanori GomiTakanori Gomi, is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Gomi is a former Shooto Welterweight Champion and was the last and only Pride Lightweight Champion. He is also a four-time All Japan Combat Wrestling champion. During his time in Pride he was considered...
vs. Nick DiazNick DíazNicholas Robert Diaz is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, WEC and IFC Welterweight Champion. He has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships and Elite Xtreme Combat. Diaz was promoted to black belt in Brazilian...
- Lightweight (160lb) bout:
- Diaz defeated Gomi via a gogoplataGogoplataA gogoplata is a type of chokehold also called Kagato-Jime in Judo, that is used in grappling and was popularised by practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.-Execution:...
submission at 1:46 in the second round. However, the result was later changed to No-Contest by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after Diaz tested positive for marijuana in a post-fight drug test.- PRIDE Middleweight Championship bout: Wanderlei SilvaWanderlei SilvaWanderlei César da Silva , nicknamed "The Axe Murderer", is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who has competed in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships and the American based Ultimate Fighting Championship . Silva is known for his aggressive fighting style with the majority of his fights ending in...
(c) vs. Dan HendersonDan HendersonDaniel Jeffery Henderson, is an American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler, who competes as a middleweight and light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and was the last Welterweight and Middleweight champion...
- PRIDE Middleweight Championship bout:
- Henderson defeated Silva via KO (punches) at 2:08 of round 3.
Official Paydays
- Wanderlei Silva: $150,000
- Dan Henderson: $50,000
- Mauricio “Shogun” Rua: $50,000
- Takanori Gomi: $20,000
- Antonio Rogerio Nogueira: $20,000
- Nick Diaz: $15,000
- Joachim Hansen: $15,000
- Hayato Sakurai: $10,000
- Frank Trigg: $10,000
- Kazuo Misaki: $10,000
- Sergei Kharitonov: $10,000
- Alistair Overeem: $10,000
- Travis Wiuff: $10,000
- Sokoudjou: $10,000
- Mac Danzig: $10,000
- Jason Ireland: $10,000
- Mike Russow: $10,000
- James Lee: $10,000
Total Fighter Payouts: $430,000