Fedor Emelianenko vs. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira III

Main Event | Grand Prix Championship
Completed MMA Bout Dec 31, 2004
W
Emelianenko defeats Nogueira
L
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 20:00 Total
"The Last Emperor"
vs.
Decision 3 Rounds Unanimous
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Fighter Comparison

20-1-0

Climbed to 21-1
Pro
Record
24-2-1

Fell to 24-3-1
-145
(Slight Favorite)
Betting Odds
+125
(Slight Underdog)

Russia
Nation

Brazil
Stary Oskol
Belgorod Oblast
Fights out of
Rio
Rio de Janeiro
28
+3 mos, 3 days
Age at Fight 28
+6 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
233.0 lbs
(105.7 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
227.0 lbs
(103.0 kgs)
6'0"
(183cm)
Height
6'3"
(191cm)
76.0"
(193cm)
Reach
77.0"
(196cm)
Alexander Nevsky (Stary Oskol) Gym Team Nogueira

Bout Information

Event Poster

Pride Shockwave 2004

Fight Details

  • Event: Pride Shockwave 2004
  • Date: Friday 12.31.2004
  • Referee: Yuji Shimada
  • Venue: Saitama Super Arena
  • Enclosure: Ring
  • Location: Saitama, Japan
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 11 of 11)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight:
  • TV Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, Bas Rutten
  • Broadcast:
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Emelianenko Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Nogueira Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: Grand Prix Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Emelianenko
  • Tournament: Pride 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix
  • Tournament Round: Finals
  • Event Links:

Videos & Highlights

    Highlight  |  "Nogueira's Nemesis" HL Vid by MickB

    MMA video maker MickB looks back at the trilogy of fights between Fedor Emelianenko and "Minotauro" Nogueira in this highlight video.

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