Wanderlei Silva vs. Hiromitsu Kanehara

Main Event | Pride FC Middleweight Championship | 93 kg
Completed MMA Bout Nov 24, 2002
W
Silva defeats Kanehara
L
KO/TKO, Towel 3:40 Round 1 of 3
"The Axe Murderer"
vs.
KO/TKO 3:40 R1
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Fighter Comparison

20-3-1

Climbed to 21-3-1
Pro
Record
22-11-1

Fell to 22-12-1
-500
(Heavy Favorite)
Betting Odds
+350
(Moderate Underdog)
Champion

Middleweight
Title Challenger

Middleweight

Brazil
Nation

Japan
Las Vegas
Nevada
Fights out of
Owariasahi
JP
26
+4 mos, 3 wks
Age at Fight 32
+1 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
5'11"
(181cm)
Height
5'10"
(178cm)
74.0"
(188cm)
Reach
N/A
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Wand Fight Team Gym Rings Kanehara Dojo

Bout Information

Event Poster

Pride 23

Fight Details

  • Event: Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
  • Date: Sunday 11.24.2002
  • Referee: Yuji Shimada
  • Venue: Tokyo Dome
  • Enclosure: Ring
  • Location: Tokyo, Japan
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 6 of 9)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 93 kg (205.0 lbs)
  • TV Commentary: Stephen Quadros, Bas Rutten
  • Broadcast: N/A
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Silva Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Kanehara Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: Pride FC Middleweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Silva
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