Wanderlei Silva vs. Kazushi Sakuraba II

Main Event | Pride FC Vacant Middleweight Championship
Completed MMA Bout Nov 3, 2001
W
Silva defeats Sakuraba
L
KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage 10:00 Round 1 of 3
"The Axe Murderer"
vs.
KO/TKO 10:00 R1
◀︎
▶︎
"The Gracie Hunter"

Fighter Comparison

16-3-0

Climbed to 17-3
Pro
Record
13-3-1

Fell to 13-4-1
Vacant

Middleweight
Title Vacant

Middleweight

Brazil
Nation

Japan
Las Vegas
Nevada
Fights out of
Setagaya
Tokyo
25
+4 mos
Age at Fight 32
+3 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
5'11"
(181cm)
Height
5'11"
(180cm)
74.0"
(188cm)
Reach
N/A
-
Wand Fight Team Gym Laughter7

Bout Information

Event Poster

Pride 17

Fight Details

  • Event: Pride 17: Championship Chaos
  • Date: Saturday 11.03.2001
  • Referee: Yuji Shimada
  • Venue: Tokyo Dome
  • Enclosure: Ring
  • Location: Tokyo, Japan
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 9 of 9)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 93 kg (205.0 lbs)
  • TV Commentary: Stephen Quadros, Bas Rutten
  • Broadcast:
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Silva Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Sakuraba Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: Pride FC Vacant Middleweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Vacant
  • Event Links:

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