The year 2000 was the 4th year in the history of the Pride Fighting Championships, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. 2000 had 6 events beginning with, Pride FC - Grand Prix 2000: Opening Round.
Debut Pride FC fighters
The following fighters fought their first Pride FC fight in 2000:
- Dan Henderson
- Gilbert Yvel
- Hans Nijman
- Heath Herring
- Herman Renting
- Igor Borisov
- Johil de Oliveira
- John Marsh
- John Renken
- Kazuyuki Fujita
- Ken Shamrock
- Masaaki Satake
- Mike Bourke
- Osamu Kawahara
- Ricardo Almeida
- Ricco Rodriguez
- Royce Gracie
- Ryan Gracie
- Shannon Ritch
- Takayuki Okada
- Tokimitsu Ishizawa
- Tra Telligman
- Willie Peeters
- Yoshiaki Yatsu
Events list
| Event | Japanese name | Date held | Venue | City | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Pride 12 - Cold Fury | rowspan="1 | December 23, 2000 | Saitama Super Arena | Saitama, Japan | 26,882 |
| 13 | Pride 11 - Battle of the Rising Sun | rowspan="1 | October 31, 2000 | Osaka-jo Hall | Osaka, Japan | 13,500 |
| 12 | Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors | rowspan="1 | August 27, 2000 | Seibu Dome | Saitama, Japan | 35,000 |
| 11 | Pride 9 - New Blood | rowspan="1 | June 4, 2000 | Nagoya Rainbow Hall | Nagoya, Japan | rowspan="1 |
| 10 | Pride FC - Pride Grand Prix 2000: Finals | rowspan="1 | May 1, 2000 | Tokyo Dome | Tokyo, Japan | 38,429 |
| 9 | Pride FC - Pride Grand Prix 2000: Opening Round | rowspan="1 | January 30, 2000 | Tokyo Dome | Tokyo, Japan | 48,316 |
Pride FC: Grand Prix 2000 - Opening Round
| Promotion | Pride Fighting Championships |
|---|---|
| Date | January 30, 2000 |
| Venue | Tokyo Dome |
| City | Tokyo |
| Attendance | 48,316[1] |
| Previousevent | Pride 8 |
| Followingevent | Pride: Grand Prix 2000 - Finals |
Pride FC - Grand Prix 2000: Opening Round[3] was an event held on January 30, 2000 at The Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.
Pride FC: Grand Prix 2000 - Finals
| Promotion | Pride Fighting Championships |
|---|---|
| Date | May 1, 2000 |
| Venue | Tokyo Dome |
| City | Tokyo |
| Attendance | 38,429[2] |
| Previousevent | Pride: Grand Prix 2000 - Opening Round |
| Followingevent | Pride 9 |
Pride FC - Pride Grand Prix 2000: Finals[4] was an event held on May 1, 2000 at The Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.
Pride 9: New Blood
| Promotion | Pride Fighting Championships |
|---|---|
| Date | June 4, 2000 |
| Venue | Nippon Gaishi Hall |
| City | Nagoya |
| Previousevent | Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals |
| Followingevent | Pride 10 |
Pride 9 - New Blood[5] was an event held on June 4, 2000 at The Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan.
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
| Promotion | Pride Fighting Championships |
|---|---|
| Date | August 27, 2000 |
| Venue | Seibu Dome |
| City | Saitama |
| Attendance | 38,429 |
| Previousevent | Pride 9 |
| Followingevent | Pride 11 |
Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors[6] was an event held on August 27, 2000 at The Seibu Dome in Saitama, Japan.
Pride 11: Battle of the Rising Sun
| Promotion | Pride Fighting Championships |
|---|---|
| Date | October 31, 2000 |
| Venue | Osaka-jo Hall |
| City | Osaka |
| Attendance | 13,500 |
| Previousevent | Pride 10 |
| Followingevent | Pride 12 |
Pride 11 - Battle of the Rising Sun[7] was an event held on October 31, 2000 at Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Japan.
Pride 12: Cold Fury
| Promotion | Pride Fighting Championships |
|---|---|
| Date | December 23, 2000 |
| Venue | Saitama Super Arena |
| City | Saitama |
| Attendance | 26,882 |
| Previousevent | Pride 11 |
| Followingevent | Pride 13 |
Pride 12 - Cold Fury[8] was an event held on December 23, 2000 at The Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event featured the debut of future PRIDE Champion, Dan Henderson.
See also
- Pride Fighting Championships
- List of Pride Fighting Championships champions
- List of Pride Fighting events
References
- ^ PRIDE and Glory
- ^ PRIDE and Glory
- ^ "Pride FC - Pride Grand Prix 2000: Opening Round". Sherdog. Archived May 1, 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Pride FC - Pride Grand Prix 2000: Finals". Sherdog. Archived May 1, 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Pride 9 - New Blood". Sherdog. Archived May 1, 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors". Sherdog. Archived May 1, 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Pride 11 - Battle of the Rising Sun". Sherdog. Archived May 1, 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Pride 12 - Cold Fury". Sherdog. Archived May 1, 2013 at the Wayback Machine.