↵Think of the fighters you most associated with the UFC from 2004 to 2007. Let’s name a few, say, Chuck Liddell, Rich Franklin, Matt Hughes and Tim Sylvia. Now, think of the fighters from the same period in PRIDE, let’s say Takanori Gomi, Wanderlei Silva and Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic. How many are still competing and winning at a high level?
↵The fact is that most fighters we associated with the top of each promotion have faded away to the new breed of MMA fighters.
Watch Kalib Run Tries To End PRIDE v. UFC Debate
↵↵- Zak Woods of Watch Kalib Run
↵It’s a good point to try to get rid of the PRIDE vs. UFC debate that rears its ugly head every time there is a big win by a veteran of either promotion. MMA fans will be MMA fans though, and they will argue this debate to the death. Even when the debate is clearly stupid.
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