Issue 123

December 2014

Powerful percentages and show-stopping stats from mma’s past month

91,107

Pride Shockwave Dynamite! staged at the Tokyo National Stadium in the summer of 2002 remains the most attended MMA card in history with an attendance of 91,107 fans.

14

Wanderlei Silva had the most (T)KO wins in the history of Pride securing no less than 14 finishes inside the distance by way of strikes.

4

During his 13-month ‘Gracie Hunter’ campaign, Kazushi Sakuraba defeated four members of BJJ’s first family: Royler, Royce, Renzo and Ryan.

15

Fedor Emelianenko stuttered in Strikeforce, but he was unstoppable in the Pride FC ring. The Russian was undefeated in 15 fights and crowned ‘The Last Emperor.’

100%

British heavyweight James Thompson boasts the highest (T)KO ratio in Pride FC history having finished every one of his five victories inside the first frame. His two defeats also came in round one.

11

Kazushi Sakuraba scored more submission wins in Pride than any other fighter, tapping out 11 opponents from his 18 wins.

1 hour 30 mins

Sakuraba’s grand prix match with Royce Gracie in 2000 lasted no less than 90 minutes before UFC Hall of Famer Royce chose to quit after six 15-minute rounds. It will forever remain the longest fight in MMA history.