Kazushi Sakuraba, the #1 fighter in the world in 2000, and the man who led Pride to unparalleled heights in MMA has been eliminated. Truly it is a day of national mourning. The #6 seeded Gracie Hunter fell to #2 Tito Ortiz, 33-17. Weep with me Pride fans. Ortiz now moves on to a clash with the vulnerable #1 seed Jon Jones.
Today, our final fight of the round, and a real world rubber match. Mauricio Rua and Forrest Griffin are 1-1 in the UFC - now one of them settles the rivalry.