Pride Fighting Championships spent the first nine years of existence -- a total of 63 events -- building its brand on Japanese soil. Ten years ago today, it paid a visit to the United States for the first time.
Pride 32 “The Real Deal” on Oct. 21, 2006 was headlined by a non-title rematch between heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko and future Ultimate Fighting Championship hall of famer Mark Coleman. It drew 11,727 fans to the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, resulting in a $2,056,044 gate.