Remember when the UFC teased us with a 2007 Lightweight Grand Prix? The deal may be dead, but the dream lives on. Think about it. The greatest fighters coming together in an elimination tournament to find out once and for all who is king.
For a look at one of the best, look no further than PRIDE’s [...]

Despite statements, indications and marketing materials that stated otherwise, UFC President Dana White told reporters during a conference call today that the PRIDE FC 2007 Lightweight Grand Prix will comprise just its fighters and no representatives from the UFC.
In addition, the weight limit has not been decided. But, it’ll be at either 155 or 170 [...]

Just yesterday, we passed along news that the Fertitta brothers postponed the upcoming PRIDE FC 2007 Lightweight Grand Prix because there was not enough time to coordinate the event.
Well, according to Dream Stage Entertainment (DSE) executive Nobuhiko Takada in an MMAWeekly.com article, the first round of the 16-man tournament will take place on July 16.
Here’s [...]

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There’s also a report that FightOpinion.com picked up that Sanchez might participate in the upcoming PRIDE FC Lightweight Grand Prix. I’m not sure about the credibility of the source (it appears to be in Japanese) , but it is
intriguing to say the least — can Sanchez cut to 155 pounds or will the [...]

UFC fighters will have the opportunity to participate in the PRIDE FC 2007 Lightweight Grand Prix, which is set to begin on May 20, according to a recent interview with Nobuyuki Sakakibara in a Japanese magazine called Kamipro.
Here’s a snip from soon-to-be former President and CEO of Dream Stage Entertainment (DSE):
“In fact, PRIDE Light-Weight Grand [...]