Heavyweight: 206 lbs. & Over


Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Heath Herring compete for the inaugural Pride heavyweight championship.

1
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
def.
Heath Herring
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R3
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
11.03.01

2
Fedor Emelianenko
def.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R3
Pride 25: Body Blow
03.16.03

Fedor Emelianenko is unable to defend the Pride heavyweight championship after sustaining an injury.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Mirko Filipovic compete for the interim Pride heavyweight championship.

INT
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
def.
Mirko Filipovic
Submission (armbar) @ 1:45 of R2
Pride: Final Conflict 2003
11.09.03

Fedor Emelianenko is able to defend the Pride heavyweight championship after returning from injury.

Both Fedor Emelianenko and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira are entered into the 2004 heavyweight grand prix tournament.  It is determined that the winner of the tournament will be recognized as the undisputed Pride heavyweight champion.

Fedor Emelianenko and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira are the tournament finalists and compete for the undisputed Pride heavyweight championship.

- - -
Fedor Emelianenko
n/c
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
No Contest (accidental cut) @ 3:52 of R1
Pride: Final Conflict 2004
08.15.04

Fedor Emelianenko and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira compete to a no contest.  The Pride heavyweight championship remains disputed.

Fedor Emelianenko and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira are rescheduled to compete in a rematch for the undisputed Pride heavyweight championship.

2
Fedor Emelianenko
def.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R3
Pride: Shockwave 2004
12.31.04


def.
Mirko Filipovic
Decision (unanimous) @ 5:00 of R3
Pride: Final Conflict 2005
08.28.05
def.
Mark Hunt
Submission (kimura) @ 8:16 R1
Pride: Shockwave 2006
12.31.06

Pride Fighting Championships ceases operations and folds on October 4, 2007 after being purchased by UFC parent company Zuffa and ultimately merged with the UFC.