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[rar1015]

On the last stop of their 3-day media tour, Pride Fighting Championships saved the best for last. At the Fox Sports Grill in Irvine, California last night, the promotion announced two of the pairings for their October 21st, United States debut, as well as, many of the other fighters slated to participate.

In somewhat of a surprise move, Pride announced that heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko will face Mark “The Hammer” Coleman and Middleweight Grand Prix champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will square off with Coleman’s teammate Kevin Randleman.

With the already announced participation of Coleman and Rua, it was highly speculated that the two would be paired up when Pride debuts in Las Vegas. Rua has been very vocal about wanting a rematch since being upset by Coleman in February earlier this year. Pride instead opted for the Emelianenko-Coleman rematch.

Perhaps the biggest surprise at the press conference was the attendance and announcement of former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. Apparently Tyson has entered into some sort of agreement with the Japanese promoter.

Neither he nor Pride would give any specific details as to their partnership when Tyson was asked if he will be fighting for the promotion in the future. But just his presence alone at the press conference is sure to ignite plenty of speculation.

Also announced, although no further pairings were stated, were the intended participation of several other Pride stars for “The Real Deal” fight card at the Thomas & Mack Center. The card now also features Josh Barnett, Kazuyuki Fujita, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, Phil Baroni, Vitor Belfort, and middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva.

With UFC president Dana White’s recent comments in a Canadian interview in regards to an already announced bout between UFC champion Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva in the UFC in November, “I don't even know if Silva's going to happen… the Japanese are very hard to do business with and you never know what's going to happen,” and Pride’s announcement of Silva on their October 21st U.S. debut, it now seems apparent that the bout between the two champions is off.

[Hunter]

Tyson could be interesting untill he faces a grappler. Coleman and shogun will rematch but coleman is still rather known in the states and is still thought to be very good so showing there champ demolishing him will bring recognization. Rua vs Randleman same idea as the first.

[Ammar]

Tyson vs. Nishijama or whatever his name is that fought Mark Hunt...I would def watch that

[sooners04]

I would like to see Tyson in there ony if he has some wrestling/BJJ skills. Frank Trigg said that even in Tyson's prime, Fedor would knock him out in less than 45 seconds. If that's the case then he needs to stay out.

[rar1015]

I would like to see Tyson get the sh!t kicked out of himself.

[Box This*]

I would like to see Tyson get the sh!t kicked out of himself.

Why ?

[rar1015]

Because i dont like him!!

[BgMc31]

Because i dont like him!!

why? And Frank Trigg is off his rocker to think Fedor would knock Mike out in 45 seconds in his prime. Tyson was probably the most physically gifted hvy wt of all time. Speed, power in both hands, and great defensive skills. It was women, money, and people surrounding Mike that was his undoing. If there is a boxer in any MMA worth anything they would be boxers because we all know there is much more money in boxing than in MMA.

[Hunter]

why? And Frank Trigg is off his rocker to think Fedor would knock Mike out in 45 seconds in his prime. Tyson was probably the most physically gifted hvy wt of all time. Speed, power in both hands, and great defensive skills. It was women, money, and people surrounding Mike that was his undoing. If there is a boxer in any MMA worth anything they would be boxers because we all know there is much more money in boxing than in MMA.

Knock him out no but demolish him yes this is mma not boxing. He could knock him out on the ground many people dont learn to roll with strikes on the bottom you put a prime mike against a prime fedor in a fight fedor by sub/tko/cut ref stoppage. You put a fedor vs mike in boxing match mike by knock out. two different sports and to qoute bas rutten

Boxers are not the best fighters in world they are the best boxers

[rar1015]

why? And Frank Trigg is off his rocker to think Fedor would knock Mike out in 45 seconds in his prime. Tyson was probably the most physically gifted hvy wt of all time. Speed, power in both hands, and great defensive skills. It was women, money, and people surrounding Mike that was his undoing. If there is a boxer in any MMA worth anything they would be boxers because we all know there is much more money in boxing than in MMA.

I never said Tyson wasnt a good boxer, i'll give him that but right now he's in his early 40's i believe and he better start doing some serious training if he's gonna go in the mma world. I personally think that he is just gonna show up at some of these events mainly for publicity and he most likely wont fight.