More Pride news!

[Panzerfaust]

Translation of a 2.28 article from http://daily.jp/ring/2007/02/28/0000254120.shtml:

Sakakibara has commented on PRIDE's strategy for the US market. Offers to purchase PRIDE from several organizations have admittedly been received, but have been formally negated. On the other hand, Sakakibara revealed that "we've been negotiating with parties that have economic clout and are of social credence such as TV networks or publicly listed corporations whereby we can share ownership."

PRIDE intends to sign an agreement with a partner who can be a source of funds. The announcement may come as early as April. The 2.24 Las Vegas event was covered by major companies such as ESPN, Reuters, and FOX News. The attention on PRIDE has swelled and according to Sakakibara, "We have been progressing our negotiations with the big 4 networks (CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX)." It's no doubt that they are trying to acquire TV rights.

As a future goal, Sakakibara stated that, "I'd like to have a Super Bowl type event where PRIDE and UFC can decide the best in the world." He swore that the ideal situation would be where both organizations co-exist and continue cultivating the MMA industry.

[Hunter]

well he is alot more level headed then dana and ferratati brothers.

[QuieTSToRM33]

nice .... a super bowl type event would be awesome

[Sepsis]

somehow i doubt it, but i would love to be wrong

[soo2bhuge]

good news.

[sonar1234]

Yes great news