Pride Legends Carry On?

Pride Legends Carry On

Three of Prides biggest stars all fought on the UFC 110 card in Australia. Big Nog, Crocop, and Wandy were legends in Pride but all three had suffered some losses recently in the UFC. A lot was on the line for each man in his fights on Saturday night. These fighters were in must win situations in order to stay relevant or to even keep themselves in the UFC. Mirko Crocop succeeded over a last minute replacement. Wandy looked good at a new weight class and potentially revitalized his career. A younger and faster opponent, Cain Velasquez, however, quickly dispatched Big Nog. This fight was a signaled a changing of the guard in the heavyweight division, as Cain is now propelled into title contender and Big Nog is now out of the title picture. Despite this loss Big Nog will regroup and carry on. While all three Pride legends will surely continue on in the UFC, that outcome was in jeopardy prior to their fights ay UFC 110.