# 2006 in Pride FC

The year 2006 was the 10th year in the history of the Pride Fighting Championships, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. 2006 had 10 events beginning with, Pride 31 - Unbreakable.

## Title fights

* ↑ For the Pride Fighting Championship World Lightweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Pride Fighting Championship World Heavyweight Championship.

## Debut Pride FC fighters

The following fighters fought their first Pride FC fight in 2006:

## Events list

| # | Event | Japanese name | Date held | Venue | City | Attendance |
| 66 | Pride FC - Shockwave 2006 | Otoko Matsuri - Fumetsu | December 31, 2006 | Saitama Super Arena | Saitama, Japan | 48,709 |
| 65 | Pride FC - Bushido 13 | — | November 5, 2006 | Yokohama Arena | Yokohama, Japan | — |
| 64 | Pride 32 - The Real Deal | — | October 21, 2006 | Thomas & Mack Center | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 11,727 |
| 63 | Pride FC - Final Conflict Absolute | — | September 10, 2006 | Saitama Super Arena | Saitama, Japan | — |
| 62 | Pride FC - Bushido 12 | 2nd Round | August 27, 2006 | Nagoya Rainbow Hall | Nagoya, Japan | — |
| 61 | Pride FC - Critical Countdown Absolute | — | July 1, 2006 | Saitama Super Arena | Saitama, Japan | — |
| 60 | Pride FC - Bushido 11 | — | June 4, 2006 | Saitama Super Arena | Saitama, Japan | — |
| 59 | Pride FC - Total Elimination Absolute | — | May 5, 2006 | Osaka Dome | Osaka, Japan | — |
| 58 | Pride FC - Bushido 10 | — | April 2, 2006 | Ariake Coliseum | Tokyo, Japan | — |
| 57 | Pride 31 - Unbreakable | Dreamers | February 26, 2006 | Saitama Super Arena | Saitama, Japan | — |

## Pride 31: Unbreakable

Pride 31: Unbreakable was an event held on February 26, 2006, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

### Results
## Pride FC: Bushido 10

Pride FC: Bushido 10 was an event held on April 2, 2006, at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.

### Results
## Pride FC: Total Elimination Absolute

Pride FC: Total Elimination Absolute was an event held on May 5, 2006, at Osaka Dome in Osaka, Japan.
This event featured the first round of Pride's 2006 Open-Weight tournament. Seven tournament matches were held along with one alternate match. The seven winning participants advanced to the second round, Pride Critical Countdown Absolute. The winner of the alternate bout will take the place of any fighter who is unable to participate in subsequent matches.
Pride Heavyweight Champion and 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Fedor Emelianenko was originally set to enter the tournament with a first round bye, but a hand injury prevented him from participating. Wanderlei Silva, then current Pride middleweight champion, received his bye into the second round.

### 2006 Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix Bracket

| Pride: Total Elimination Absolute | Pride: Total Elimination Absolute | Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute |
| Josh Barnett | SUB | |
| Alexander Emelianenko | 11:57 | |
| Alexander Emelianenko | 11:57 | Josh Barnett |
| | | Mark Hunt |
| Mark Hunt | TKO | Mark Hunt |
| Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | 14:15 | |
| Fabrício Werdum | SUB | |
| Alistair Overeem | 13:43 | |
| Alistair Overeem | 13:43 | Fabrício Werdum |
| | | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira |
| Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | SUB | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira |
| Wagner da Conceicao Martins | 2:17 | |
| Mirko Cro Cop | TKO | |
| Ikuhisa Minowa | 1:10 | |
| Ikuhisa Minowa | 1:10 | Mirko Cro Cop |
| | | Hidehiko Yoshida |
| Hidehiko Yoshida | SUB | Hidehiko Yoshida |
| Yosuke Nishijima | 2:33 | |
| Kazuyuki Fujita | KO | |
| James Thompson | 8:25 | |
| James Thompson | 8:25 | Kazuyuki Fujita |
| | | Wanderlei Silva$^1$ |
| Fedor Emelianenko | BYE | Wanderlei Silva$^1$ |
$^1$Fedor Emelianenko suffered a hand injury and could not participate in the tournament. He was replaced by Wanderlei Silva.

## Pride FC: Bushido 11

Pride FC: Bushido 11 was an event held on June 4, 2006, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

### Pride 2006 Welterweight Grand Prix Bracket

| Pride: Bushido 11 | Pride: Bushido 11 | Pride: Bushido 12 |
| Kazuo Misaki | UD | |
| Phil Baroni | 15:00 | |
| Phil Baroni | 15:00 | Kazuo Misaki |
| | | Dan Henderson |
| Dan Henderson | BYE | Dan Henderson |
| Ryo Chonan | DD | |
| Joey Villasenor | 15:00 | |
| Joey Villasenor | 15:00 | Ryo Chonan |
| | | Paulo Filho |
| Paulo Filho | UD | Paulo Filho |
| Gregory Bouchelaghem | 15:00 | |
| Akihiro Gono | UD | |
| Hector Lombard | 15:00 | |
| Hector Lombard | 15:00 | Akihiro Gono |
| | | Gegard Mousasi |
| Gegard Mousasi | TKO | Gegard Mousasi |
| Makoto Takimoto | 5:34 | |
| Amar Suloev | UD | |
| Murilo Bustamante | 15:00 | |
| Murilo Bustamante | 15:00 | Amar Suloev |
| | | Denis Kang |
| Denis Kang | KO | Denis Kang |
| Murilo Rua | 0:15 | |

## Pride FC: Critical Countdown Absolute

Pride FC: Critical Countdown Absolute was an event held on July 1, 2006, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

### 2006 Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix Bracket

| Pride: Total Elimination Absolute | Pride: Total Elimination Absolute | Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute | Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute | Pride: Final Conflict Absolute | Pride: Final Conflict Absolute |
| Josh Barnett | SUB | | | | |
| Alexander Emelianenko | 11:57 | | | | |
| Alexander Emelianenko | 11:57 | Josh Barnett | SUB | | |
| | | Mark Hunt | 2:02 | | |
| Mark Hunt | TKO | Mark Hunt | 2:02 | | |
| Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | 14:15 | | | | |
| Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | 14:15 | | | Josh Barnett | |
| | | | | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | |
| Fabrício Werdum | SUB | | | | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira |
| Alistair Overeem | 13:43 | | | | |
| Alistair Overeem | 13:43 | Fabrício Werdum | 20:00 | | |
| | | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | UD | | |
| Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | SUB | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | UD | | |
| Wagner da Conceicao Martins | 2:17 | | | | |
| Mirko Cro Cop | TKO | | | | |
| Ikuhisa Minowa | 1:10 | | | | |
| Ikuhisa Minowa | 1:10 | Mirko Cro Cop | TKO | | |
| | | Hidehiko Yoshida | 7:38 | | |
| Hidehiko Yoshida | SUB | Hidehiko Yoshida | 7:38 | | |
| Yosuke Nishijima | 2:33 | | | | |
| Yosuke Nishijima | 2:33 | | | Mirko Cro Cop | |
| | | | | Wanderlei Silva | |
| Kazuyuki Fujita | KO | | | | Wanderlei Silva |
| James Thompson | 8:25 | | | | |
| James Thompson | 8:25 | Kazuyuki Fujita | 9:21 | | |
| | | Wanderlei Silva$^1$ | TKO | | |
| Fedor Emelianenko | BYE | Wanderlei Silva$^1$ | TKO | | |
$^1$Fedor Emelianenko suffered a hand injury and could not participate in the tournament. He was replaced by Wanderlei Silva.

## Pride FC: Bushido 12

Pride FC: Bushido 12 was an event held on August 27, 2006, at Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan.

### Pride 2006 Welterweight Grand Prix Bracket

| Pride: Bushido 11 | Pride: Bushido 11 | Pride: Bushido 12 | Pride: Bushido 12 | Pride: Bushido 13 | Pride: Bushido 13 |
| Kazuo Misaki | UD | | | | |
| Phil Baroni | 15:00 | | | | |
| Phil Baroni | 15:00 | Kazuo Misaki | UD | | |
| | | Dan Henderson | 15:00 | | |
| Dan Henderson | BYE | Dan Henderson | 15:00 | | |
| | | | | Kazuo Misaki | |
| | | | | Paulo Filho | |
| Ryo Chonan | DD | | | | Paulo Filho |
| Joey Villasenor | 15:00 | | | | |
| Joey Villasenor | 15:00 | Ryo Chonan | 2:30 | | |
| | | Paulo Filho | SUB | | |
| Paulo Filho | UD | Paulo Filho | SUB | | |
| Gregory Bouchelaghem | 15:00 | | | | |
| Akihiro Gono | UD | | | | |
| Hector Lombard | 15:00 | | | | |
| Hector Lombard | 15:00 | Akihiro Gono | SUB | | |
| | | Gegard Mousasi | 4:24 | | |
| Gegard Mousasi | TKO | Gegard Mousasi | 4:24 | | |
| Makoto Takimoto | 5:34 | | | | |
| Makoto Takimoto | 5:34 | | | Akihiro Gono | |
| | | | | Denis Kang | |
| Amar Suloev | UD | | | | Denis Kang |
| Murilo Bustamante | 15:00 | | | | |
| Murilo Bustamante | 15:00 | Amar Suloev | 4:10 | | |
| | | Denis Kang | SUB | | |
| Denis Kang | KO | Denis Kang | SUB | | |
| Murilo Rua | 0:15 | | | | |

## Pride FC: Final Conflict Absolute

Pride FC: Final Conflict Absolute was an event held on September 10, 2006, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
This event comprised the semifinal and final rounds of the Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix tournament. The tournament began on May 5, 2006, at the Total Elimination Absolute event and then continued on July 1, 2006, at Critical Countdown Absolute.
On August 5, 2006, Mirko Cro Cop announced his withdrawal from the tournament following a dispute over pay with Pride. On August 7, 2006, it was reported that the matter had been resolved and Cro Cop would once again take his place in the finals.

### 2006 Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix Bracket

| Pride: Total Elimination Absolute | Pride: Total Elimination Absolute | Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute | Pride: Critical Countdown Absolute | Pride: Final Conflict Absolute | Pride: Final Conflict Absolute | Pride: Final Conflict Absolute | Pride: Final Conflict Absolute | Pride: Final Conflict Absolute |
| Josh Barnett | SUB | | | | | | | |
| Alexander Emelianenko | 11:57 | | | | | | | |
| Alexander Emelianenko | 11:57 | Josh Barnett | SUB | | | | | |
| | | Mark Hunt | 2:02 | | | | | |
| Mark Hunt | TKO | Mark Hunt | 2:02 | | | | | |
| Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | 14:15 | | | | | | | |
| Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | 14:15 | | | Josh Barnett | SD | | | |
| | | | | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | 15:00 | | | |
| Fabrício Werdum | SUB | | | | | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | 15:00 | | | |
| Alistair Overeem | 13:43 | | | | | | | |
| Alistair Overeem | 13:43 | Fabrício Werdum | 20:00 | | | | | |
| | | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | UD | | | | | |
| Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | SUB | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | UD | | | | | |
| Wagner da Conceicao Martins | 2:17 | | | | | | | |
| Wagner da Conceicao Martins | 2:17 | | | | | | Josh Barnett | 7:32 |
| | | | | | | | Mirko Cro Cop | SUB |
| Mirko Cro Cop | TKO | | | | | | | | Mirko Cro Cop | SUB |
| Ikuhisa Minowa | 1:10 | | | | | | | |
| Ikuhisa Minowa | 1:10 | Mirko Cro Cop | TKO | | | | | |
| | | Hidehiko Yoshida | 7:38 | | | | | |
| Hidehiko Yoshida | SUB | Hidehiko Yoshida | 7:38 | | | | | |
| Yosuke Nishijima | 2:33 | | | | | | | |
| Yosuke Nishijima | 2:33 | | | Mirko Cro Cop | KO | | | |
| | | | | Wanderlei Silva | 5:26 | | | |
| Kazuyuki Fujita | KO | | | | | Wanderlei Silva | 5:26 | | | |
| James Thompson | 8:25 | | | | | | | |
| James Thompson | 8:25 | Kazuyuki Fujita | 9:21 | | | | | |
| | | Wanderlei Silva$^1$ | TKO | | | | | |
| Fedor Emelianenko | BYE | Wanderlei Silva$^1$ | TKO | | | | | |
$^1$Fedor Emelianenko suffered a hand injury and could not participate in the tournament. He was replaced by Wanderlei Silva.

## Pride FC: Bushido 13

Pride FC: Bushido 13 was an event held on November 5, 2006, at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.
This event consisted of the semifinal and final rounds of the Bushido Welterweight Grand Prix.
In a lightweight championship bout, Takanori Gomi faced Marcus Aurélio, who had defeated Gomi in a non-title fight at Pride Bushido 10.
Originally Gilbert Melendez was set to face Shinya Aoki but an injury during training forced Melendez to withdraw from the fight. Clay French replaced Melendez in the fight.

### Results

* ↑ Paulo Filho dropped from the Grand Prix due to injuries sustained during his bout with Kazuo Misaki, who replaced him in the final round against Denis Kang.
* ↑ For the Pride Fighting Championship World Lightweight Championship.

### 2006 Welterweight Grand Prix bracket

| Pride: Bushido 11 | Pride: Bushido 11 | Pride: Bushido 12 | Pride: Bushido 12 | Pride: Bushido 13 | Pride: Bushido 13 | Pride: Bushido 13 | Pride: Bushido 13 | Pride: Bushido 13 |
| Kazuo Misaki | UD | | | | | | | |
| Phil Baroni | 15:00 | | | | | | | |
| Phil Baroni | 15:00 | Kazuo Misaki | UD | | | | | |
| | | Dan Henderson | 15:00 | | | | | |
| Dan Henderson | BYE | Dan Henderson | 15:00 | | | | | |
| | | | | Kazuo Misaki | 9:43 | | | |
| | | | | Paulo Filho | SUB | | | |
| Ryo Chonan | DD | | | | | Paulo Filho | SUB | | | |
| Joey Villasenor | 15:00 | | | | | | | |
| Joey Villasenor | 15:00 | Ryo Chonan | 2:30 | | | | | |
| | | Paulo Filho | SUB | | | | | |
| Paulo Filho | UD | Paulo Filho | SUB | | | | | |
| Gregory Bouchelaghem | 15:00 | | | | | | | |
| Gregory Bouchelaghem | 15:00 | | | | | | Kazuo Misaki $^1$ | DD |
| | | | | | | | Denis Kang | 15:00 |
| Akihiro Gono | UD | | | | | | | | Denis Kang | 15:00 |
| Hector Lombard | 15:00 | | | | | | | |
| Hector Lombard | 15:00 | Akihiro Gono | SUB | | | | | |
| | | Gegard Mousasi | 4:24 | | | | | |
| Gegard Mousasi | TKO | Gegard Mousasi | 4:24 | | | | | |
| Makoto Takimoto | 5:34 | | | | | | | |
| Makoto Takimoto | 5:34 | | | Akihiro Gono | 15:00 | | | |
| | | | | Denis Kang | UD | | | |
| Amar Suloev | UD | | | | | Denis Kang | UD | | | |
| Murilo Bustamante | 15:00 | | | | | | | |
| Murilo Bustamante | 15:00 | Amar Suloev | 4:10 | | | | | |
| | | Denis Kang | SUB | | | | | |
| Denis Kang | KO | Denis Kang | SUB | | | | | |
| Murilo Rua | 0:15 | | | | | | | |
$^1$ Paulo Filho dropped from the Grand Prix due to injuries sustained during his bout with Kazuo Misaki, who replaced him in the final round against Denis Kang.