PRIDE FC is not dead it seems, watch out UFC - here comes Affliction.
Although I know little of the rules at time of writing, any event that can capture big names in its first outing like Fedor, Sylvia, and other well-knowns like Arlovski, Rizzo , Lindland and Babalu - is well on its way to be an excellent replacement to PRIDE, and hopefully a quality rival to the stale UFC.
Rules are important though. I would love to see the Japanese Shooto - PRIDE rules back in action. Although, with it being in America - it'll probably be 5 min rounds with none of the hardcore NHB that I fell in love with all those years ago. I shall wait and see...
>>> AFFLICTION TRAILER <<<
Fedor is one of the, if not the, biggest names in MMA and this is why...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfIEBBxCf5k
His relentess Sambo (Russian Martial Art) style, swamps his opponent with strikes. A much feared fighter, probably in any combat sport - including boxing.