realkaps
02-05-2003, 02:34 PM
From Maxfighting.com.......
The PRIDE 25 main event was officially announced today in Japan as Dream Stage Entertainment representatives confirmed that PRIDE heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira will face Ukrainian powerhouse Emelianenko Fedor on March 16 in Yokohama for his first title defense since winning the belt almost a year and a half ago.
Originally scheduled for December 23, 2002, the bout was pushed back when Fedor was forced to delay because of injury. The mid-March bout pits the best heavyweight in the world versus his stiffest competition to date in Fedor. The Russian Top Team fighter earned the title shot by stopping Heath Herring last November.
DSE also announced that Nogueira's twin brother, Rogerio, will face 23-year-old Judo standout Kazuhiro Nakamura as part of the under card.
The PRIDE 25 main event was officially announced today in Japan as Dream Stage Entertainment representatives confirmed that PRIDE heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira will face Ukrainian powerhouse Emelianenko Fedor on March 16 in Yokohama for his first title defense since winning the belt almost a year and a half ago.
Originally scheduled for December 23, 2002, the bout was pushed back when Fedor was forced to delay because of injury. The mid-March bout pits the best heavyweight in the world versus his stiffest competition to date in Fedor. The Russian Top Team fighter earned the title shot by stopping Heath Herring last November.
DSE also announced that Nogueira's twin brother, Rogerio, will face 23-year-old Judo standout Kazuhiro Nakamura as part of the under card.