PRIDE 31
Encyclopedia
Pride 31: Unbreakable was a mixed martial arts
event held by Pride Fighting Championships on February 26, 2006 at Saitama Super Arena
in Saitama, Japan
. It was also the first Pride pay-per-view
event of 2006.
Roman Zentsov defeats Pedro Rizzo by knockout at 0:25 of Round 1.
Quinton Jackson defeats Dong Sik Yoon by unanimous decision.
Fabricio Werdum defeats Jon Olav Einemo by unanimous decision.
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka defeats Mario Sperry by technical knockout due to punches at 1:20 of Round 1.
Alistair Overeem defeats Sergei Kharitonov by technical knockout due to repeated knees to the face at 5:13 of Round 1.
Josh Barnett defeats Kazuhiro Nakamura by submission due to a Rear Naked Choke
at 8:10 of Round 1.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira defeats Kiyoshi Tamura by submission due to an Armbar at 2:24 of Round 1.
Mark Coleman defeats Mauricio Rua by technical knockout (broken arm) at 0:49 of Round 1. After the fight was called, Coleman pushed aside the referee, prompting members of Chute Boxe
, including Wanderlei Silva
and Mauricio's brother Murilo
, to enter the ring. A confrontation quickly erupted between the Chute Boxe members, Coleman and Phil Baroni
, Coleman's cornerman.
Mark Hunt defeats Yosuke Nishijima by knockout at 1:18 of Round 3.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by Pride Fighting Championships on February 26, 2006 at Saitama Super Arena
Saitama Super Arena
is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Chūō-ku, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan. Its spectator capacity is 37,000 at maximum settings.This main arena capacity is between 19,000-22,500 when events such as basketball, volleyball, tennis, ice hockey, gymnastics, boxing, mixed martial arts and...
in Saitama, Japan
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
. It was also the first Pride pay-per-view
Pay-per-view
Pay-per-view provides a service by which a television audience can purchase events to view via private telecast. The broadcaster shows the event at the same time to everyone ordering it...
event of 2006.
Pedro RizzoPedro RizzoPedro Augusto Rizzo is an Brazilian mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter. He has a professional MMA record of 19–9–0 as of July 17, 2010. He holds notable victories over former UFC Champions Mark Coleman, Dan Severn, Josh Barnett, Andrei Arlovski, Ricco Rodriguez and Ken Shamrock.-Mixed...
vs 
Roman ZentsovRoman ZentsovRoman Zentsov is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter who has competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, a major MMA organization based in Japan, and BodogFIGHT...
Roman Zentsov defeats Pedro Rizzo by knockout at 0:25 of Round 1.
Yoon Dong-SikYoon Dong-Sik*1992 World Youth Championships - 2nd place*1992 Italian Open - gold medal*1993 Asian Championships - 3rd place*1993 German Open - gold medal*1993 Paris Open - 2nd place*1993 Austrian Open - gold medal*1994 Austrian Open - gold medal...
vs 
Quinton JacksonQuinton JacksonQuinton Ramone Jackson ;, also known as Rampage Jackson, is an American mixed martial artist and actor. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Jackson rose to prominence in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships where he was noted for his powerful body slams including a knockout victory over...
Quinton Jackson defeats Dong Sik Yoon by unanimous decision.
Jon Olav EinemoJon Olav Einemo|-| Loss|align=center| 6–2| Dave Herman| TKO | UFC 131| |align=center| 2|align=center| 3:19|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada| Won Fight of the Night honors|-| Win|align=center| 6–1| James Thompson| Submission...
vs Fabricio WerdumFabricio WerdumFabricio Werdum is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, a two-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, a two-time ADCC world heavyweight champion and European Jiu-Jitsu champion. He holds black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Muay Thai. Werdum has competed in Pride Fighting Championships, the...
Fabricio Werdum defeats Jon Olav Einemo by unanimous decision.
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka vs Mario SperryMario SperryMario Sperry is a Brazilian heavyweight martial artist. His specialty is Brazilian jiu-jitsu, grappling and ground fighting.-Career:Sperry first broke onto the sport Jiu-Jitsu scene in the early eighties...
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka defeats Mario Sperry by technical knockout due to punches at 1:20 of Round 1. Sergei Kharitonov vs 
Alistair OvereemAlistair OvereemAlistair Cees Overeem is a British born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer, signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Dream Interim Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, and made history by being the only fighter in combat...
Alistair Overeem defeats Sergei Kharitonov by technical knockout due to repeated knees to the face at 5:13 of Round 1. Josh BarnettJosh BarnettJoshua Lawrence Barnett is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who currently fights in the heavyweight division of Strikeforce. Barnett has been an accomplished fighter in mixed martial arts, winning the UFC Heavyweight Championship and the King of Pancrase Openweight...
vs Kazuhiro NakamuraKazuhiro NakamuraKazuhiro Nakamura is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing as a middleweight in DREAM. His primary style is judo, in which he holds a 3rd dan black belt under Hidehiko Yoshida...
Josh Barnett defeats Kazuhiro Nakamura by submission due to a Rear Naked ChokeRear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
at 8:10 of Round 1.
Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraAntonio Rodrigo NogueiraAntônio Rodrigo Nogueira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist known for his technical mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he is a former UFCInterim Heavyweight Champion...
vs Kiyoshi TamuraKiyoshi Tamurais a Japanese middleweight professional wrestler and mixed martial artist.Once a student of legendary Pro Wrestler Akira Maeda, Tamura is known for his skill in catch wrestling as well as his ability to deliver exciting and realistic professional wrestling bouts....
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira defeats Kiyoshi Tamura by submission due to an Armbar at 2:24 of Round 1. Mark ColemanMark ColemanMark Coleman is an American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, former NCAA collegiate wrestler and former Olympic amateur wrestler. In MMA, he was the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, the first Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, and the Pride Fighting...
vs Mauricio RuaMauricio RuaMaurício Milani Rua is a Brazilian mixed martial artist fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion...
Mark Coleman defeats Mauricio Rua by technical knockout (broken arm) at 0:49 of Round 1. After the fight was called, Coleman pushed aside the referee, prompting members of Chute BoxeChute Boxe Academy
The Chute Boxe Academy opened as a Muay Thai academy in 1978 in Curitiba, Brazil. Head trainer Rudimar Fedrigo later expanded the program in 1991 to include Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and other aspects of modern mixed martial arts. By 1995, the Chute Boxe team was considered a prime training ground for...
, including Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei César da Silva , nicknamed "The Axe Murderer", is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who has competed in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships and the American based Ultimate Fighting Championship . Silva is known for his aggressive fighting style with the majority of his fights ending in...
and Mauricio's brother Murilo
Murilo Rua
Murilo Rua is a former Brazilian mixed martial artist who fought in Pride Fighting Championships. Nicknamed Ninja, he is the older brother of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. He is known for his well-rounded fighting skills, in particular Muay Thai and Brazilian...
, to enter the ring. A confrontation quickly erupted between the Chute Boxe members, Coleman and Phil Baroni
Phil Baroni
Philip George Baroni is an American mixed martial artist. He has a professional MMA record of 14–14–0. Baroni has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he holds a record of 3–7–0. Also he has fought in the PRIDE FC where he holds a record of 4–2–0...
, Coleman's cornerman.
