Current Pride Fighting Champions

Heavyweight-  Fedor Emelianenko

Fedor Emelianenko (IPA: [fiodor jemiljaˈnjenkʌ], Russian: Фёдор Емельяненко. September 28, 1976) is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter and the current Heavyweight Champion in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, currently based in Japan. He has a professional MMA record of 23-1-0. He was the 1998 bronze medalist in Russian Judo championship; the 2002 World Sambo heavyweight division champion, the 2005 World Combat Sambo champion; Rings: King of Kings 2001 heavyweight tournament champion; Rings: King of Kings 2002 absolute weight class tournament champion and PRIDE FC 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament champion. He has been the reigning heavyweight champion in PRIDE since March 16, 2003.

Middleweight- Wanderlei Silva

Wanderlei Silva (July 3, 1976) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter, currently competing in Japan’s PRIDE Fighting Championships. He trains under Rudimar Fedrigo at the Chute Boxe Academy in Curitiba, Brazil and is widely considered the best 205lbs fighter in the world.

Welterweight- Dan Henderson

Dan "Hollywood" Henderson (August 24, 1970-) is an American mixed martial arts fighter and the current welterweight champion of the PRIDE Fighting Championship. He is associated with Team Quest. He has a professional MMA record of 20-4-0 as of April 2006.

Dan Henderson won the PRIDE Welterweight Tournament 2005 after defeating Murilo Bustamante at PRIDE Shockwave 2005 on December 31, 2005.

Lightweight- Takanori Gomi

Takanori Gomi (September 22, 1978-) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. He was the former Shooto Welterweight (155lb) champion and is currently fighting in PRIDE. He is a member of Kiguchi Dojo in Japan.