Quote Originally Posted by Tiger J

Pride pretty much runs the show in Japan. They just recently had Mark Hunt vs. The Japanese Cruiserweight Champion as the main event to one of their shows. It was insanely good. Boxer vs. MMA striker. They get paid a lot more in Pride than they do in UFC. It's a much better promotion. They have better fighters, and better fights, which is why it's so big in Japan. They rake in huge live audiences, much bigger than UFC.
What an example. That Japanese guy was WBF champ (are you serious) who weighed in at 180-185 on average. Mark Hunt is a recognized kickboxing champ, who weighs in 260+ on a regular basis. Try putting a prime Tyson in there.