According to the Pride official website, Sergei Kharitonov vs. Mike Russow has been added to the Pride USA show this weekend. Kharitonov is considered by many to be a top ten heavyweight, while Russow is a relative unknown. Kharitonov's original opponent was rumored to be Gilbert Yvel but he was unable to secure a fighters license in Nevada so Kharitonov will fight short notice replacement Mike Russow instead.
According to the Pride official website, Sergei Kharitonov vs. Mike Russow has been added to the Pride USA show this weekend. Kharitonov is considered by many to be a top ten heavyweight, while Russow is a relative unknown. Kharitonovs original opponent was rumored to be Gilbert Yvel but he was unable to secure a fighters license in Nevada so Kharitonov will fight short notice replacement Mike Russow instead.