From Dream Stage Entertainment
August 11, 2006 LOS ANGELES, California –PRIDE FIGHTING is proud to announce its first ever show on American soil, “THE REAL DEAL”!  The event will take place on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21st at the THOMAS & MACK CENTER in LAS VEGAS, NEVADA.

In preparation for the August 20th ticket sale date for the REAL DEAL, there will be a week of festivities for the fans and media!  Be sure to stop by and meet the fighters.

Dates and Locations:

Wednesday, August 16th
6:00pm to 8:00pm

Best Buy
3675 Pacific Coast Hwy
Torrance, CA 90505

Scheduled to Appear for Autographs: Fedor Emelianenko, Josh Barnett, Mark Coleman, Phil Baroni, Kazuhiro Nakamura, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua

Thursday, August 17th
6:00pm to 8:00pm

Field of Dreams
@ The Forum Shops, Caesars Palace
Las Vegas, NV

Scheduled to Appear for Autographs: Fedor Emelianenko, Kevin Randleman, Mark Coleman, Phil Baroni, Kazuhiro Nakamura, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Frank Trigg

PRIDE FIGHTING NIGHT will feature a meet and greet at the Fox Sports Grill in Irvine, California!  Scheduled to appear: Fedor Emelianenko, Mark Coleman, Phil Baroni, Kazuhiro Nakamura, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Josh Barnett, Dan Henderson

A free, limited edition PRIDE Fighting poster will be available with purchase at both the Best Buy and Field of Dreams events. 

Fighter appearances are subject to change.

Tickets to PRIDE FC’s “The Real Deal,” go on sale Sunday, August 20 and are available at www.pridefc.com or 1-866-US FIGHT. Ticket prices range from $50 to $700. PRIDE’s first U.S. card will also be featured on Pay-Per-View for $39.95. Check your local cable or satellite provider for details. 

For more information on PRIDE FC, visit pridefc.com!