European Judo Legend Enters PRIDE Grand Prix

 

- Correction -

 

 April 23rd, 2005

 Osaka Dome

Osaka, Japan

 

Pawel Nastula has signed with PRIDE but will not be participating in the middleweight Grand Prix - Also, the

location of the Grand Prix was incorrectly reported. We apologize for any inconvenience. (2/22/05)

 

TOKYO, Japan –

The first participant for PRIDE FIGHTING’S 2005 middleweight Grand Prix has been announced and

representing Poland as well as the martial art of Judo will be legendary Judoka, Pawel Nastula.  The 1995

and 1997 Judo World Champion and 1996 gold medallist at the Olympic games in Atlanta, Nastula brings

his legendary Judo skills to the PRIDE ring to compete against the world’s elite mixed martial artists.

 

 Pawel Nastula

Judo Awards

 

Olympic Games   1996  Atlanta Under 95Kg

1st Prize

World Championships

 

1991  Barcelona

1995 Tokyo

1997  Paris

Under 95Kg

Under 95Kg

Under 95Kg

2nd Prize

1st Prize

1st Prize

Euro Championships

 

1994

1995

1996

Under 95Kg

Under 95Kg

Under 95Kg

1st Prize

1st Prize

1st Prize

Tournoi de Paris

 

1995

1996

Under 95Kg

Under 95Kg

1st Prize

1st Prize

Dutch Grand Prix 2000 Under 100kg

1st Prize

Warsaw Judo Tourn. 2001 Under 100kg

1st Prize

A-Tournament Prague 2002 Under 100kg

1st Prize

Polish Championships 1991~2003

11-peat Under 95Kg

 & 100kg

 

 

 

The opening round of PRIDE FIGHTING’S middleweight Grand Prix tournament, TOTAL ELIMINATION 2005,

takes place on April 23rd, 2005 from the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.

 

Additional tournament participants as well as North American pay per view information are soon to follow.

 

 

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- From Dream Stage Entertainment with a little editing from us (color, highlights, etc...)

 

 

(2/21/05)