Pride Critical Countdown Absolute(2006)

Pride Critical Countdown Absolute was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships on July 1, 2006, at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan. The card featured the second round of the Pride 2006 Open-Weight Grand Prix tournament, showcasing fighters who had advanced from the first round at Pride Total Elimination Absolute. Wanderlei Silva stepped in as a replacement for Pride Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko, who withdrew due to a hand injury. The tournament brought together elite heavyweight competitors in one of Pride's most ambitious competitions of the year.