PRIDE 1(1997)

Pride 1 is a documentary film capturing the inaugural mixed martial arts event held by KRS-Pride at Tokyo's legendary Dome on October 11, 1997. The night showcased early MMA competition alongside a high-profile kickboxing match between K-1 Grand Prix Champion Branko Cikatic and Ralph White. This historic event marked the beginning of what would become Pride Fighting Championships, a promotion that fundamentally shaped modern combat sports. The Tokyo Dome setting underscored the ambition of organizers to establish MMA as a legitimate spectacle in Japan, blending wrestling, striking, and submission techniques in ways that captivated audiences and influenced fighting globally for decades to come.