24 years since Cro Cop vs. Wanderlei Silva 1 ended in 20-minute draw

Exactly 24 years ago, the first fight between PRIDE FC legends Mirko Cro Cop and Wanderlei Silva took place, lasting 20 minutes and ending in a draw. For Cro Cop, it was his fourth professional MMA bout and his second in PRIDE. For Silva, it was his 22nd professional MMA fight and his 12th appearance in PRIDE. The historic matchup remains a memorable moment in MMA history. A video link to the fight was shared alongside the anniversary post.