Mirko Cro Cop vs Wanderlei Silva first fight celebrates 24-year anniversary

Exactly 24 years ago, the legendary first encounter between Mirko Cro Cop and Wanderlei Silva took place in PRIDE FC, ending in a draw after 20 minutes. For Cro Cop, it was his fourth professional MMA bout and second in PRIDE, while for Silva it was his 22nd professional fight and 12th PRIDE appearance. The post commemorates this historic matchup between two icons of the Japanese promotion. A video link to the fight was provided for fans to revisit the classic contest.