He was a finalist of the PRIDE Welterweight Tournament 2005 on December 31,2005, after defeating Ikuhisa Minowa and Masanori Suda respectively to enter the finals against Dan Henderson.
He was a finalist of the PRIDE Welterweight Tournament 2005 on December 31,2005, after. He was defeating Ikuhisa Minowa respectively. This was to enter the finals against Dan Henderson. He was defeating Masanori Suda respectively. This was to enter the finals against Dan Henderson.