6. Fedor Emelianenko v Zuluzinho
History has shown this to be a gigantic mismatch, but it didn’t seem like it at the time. The 400 pound Zuluzinho is the son of a Vale Tudo legend by the name of Rei Zulu, and was undefeated coming into the bout.
Zuluzinho defeated Henry Miller in his first bout in Pride and was reportedly 5W-0L in Vale Tudo fights in Brazil. Emelianenko was well on his way to becoming a legend, and was coming into this fight having just defeated Cro Crop at Pride Final Conflict 2005.
The Pride heavyweight champion made quick work of Zuluzinho, causing him to submit to punches in just 26 seconds.
