a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan on December 23, 2001. Headlining the card are Kazushi Sakuraba versus Ryan Gracie, IIgor Vovchanchyn against Mark Kerr, and Kazuyuki Fujita taking on Gilvert Yvel. Six other matches from young contenders are also featured.