Bas Rutten recently opened up about his tenure in Pancrase and detailed what he believes made them stand out and produce world-class fighters. 'El Guapo' began his MMA career with the Japanese-based ...

In this clip Bas Rutten and Matt Serra talk about Bas' early fighting career in Japan and the origins of Pancrase. #mattserra ...

In this clip Bas Rutten and Matt Serra talk about Bas' career as a Pancrase figher in Japan. #mattserra #mma #ufc ...

A UFC legend recently discussed his fighter purse for his bout against Bas Rutten in Pancrase, which was a major promotion based in Japan. The promotion had a unique monthly salary method that ensured ...

Former UFC heavyweight champion and King of Pancrase Bas Rutten on Monday was awake in the hospital and recovering from neck surgery. Rutten underwent surgery in hopes of making space for some ...

At the time, Pancrase was a proto-Mixed Martial Arts organization formed by Japanese pro wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki. Both Funaki and Suzuki were more than just entertainers, they ...

It’s been way too long since I talked about Japan in this here history of MMA. But one thing to keep in mind is that MMA was evolving so fast that I’ve only been covering 1996 (and a tiny bit of 1997) ...

Pancrase is legendary in the world of MMA for producing numerous superstars such as Bas Rutten, Frank Shamrock, Guy Mezger, and Ken Shamrock. Now it has been bought by World Victory Road, sponsor of ...

Bas Rutten, a former UFC heavyweight champion and a three-time King of Pancrase, will be inducted this July into the UFC Hall of Fame, promotion officials announced Friday. The UFC announced the ...