I've lucked into a time machine, went back to the year 2000 and discussed the idea of a one night light weight tournament (165 and under) with the Yakuza and they said they'd love to have it in Pride. I've now gone and selected 16 men from specific years to compete and the match ups are as follows. In your opinion who takes each fight? And who takes the tournament? Bout/bracket order is as follows.
2014 Anthony Pettis vs 2009 Uriah Faber (145)
2005 Charles Bennette vs 2012 Patricky Pitbull
2011 Shinya Aoki vs 2003 Jens Pulver
2014 Jose Aldo vs 2012 Benson Henderson
Other side of bracket
2011 Eddie Alvarez vs 2006 Takanori Gomi
2014 Mighty Mouse vs 2012 Frankie Edgar
2012 Nate diaz vs 2008 BJ Penn
2014 TJ Killashaw vs 2011 Dominick Cruz
Prime BJ was pretty much an unstopable force at LW
BJ all day
would have loved to seen
prime BJ vs prime Gomi
Ramon Maroni - would have loved to seenWould of been amazing, I personally think either Pettis, Edgar or Killashaw could take this tourney but see an argument for baby j!
prime BJ vs prime Gomi
Prime BJ Penn vs Current Anthony Pettis would have been the final. Aldo would replace Pettis if he got injured like he always does lol