HANSEN RE-SIGNS WITH PRIDE, FACES IRELAND AT FEB. 24 U.S. PRIDE

By Stash Capar

Joachim “Hellboy” Hansen has re-signed with PRIDE, confirmed the Norwegian MMA giant earlier today. Hansen, 14-4-1, who was last defeated by Japanese submission master Shinya Aoki at PRIDE SHOCKWAVE on New Year’s Eve, is looking forward to making a comeback in the organization he calls his home.

“We got much better terms this time,” said the Norwegian lightweight in an interview with The Fight Network earlier today. “We signed a one-year, five fight deal. The money has gotten better too.”

It appears that PRIDE plans on keeping the Scandinavian fighter busy; they have already chosen his first opponent: King of the Cage veteran Jason Ireland (16-6-1). Surprisingly, the fight will take place in America, on PRIDE 33 “The Second Coming” in Las Vegas on Feb. 24.

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JOACHIM HANSEN SIGNS TO FIGHT FOR PRIDE IN U.S.

MMAWeekly.com has confirmed that Joachim Hansen has signed a new 5-fight contract to continue fighting with the Pride organization. Hansen will be kicking off the first fight of his new contract at Pride 33 in Las Vegas, Nev. against newcomer Jason Ireland on Feb. 24.

Although it has not been confirmed, it is likely that Hansen will participate in Pride’s upcoming Lightweight Grand Prix. The 5-fight deal should keep Hansen under contract long enough to complete the Grand Prix, should he participate and make it to the finals.

In other news, Pride has also officially announced that Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua will get a chance to put his (15-2) record on the line once again, and for the second time for Pride in the United States, when he steps into the ring for a Feb. 24 rematch with Alistair Overeem, live from the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev.