Fujita Added to Open-Weight Grand Prix

Ending months of speculation, PRIDE announced on its Web site Thursday the signing of Kazuyuki Fujita (Pictures), who makes his return to the Japanese promotion May 5 at "Total Elimination Absolute." Fujita, a 240-pound heavyweight known for his stout chin, enters the tournament against a yet-to-be-named opponent.

The Japanese fighter burst onto the mixed martial arts scene six years ago at PRIDE's debut Grand Prix with a shocking victory over Mark Kerr, and heads into this tournament enjoying a three-fight win streak, including a victory over Bob Sapp (Pictures).

Fujita's most recent appearance in PRIDE saw him go down to defeat against the promotion's heavyweight champion, Fedor Emelianenko (Pictures).

Fight Card:
Hidehiko Yoshida (Pictures) vs. Yosuke Nishijima (Pictures)
Mirko Filipovic (Pictures) vs. Ikuhisa Minowa (Pictures)
Josh Barnett (Pictures) vs. Aleksander Emelianenko (Pictures)
Kazuyuki Fujita (Pictures) vs. TBA
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka (Pictures) vs. TBA