Sengoku
World Victory Road (Sengoku) · 2007 – 2011
Defunct
- Founded
- 2007 (first event 2008)
- Founders
- World Victory Road
- Home base
- Tokyo, Japan
- Fate
- Lost its main sponsor, Don Quijote, on March 11, 2011, and stopped promoting events.
Notable Eras
- Post-PRIDE era on Fuji TV and HDNet
Key Events
- Sengoku 1 (March 2008)
- Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix 2009
The Full History
2007–2008: After PRIDE
World Victory Road was formed in 2007 after PRIDE's sale. It held its first Sengoku event in March 2008, with Fuji TV and HDNet broadcasts.
2009–2010: Grand Prix
Sengoku ran Grand Prix tournaments in several weight classes.
2011: The End
On March 11, 2011, the Don Quijote store chain, World Victory Road's parent company and main sponsor, withdrew its support, citing years of heavy losses. With no new backer, Sengoku stopped promoting events.
Why It Closed
Its sponsor walked away. On March 11, 2011, Don Quijote, World Victory Road's parent company and main sponsor, withdrew its support, citing years of heavy losses. No replacement backer was found.
Legacy
Sengoku kept the Japanese tournament tradition running after PRIDE's sale.
