He made his promotional debut in February 2002 against fellow wrestler Tom Erikson at PRIDE 19: Bad Blood.
He made his return to wrestling to compete at the 1997 World Wrestling Championships in Krasnoyarsk, Russia in August 1997, finishing in fourth place in the 130 kg/286 lb freestyle division.
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He also beat Tsuyoshi Kohsaka in a submission grappling match on October 11, 1997 before another quick TKO of Ed de Kruijf at Vale Tudo Japan 1997 in Chiba, Japan on November 29, 1997 in what would be his last MMA fight for almost two years.
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Following this, he won the Brazil Open '97 heavyweight tournament on June 15, 1997 by knocking out fellow American wrestler Kevin Randleman in the final.
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