UFC has captured another big name with the announcement that PRIDE superstar, Akihiro Gono, has signed a four-fight contract with the group. Gono, who has won 13 out of his last 16 fights, will start up with the UFC on 11/17 in New Jersey at UFC 78 "VALIDATION", taking on unbeaten 20-year-old, Tamden McCrory. Gono is also dropping weight for his UFC stint, set to go from 183lbs to 170lbs. This would appear to be further confirmation of PRIDE's demise.