Deep

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Deep (previously Deep2001) is a Japan-based mixed martial arts promoting and sanctioning organization. It is promoted by Shigeru Saeki who is also the former Public Relations Director of Pride Fighting Championships. Their inaugural event took place in 2001 and featured Paulo Filho and Royler Gracie. Originally founded in 2001 as an independent promotion, Deep became closely associated with Pride Fighting Championships during the 2000s, serving as a developmental platform for Japanese fighters, particularly through Pride Bushido. The promotion also provided a venue for fighters from Japan's major MMA organizations, including Shooto and Pancrase, to compete against one another. Following the closure of Pride in 2007, Deep continued to operate independently and became one of Japan's longest-running MMA promotions. It subsequently expanded into other formats and promotions, including DEEP X for grappling, DEEP JEWELS for women's MMA, and DEEP TOKYO IMPACT as a regional event series. Deep was established in 2000 as "Deep 2001", and the first event was promoted on January 8, 2001. In 2003, Deep 2001 changed its name to Deep. Deep started playing the role of a subcontractor for Pride Fighting Championships since Dream Stage Entertainment (DSE) started promoting the Pride Bushido series in September 2003, which focused training Japanese fighters at middleweight and lightweight.