A successful celebrity in Japan due to his pro wrestling career , Don Frye made his comeback to mixed martial arts when he signed a multi-fight contract with the Pride Fighting Championships in 2001 . Appearing in an MMA bout for the first time in five years at '' Pride 16 '' in Osaka , Japan on September 24 , 2001 , two weeks after the September 11 attacks , Frye entered the ring waving an American flag and wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the words " terrorists suck " . He was also noticeably more muscular and seemingly stronger than his UFC days , having gained 7 kilograms/15 pounds in weight since his last MMA outing . However , his fight with Gilbert Yvel that night was controversial and resulted in Frye winning by disqualification in the first round , as Yvel repeatedly gouged his eyes and was eventually disqualified for continuously holding the ropes to stop himself being taken down
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Don Frye