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Gegard Mousasi and Renato “Babalu” Sobral have some additional company in the Japanese-based DREAM promotion’s upcoming light heavyweight tournament. Earlier today MMAjunkie.com reported that Sobral has signed with DREAM and will compete alongside Mousasi in the tourney, which is expected to kick off in May at DREAM.15. And according to MMAFighting.com, DREAM officials have confirmed former PRIDE [...] In the early years of the new millennium, with the UFC struggling for U.S. acceptance and PRIDE in its Japanese heyday, the companies toyed around with the idea of co-promotion through fighter sharing. The UFC has since changed courses on that thought, and you’re unlikely to see a fighter under Zuffa contract ever appearing in another [...] Roger Gracie, a 2005 ADCC champion, finally is set to make his Strikeforce debut on May 15. Sources close to the event told MMAjunkie.com former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman is the leading candidate to face the grappling ace at the as-yet-unannounced show, which is likely to be hosted by the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, [...] “We would never disrespect the sport in taking anybody lightly. We’re planning to fight the 2001 Cro Cop. He accepted the fight, and when everybody’s telling you that you’re no good and can’t do it anymore, and you take a fight, there’s something to be said about that. That means he’s coming to fight. I [...] PRIDE, Cage Rage and ShoXC veteran Cyrille “The Snake” Diabate (15-6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has signed a four-fight deal with the UFC and is expected to meet Luiz Cane (10-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) at UFC 114 in May. The signing was first reported by MMAFighting.com, though sources close to the situation on Friday told MMAjunkie.com that [...] “I’m going get back into the gym and say I’d love to have another fight, and I’m gonna work hard, but I’m leaving it my trainers and coaches’ hands and the fighters at the gym. If they think I’m not ready, they gotta tell me, and I will swallow my pride and not do it. [...] LAS VEGAS – Home to two of the first five Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) events, Charlotte, North Carolina will once again host the premier organization in mixed martial arts on Wednesday, March 31st, as the UFC returns to Charlotte for the first time in nearly 15 years with a spectacular card at the Bojangles Coliseum [...] |
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