Josh Barnett & More Strike Force HWGP Open Work Outs

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DREAM Debuts! Eiji Mitsuoka Vs. Bruno Carvalho Set

Lightweight Eiji Mitsuoka has left World Victory Road's Sengoku event series for a contract with DREAM ahead of his promotional debut next month.

Officials today announced Mitsuoka (17-7-2 MMA, 0-0 DREAM) meets fellow promotional newcomer Bruno Carvalho (13-4 MMA, 0-0 DREAM) at "DREAM: Japan GP Final."

"DREAM: Japan GP Final" is slated for July 16 at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo.

The card now has seven fights set and there should be around three more before the card is complete. For more & highlights click here

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Atsushi Out, Osawa vs Fujiwara & Duffee vs Gaston, added to D.17

Two new fights are official for next month's DREAM.17 event: heavyweights Todd Duffee (6-2 MMA, 0-1 DREAM) vs. Nick Gaston (5-0 MMA, 0-0 DREAM) and a Japan bantamweight grand-prix third-place fight of Kenji Osawa (17-10-2 MMA, 2-1 DREAM) vs. Keisuke Fujiwara (11-3-4 MMA, 1-0 DREAM). DREAM.17 is slated for July 16 at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo. Read more

Ben Rothwell returns against Mark Hunt at UFC 135

In his first fight in 15 months due to a knee injury, Ben Rothwell (31-7 MMA, 1-1 UFC) meets fellow heavyweight Mark Hunt (6-7 MMA, 1-1 UFC) at UFC 135. Officials recently announced that verbal agreements are in place for the fight.
Although not officially announced, UFC 135 takes place Sept. 24 at Pepsi Center in Denver. The night's main card, including a likely Jon Jones vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson championship headliner, airs on pay-per-view.

Rothwell fights for the first time since UFC 115, where he scored a unanimous-decision victory over Gilbert Yvel. However, Rothwell tore his ACL during the fight and has been recovering ever since. Prior to his first UFC victory and subsequent injury layoff, he signed with the UFC on the strength of a 14-1 run in organizations such as the IFL and Affliction. However, in his octagon debut, he suffered a second-round TKO loss to now-champ Cain Velasquez.

Hunt, a New Zealand kickboxer, is a former PRIDE fighter who joined the UFC in 2010 (due to contractual requirements after the UFC purchased PRIDE). Hunt, who also owns a 30-13 kickboxing record, suffered a submission loss to Sean McCorkle in his octagon debut but rebounded at UFC 127 in February with a knockout win over Chris Tuchscherer. The victory snapped a six-fight losing streak. Read more

Choi Out! A Sol Kwon Vs. Barbaro44 @ 54th IMPACT

First the bad news. Ultra-talented Doo Ho Choi hasb suffered another injury and will not be able to face Barbaro44 at DEEP 54 Impact on the 24th.

The good news is that replacing him will be a man who is in a lot of blog posts these days, former HEAT Welterweight champion and recent Road FC signed A Sol Kwon. For the full card click here

Bantamweights "Kid" Yamamoto vs. Damacio Page UFC 135

A bantamweight bout between Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto (18-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Damacio Page (15-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is in the works for UFC 135.

UFC officials today announced that verbal agreements are in place for the September fight.

Although not officially announced, UFC 135 takes place Sept. 24 at Pepsi Center in Denver. The night's main card, including a likely Jon Jones vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson championship headliner, airs on pay-per-view. Read More