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DREAM 18: Recapping the Year End Event

DREAM 18: Recapping the Year End Event

| January 3, 2013 | 2:10 pm | Reply

New Year’s eve, early in the morning in the United States, Dream 18 took place inside the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The night was shared with some kickboxing action from Glory 4 that included a 16-man tournament. The MMA action though included Japanese stars like Shinya Aoki, Hiroyuki Takaya, Michihiro Omigawa and Tatsuya [...]

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DREAM: New Year! 2011 Results

DREAM: New Year! 2011 Results

| December 31, 2011 | 11:56 am | Reply

As UFC 141 concluded it is then time for the yearend spectacle that is the Dream: New Year! 2011. From the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan and broadcasting live on HDNet Dream: New Year! 2011 offered up a jam-packed card with a wide assortment of combat sports.

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MMA Fighter Rankings for October 2011

MMA Fighter Rankings for October 2011

| October 4, 2011 | 6:24 pm | Reply

Things ramped up in the world of Mixed Martial Arts in September. Along with two UFC events, Bellator kicked off its fifth season with three events, Strikeforce held two and BAMMA had one. The action will continue at this feverish pace until the calendar turns over a new year.

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In case you missed it: Dream 17 Quick Results

In case you missed it: Dream 17 Quick Results

| September 24, 2011 | 5:33 pm | Reply

If you stayed up late last night / early this morning to watch DREAM 17 you saw another solid yet long Japanese Mixed Martial Arts event. The card saw the opening round of the eight man bantamweight tournament along with many of the top JMMA competitors.

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Jamie Varner vs. Shinya Aoki Rumored for Dream 17

Jamie Varner vs. Shinya Aoki Rumored for Dream 17

| May 7, 2011 | 10:39 am | 1 Reply

News out of Jamie Varner’s management team yesterday had Varner fighting Shinya Aoki at Dream 17 on May 29th in Japan. The release though seems a bit pre-mature as Varner’s camp and Aoki’s camp still have details that need to be hammered out.

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Dream 17 Bantamweight Grand Prix Match-ups Announced

Dream 17 Bantamweight Grand Prix Match-ups Announced

| April 20, 2011 | 6:43 am | Reply

On May 29th, the Japanese MMA scene will try to bounce back with Dream 17, featuring eight talented Bantamweights vying for a shot to win the Dream Bantamweight grand prix. The fighters were announced a while back, but the matchups were announced today via a conference call in Tokyo. The first round matches are as follows.

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Dream Promo Video for Kawajiri/Aoki/Takaya Fight!!

Dream Promo Video for Kawajiri/Aoki/Takaya Fight!!

| April 6, 2011 | 9:34 am | Reply

With the disaster in Japan and the hard time the citizens of Japan are currently dealing with DREAM has put out a promo video with the message of “Let us entertain you!” Japanese born fighters Tatsuya Kawajiri, Shinya Aoki and Hiroyuki Takaya will all be fighting on this Saturdays Strikeforce card.

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If MMA Had a Super Bowl it Would look Like This

If MMA Had a Super Bowl it Would look Like This

| February 3, 2011 | 11:06 pm | 5 Replies

Imagine a Super Bowl of Mixed Martial Arts where all the champions would fight to see just who the best really is.

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