Japanese mixed martial arts isn't dead yet, but it is certainly obscured by the more prominent powers in the sport. Most fans probably had no idea that DREAM was putting together a show this weekend at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan, and it's difficult to blame FEG for their lack of interest.
DREAM held its Fight for Japan event last night. Masakazu Imanari and Hideo Tokoro advanced to the bantamweight GP finals to be held later this summer, while Shinya Aoki submitted Rich Clementi.
On Sunday, DREAM officially announced that Japanese lightweight kingpin Shinya Aoki would face MFC and UFC veteran Antonio McKee at the 'Fight for Japan' charity event on May 29th at Saitama Super Arena.
Dream Fight for Japan GP Finals: Post-Fight Video Interviews
by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Jul 16, 2011 7:00 PM EDT
Dream Fight for Japan GP Final Results: Mousasi, Takaya, Tokoro Win
by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on Jul 16, 2011 9:42 AM EDT
DREAM weigh in results for 'Fight for Japan GP Final' on July 16
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Jul 15, 2011 12:33 PM EDT
DREAM Japan Grand Prix Final Preview and Predictions
by Leland Roling from Bloody Elbow on Jul 15, 2011 12:00 PM EDT
DREAM results and live updates for 'Fight for Japan GP Final' TONIGHT (July 16) from Tokyo
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Jul 15, 2011 11:33 AM EDT
DREAM Fight For Japan: Drew Fickett and Trevor Prangley added to July 16 fight card
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Jul 6, 2011 12:04 PM EDT
DREAM Fight For Japan Card: Marius Zaromskis Vs. Hayato Sakurai Announced
by Luke Thomas from SBNation.com on Jun 25, 2011 1:34 PM EDT
Marius Zaromskis vs Hayato Sakurai DREAM rematch booked for July 16 in Tokyo
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Jun 23, 2011 1:01 PM EDT
DREAM Fight For Japan Card: Eiji Mitsuoka Vs. Bruno Carvalho Announced
by Luke Thomas from SBNation.com on Jun 17, 2011 12:43 PM EDT
DREAM Fight For Japan Card: Marius Zaromskis And Hayato Sakurai In Rematch
by Luke Thomas from SBNation.com on Jun 15, 2011 11:18 AM EDT
DREAM Fight for Japan Results: Imanari and Tokoro Advance, Aoki Taps Clementi
by Scott Haber from Bloody Elbow on May 29, 2011 11:43 AM EDT
Programming Note: DREAM 17 to be Broadcast on HDNet on June 3rd
by Kevin Haggerty from Cageside Seats on May 28, 2011 12:39 PM EDT
DREAM 17 preview for 'Fight for Japan' on May 29
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on May 26, 2011 9:02 PM EDT
DREAM 17: Shinya Aoki vs Rich Clementi fight booked for May 29 in Japan with Antonio McKee scratched (Updated)
by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on May 17, 2011 9:46 PM EDT
Shinya Aoki vs. Antonio McKee Completes DREAM Fight for Japan Fight Card
by Leland Roling from Bloody Elbow on May 15, 2011 11:00 AM EDT
Dream 17 Adds Lion Takeshi vs. Koichiro Matsumoto
by Tim Burke from Head Kick Legend on May 9, 2011 1:51 PM EDT
DREAM 17: 'Lion' Takeshi and Koichiro Matsumoto will 'Fight for Japan' on May 29 in Saitama
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 9, 2011 10:26 AM EDT
DREAM 17 books Uno vs Nishiura and Hansen vs Ishida to 'Fight for Japan' on May 29
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Apr 25, 2011 10:30 AM EDT
DREAM Fight for Japan Fight Card: Hansen vs. Ishida, Uno vs. 'Wicky' Announced
by Anton Tabuena from Bloody Elbow on Apr 25, 2011 7:25 AM EDT
DREAM 17 'Fight for Japan' Bantamweight Grand Prix fight card and rumors for May 29 in Saitama
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Apr 20, 2011 9:55 AM EDT