[Onion]

http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/03/1...am-grand-prix/

Gegard Mousasi, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou and Renato Sobral will all be participating in the Dream Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, which will begin on May 30 at Dream.15.

Mousasi confirmed his own participation in an interview with MMAFighting.com on Wednesday, and Dream officials confirmed that Sokoudjou and Babalu will be part of the tournament as well.

"I'm going to be busy," Mousasi said. "I'm fighting for Strikeforce in April, then I'll start the Dream light heavyweight tournament in May, then I'll be back to Strikeforce, then the next round of the Dream tournament, and I hope to fight in Japan in New Year's Eve as well."



Who else do you think will be in it???
Mousasi said he doesn't know all the details of the Dream tournament, but it is expected to be an eight-man tournament that will conclude some time in the summer or fall.

Mousasi, Sokoudjou and Sobral all fight for Strikeforce as well as Dream, and their presence is part of the co-promotional strategy of the two organizations. Sobral's manager told MMA Junkie he views the tournament as an opportunity to represent Strikeforce in Japan. Most of the best light heavyweights in MMA fight in the UFC, but the presence of multiple Strikeforce fighters will allow the Dream tournament to showcase the best of the light heavyweight division outside the UFC.

[BruceLee]

Originally Posted by Onion

http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/03/1...am-grand-prix/

Gegard Mousasi, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou and Renato Sobral will all be participating in the Dream Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, which will begin on May 30 at Dream.15.

Mousasi confirmed his own participation in an interview with MMAFighting.com on Wednesday, and Dream officials confirmed that Sokoudjou and Babalu will be part of the tournament as well.

"I'm going to be busy," Mousasi said. "I'm fighting for Strikeforce in April, then I'll start the Dream light heavyweight tournament in May, then I'll be back to Strikeforce, then the next round of the Dream tournament, and I hope to fight in Japan in New Year's Eve as well."



Who else do you think will be in it???
Mousasi said he doesn't know all the details of the Dream tournament, but it is expected to be an eight-man tournament that will conclude some time in the summer or fall.

Mousasi, Sokoudjou and Sobral all fight for Strikeforce as well as Dream, and their presence is part of the co-promotional strategy of the two organizations. Sobral's manager told MMA Junkie he views the tournament as an opportunity to represent Strikeforce in Japan. Most of the best light heavyweights in MMA fight in the UFC, but the presence of multiple Strikeforce fighters will allow the Dream tournament to showcase the best of the light heavyweight division outside the UFC.

Probably Manhoef. Sakuraba (Gasp)

They need a Japanese representative, not sure who else they could use. Maybe Enson Inoue after his Astra fight.

[BulldogWrestler]

Sakuraba is a virtual LOCK for this tournament.

[sportsgenius86]

Sakuraba will probably draw Justin Eilers in the first round or something

[BruceLee]

Originally Posted by sportsgenius86

Sakuraba will probably draw Justin Eilers in the first round or something

Eilers would probably beat him.

[sportsgenius86]

I wonder if Mark Coleman tries to get in on this.

[BruceLee]

Originally Posted by sportsgenius86

I wonder if Mark Coleman tries to get in on this.

Randalcan as well.

Actually Roger Gracie is at 205 now, he wouldn't be a bad exchange from Strikeforce. However I don't think Roger want's to be rushed into a tournament at this stage in his MMA career.

[Onion]

Originally Posted by sportsgenius86

I wonder if Mark Coleman tries to get in on this.

I hope so!!!!

[BruceLee]

Originally Posted by Onion

I hope so!!!!

Only if his two kids are included in a package deal.

[sportsgenius86]

This tournament basically kills the entire Strikeforce LHW division for 6-9 months if they send fighters over.