Dream 15 Preview

Dream 15 Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan Preview
On this Saturday, July 10th Dream will hold their 15th promotional event, with a lot of exciting matchups, and big names. Cards like this are hard to find outside the UFC.  This card will no doubt have lots of action, and will define what mixed martial arts is to the fullest. The main event will feature a lightweight battle with potential upset brewing in the air.  Shinya Aoki will be defending his Dream Lightweight title against Tatsuya

Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier Payouts and Salaries

The Strikeforce Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Cormier salaries for the fighters were released by the California State Athletic Commission on Monday, reports MMAWeekly.com.Topping the list were Josh Barnett, who lost to Daniel Cormier, and Gilbert Melendez who won over Josh Thomson by split-decision. Half of Daniel Cormier’s payday was a $50,000 win bonus. Melendez received no such bonus for his win by split-decision. These figures do not include any undisclosed bonuses, such as “fight of the night”,

Thomson vs Kawajiri, and Sakuraba vs Zaromskis lined up for Dynamite!! 2010 (UPDATED)

Former StrikeForce lightweight Champion Josh ”The Punk” Thomson has reportedly been lined up to take on Japanese MMA fighter Tatsuya Kawajiri. Meanwhile Japanese MMA and Pride FC legend Kazushi Sakuraba is set to take on DREAM welterweight Champion Mariusz Zaromskis at Dynamite’s New Years Eve card.