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Despite DREAM 15's successful event on Saturday, Japanese mixed martial arts talent pool still seems rather shallow as evident in a co-main event headlined by Katsunori Kikuno, an up-and-coming star not yet at elite status. Are these types of stars simply fill-ins through hard times, or is this a trend? We'll take an in-depth look.

DREAM 14 will air live on HDNet at 3:00 AM EST from Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The event will feature the return on the White Cage along with a battle between current Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz and Japanese MMA legend Hayato "Mach" Sakurai. The card will also include Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto, Kazushi Sakuraba, Ralek Gracie, Joachim Hansen, and Ikuhisa Minowa.