Real Entertainment/Strikeforce Planning Lightweight Grand Prix in May

According to ESPN.com:

Dream co-producer Real Entertainment (ex-DSE staff) plans on forging ahead in the turbulent Japanese mixed martial arts promotion business with an eight-fighter lightweight tournament starting in May, sources tell ESPN.com.

The field would consist of Strikeforce and Real Entertainment fighters.

"We're committed to keeping our fighters active, but if we can help Dream and have our fighters go over there and participate in their tournament, why not?" said Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker.

Gilbert Melendez Num. 3 Josh Thomson Num. 18 Num. 22 Num. 38 Num. 41 Num. 43 Shinya Aoki Num. 5 Tatsuya Kawajiri Num. 8 Num. 28

HDNet confirmed to ESPN.com that they would broadcast the tournament stateside.

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