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.

Strikeforce could provide up to five fighters:
Gilbert Melendez ,Josh Thomson, Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante, K.J. Noons , Lyle Beerbohm, Jorge Masvidal, Justin Wilcox

Japan's Aoki, Kawajiri and Kikuno are also expected to participate

sounds good

Melendez, JZ, Josh THomson, KJ Noons, Fancy Pants, Masivadal, WIlcox, Aoki, Kawajiri and Katsunori Kikuno

count me in

BE story

https://ninjasplace.forumotion.net/t11760-real-entertainment-strikeforce-planning-lightweight-grand-prix-in-may

there you go bird, I just merged them

my bad merge ours,

OU wrote:

Strikeforce could provide up to five fighters:
Gilbert Melendez ,Josh Thomson, Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante, K.J. Noons , Lyle Beerbohm, Jorge Masvidal, Justin Wilcox

Japan's Aoki, Kawajiri and Kikuno are also expected to participate

wow thats a sick ass tournament right there.

Why not? Great idea. it really needs some eddie alvarez though. That would put it over the edge.