Sakuraba vs Yan Cabral

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Japanese MMA veteran Kazushi Sakuraba (26-15-1 MMA, 3-5 DREAM) and Yan Cabral (9-0 MMA, 0-0 DREAM) have been booked for a welterweight bout that serves as the 10th matchup at next month's DREAM.17 card.

DREAM.17 takes place Sept. 24 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Although no broadcast plans have been announced, negotiations are underway between DREAM and U.S. television partner HDNet for a possible live or tape-delayed broadcast.

Sakuraba hasn't fought since December's DREAM "Dynamite!! 2010" event, where his fight with Marius Zaromskis was stopped when part of Sakuraba's ear was torn off. It marked his third straight defeat (which included losses to Ralek Gracie and Jason "Mayhem" Miller) and his fifth loss in six fights.

The 42-year-old "Gracie Hunter," who's also competed for organizations such as the UFC and PRIDE during his illustrious 15-year career, now readies for his 45th career fight.

Sakuraba meets Cabral, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from Brazil's famed Nova Uniao camp. Since turning pro in 2007, he's dominated the Brazilian and European fight circuits with a 9-0 record and nine submission victories. However, he has no fights listed on his record since an April 2010 win over Djordje Beric (3-5) at a show in Switzerland.

Interesting. I wonder when he will retire.

GDPofDRC wrote:

Interesting. I wonder when he will retire.

I'm wondering if they are using Saku's name to help promote this undefeated prospect or if they are just using this to test the young fighter?

Cabral looks to be a pretty thin 170 lb guy. all of his opponents thus far have been no name guys hovering around .500

I really, really hope Saku wins. I wish he'd hang up his legendary gloves already

MMAEYES wrote:

I really, really hope Saku wins. I wish he'd hang up his legendary gloves already

same here man

Sakuraba's retirement is long over due, but as long as Japanese promoters are willing to book him, he'll keep fighting. I hope he does not end up to be mma's version of Ali. Fighters competing past their primes is sadly common place.