Ivo C.
18-03-2010, 13:19
For the LHW Tournament...
Do I see a rematch comming up???
"For the first time in nearly nine years, Renato "Babalu" Sobral (35-8) is Japan-bound.
The former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion and UFC contender has signed a multi-fight contract with DREAM and will participate in the promotion's upcoming light heavyweight tournament, which is set to begin May 30 at DREAM.15.
Richard Wilner, Sobral's attorney and manager, confirmed the news Wednesday with MMAjunkie.com (http://mmajunkie.com/) (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com
(http://www.mmajunkie.com)) and said the deal was done with Strikeforce's blessing.
"The opportunity presented itself, and we've been asking to fight, and it seemed the soonest opportunity to fight is in DREAM," Wilner said. "The way we see it is we're representing Strikeforce in Japan."
Sobral's first-round tournament opponent has not been determined.
In January, DREAM announced plans for the light heavyweight tournament as part of seven events scheduled for 2010. However, officials did not confirm the tournament's start date, location or the number of fighters scheduled to participate (the total could be eight or 16).
Current Strikeforce light heavyweight titleholder Gegard Mousasi is a lock for the DREAM tournament, according to officials.
According to Wilner, Sobral is dead set on a rematch with Mousasi, who took his Strikeforce belt in 60 seconds in his most recent performance this past August at "Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg."
"Taking nothing away from Gegard, it wasn't 'Babalu' in the cage that night," Wilner said." - of course...:sleep1:
Do I see a rematch comming up???
"For the first time in nearly nine years, Renato "Babalu" Sobral (35-8) is Japan-bound.
The former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion and UFC contender has signed a multi-fight contract with DREAM and will participate in the promotion's upcoming light heavyweight tournament, which is set to begin May 30 at DREAM.15.
Richard Wilner, Sobral's attorney and manager, confirmed the news Wednesday with MMAjunkie.com (http://mmajunkie.com/) (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com
(http://www.mmajunkie.com)) and said the deal was done with Strikeforce's blessing.
"The opportunity presented itself, and we've been asking to fight, and it seemed the soonest opportunity to fight is in DREAM," Wilner said. "The way we see it is we're representing Strikeforce in Japan."
Sobral's first-round tournament opponent has not been determined.
In January, DREAM announced plans for the light heavyweight tournament as part of seven events scheduled for 2010. However, officials did not confirm the tournament's start date, location or the number of fighters scheduled to participate (the total could be eight or 16).
Current Strikeforce light heavyweight titleholder Gegard Mousasi is a lock for the DREAM tournament, according to officials.
According to Wilner, Sobral is dead set on a rematch with Mousasi, who took his Strikeforce belt in 60 seconds in his most recent performance this past August at "Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg."
"Taking nothing away from Gegard, it wasn't 'Babalu' in the cage that night," Wilner said." - of course...:sleep1: