Sakakiraba talks about the GP:

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From ironlife.com:

Sakakiraba explains OWGP options and rules !
Source: www.portaldovt.com.br

Sakakiraba talks about the GP:

Minotauro x Zuluzinho

- About the choice of the opponent for Minotauro, Sakakibara said that he had many ideas, like Wandy or Sakuraba. Since it's an absolute (open weight) GP he said that he wanted to see a fight like the one of Mino vs Bob Sapp, giving the brazilian an opponent heavier than him. Sakakiraba believes that this is the weakset point of Nog, since he showed some difficulties when facing heavier opponents like Sapp and Ricco Rodriguez.

- About Zuluzinho the promoters call him the "Brazilian Bob Sapp" due to the similar size. The boxing technique of Zuluzinho was applauded, since he trains with the brazilian Olympic Boxing team, and he is a BJJ purple belt.

Emelianenko Fedor

- It's now official that Fedor is going to participate in the 2nd stage of the GP, in July 1st. Fedor is recovering well from the injury and he is eagger to participate in the GP, having time enough to be fully fit.
Thus, DSE decided to make a 1st stage with only 7 slots in order to leave a slot open for the champion.

Yvel x Zentsov

- This fight is not valid for the GP. It's only a fight.

Rules of the GP

- When there is a difference of 20 Kg between the fighters, the lighter can choose if knees, kicks and stomps in the ground are allowed. When the difference of weight is bigger than 20 kg, there is no option. Kness, kicks and stomps to the head in the ground are not allowed.

- If any fighter that wins the 1st fight is not able to participate in the 2nd stage, the replacement will be chosen by the promoters.

Absensies

- Wanderlei Silva was scheduled to participate in the GP, but the promoters understood his decision that, from July, he wants to fight in his division. In October or December Pride shall have its USA edition and Wandy might make a title fight in that event. His presence in the GP was put aside so that the champion can dedicate himself to his division.

- Mark Coleman was very eagger to participate in the GP, and DSE even considered to put him against Nog, but since they opted by Zuluzinho, Colleman was l;eft out of the GP. They will put him on a fight after July.

- About Sakuraba , he said that soon people will know why he is not in this GP.

Prize money

- The champion will receive US$180 K, 2nd place US$48K and the semi-finalists US$23K.

The card

- Rodrigo Minotauro x Zuluzinho;
- Mark Hunt x Tsuyoshi Kohsaka;
- Fabricio Werdun x Alistair Overeem;
- Kazuyuki Fujita x James Thompson;
- Josh Barnett x Alexander Emelianenko;
- Mirko Cro Cop x Ikuhisa Minowa;
- Hidehiko Yoshida x Yousuke Nishijima;

Fight not valid for the GP

- Gilbert Yvel x Roman Zentsov;;

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die stond ook al in de thread over de OWGP. maar toch bedankt

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WTF zijn ze niet een 0 vergeten bij het prijzengeld???
180.000 voor 3 gevechten is toch veel te weinig? of krijgen de vechters contractueel ook geld betaald?

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WTF zijn ze niet een 0 vergeten bij het prijzengeld???
180.000 voor 3 gevechten is toch veel te weinig? of krijgen de vechters contractueel ook geld betaald?

180.000 is de win bonus. De vechters krijgen ook nog hun gewone gage uitbetaald