Cage of the Rising Sun
DREAM 12
2009-10-253 hours 15 minutes
DREAM.12 took place on October 25, 2009, at Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Japan, promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group’s DREAM. The main event features Eddie Alvarez facing Katsunori Kikuno in a lightweight bout, with Alvarez coming off a submission win over Tatsuya Kawajiri at DREAM.5 and Kikuno entering undefeated after a TKO victory in DEEP. Other key matchups include Alistair Overeem vs. James Thompson in a heavyweight clash, Marius Žaromskis vs. Myeon Ho Bae in the welterweight division, and Chase Beebe vs. Yoshiro Maeda in a featherweight bout. The event introduces a unique white cage instead of a ring, a first for DREAM.
Top Billed Cast
Dong Sik Yoon
Self
Tarec Saffiedine
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Alistair Overeem
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James Thompson
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Katsunori Kikuno
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Eddie Alvarez
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Kazushi Sakuraba
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Katsuyori Shibata
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Tokimitsu Ishizawa
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