DREAM - Overeem, Schilt and Hansen questions

Event Producer Sasahara also answered questions relating to the transfer of Alistair Overeem and Semmy Schilt to the UFC. He said that that would not happen.

Regarding the injury to Crocop and Hansen, Sasahara said that for Crocop they are planning a return in May or July depending on his condition.

Relating to lightweight champion Hansen's condition, Sasahara said that he was in Norway resting now. Once his doctors declare him fit, he will be back. If it takes more than 1 year, DREAM will have a fight to determine an interim champion.

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3/8 DREAM 7 - "KID" fighting?

There has been a lot of speculation around this, today it was announced that DREAM 7 will take place in Saitama Super Arena!

The confusion is now complete, DREAM is saying that "Kid" will indeed fight. They are also saying that the featherweight tournament will be in in the 62-64kg range.

The featherweight tournament will have 16 participants, 8 will fight in March, 8 in April.

For the welterweight tournament they are planning 8 fighters to face off in the first round in March.

The schedule:
3/8 Saitama Super Arena
4/5 Aichi-ken, Gaishi Hall
May - In Kanto (Tokyo area)
July - In Kanto (Tokyo area)
September - In Kanto (Tokyo area)
October - Outside Kanto (Tokyo) area
12/31 Saitama Super Arena

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