DREAM 5 (2008)
Overview
DREAM.5 took place on July 21, 2008, at Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Japan, promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group’s DREAM. The main event features Joachim Hansen facing Shinya Aoki in the Lightweight Grand Prix final to crown the first DREAM Lightweight Champion, with Hansen advancing after a TKO win over Kultar Gill and Aoki submitting Katsuhiko Nagata at DREAM.4. Other key bouts include Eddie Alvarez vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri in a lightweight semifinal rematch, Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Katsuyori Shibata, and Alistair Overeem vs. Mark Hunt in a heavyweight clash.
Cast
Alistair Overeem
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Mark Hunt
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Joachim Hansen
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Eddie Alvarez
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Tatsuya Kawajiri
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Caol Uno
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Shinya Aoki
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Yoshihiro Akiyama
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Katsuyori Shibata
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Joseph Benavidez
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