Overview

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.

Cast

Dong Sik Yoon

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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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