List of Dream champions - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

This is a list of champions in the Dream organization at each weight class. Dream

DREAM (mixed martial arts)

Dream is a mixed martial arts organization promoted by former PRIDE FC executives and K-1 promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group. DREAM replaced FEG's previous-run mixed martial arts fight series, Hero's. The series retains many of the stylistic flourishes and personnel from Pride FC...

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Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

organization promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group

Fighting and Entertainment Group

Fighting and Entertainment Group is the leading Japanese combat sport promoter. Its current president is Sadaharu Tanikawa and it is the parent company behind the mixed martial arts series Dream and formerly, the largest kickboxing promotion in the world, K-1.On December 31, 2010 after the Dream...

. The first two champions were crowned after the 2008 Lightweight and Middleweight Grand Prix, while the 2009 Welterweight and Featherweight GPs have crowned the champions at those weights. The 2010 Light Heavyweight Grand Prix crowned the first Dream Light Heavyweight Champion at Dream 16.

Featherweight Championship

61 to 65 kg (134.5 to 143.3 )

Prior to December 31, 2010 the Dream Featherweight division was 56 to 63 kg (123.5 to 138.9 )

No.	Name	Date	Defenses
1	Bibiano Fernandes Bibiano Fernandes Bibiano Fernandes is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has competed for K-1, DREAM, and King of the Cage. He was the first DREAM Featherweight Champion.-Early career:... (def. Hiroyuki Takaya Hiroyuki Takaya \|-\| Win\|align=center\| 16–9–1\| Kazuyuki Miyata\| Decision \| Dream: Japan GP Final\| \|align=center\| 3\|align=center\| 5:00\|Tokyo, Japan, Japan\| Defended DREAM Featherweight Championship\|-\| Loss\|align=center\| 15–9–1\| Robbie Peralta\| Decision... )	(Dream 11 Dream 11 Dream 11: Feather Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream held on October 6, 2009.... )
2	Hiroyuki Takaya Hiroyuki Takaya \|-\| Win\|align=center\| 16–9–1\| Kazuyuki Miyata\| Decision \| Dream: Japan GP Final\| \|align=center\| 3\|align=center\| 5:00\|Tokyo, Japan, Japan\| Defended DREAM Featherweight Championship\|-\| Loss\|align=center\| 15–9–1\| Robbie Peralta\| Decision...	(Dynamite!! 2010 Dynamite!! 2010 Dynamite!! 2010 was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event and the latest in the annual New Year's Eve event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group that took place on December 31, 2010 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The event included bouts that encompass the DREAM, K-1 and... )

Lightweight Championship

65 to 70 kg (143.3 to 154.3 )

No.	Name	Date	Defenses
1	Joachim Hansen (def. Shinya Aoki Shinya Aoki is a Japanese mixed martial artist, grappler, and former police trainee who is noted for being the DREAM Lightweight Champion and former Shooto Middleweight Champion. Aoki holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Yuki Nakai, as well as a black belt in judo. He is one of the most prominent... )	(Dream 5)
2	Shinya Aoki Shinya Aoki is a Japanese mixed martial artist, grappler, and former police trainee who is noted for being the DREAM Lightweight Champion and former Shooto Middleweight Champion. Aoki holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Yuki Nakai, as well as a black belt in judo. He is one of the most prominent...	(Dream 11 Dream 11 Dream 11: Feather Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream held on October 6, 2009.... )

Welterweight Championship

70 to 76 kg (154.3 to 167.6 )

No.	Name	Date	Defenses
1	Marius Zaromskis Marius Žaromskis Marius Žaromskis is a Lithuanian welterweight mixed martial artist. After fighting the majority of his career for British promotion Cage Rage, he signed with DREAM in 2009 and then, later that year, with Strikeforce. With DREAM, Žaromskis won their 2009 Welterweight Grand Prix and became their... (def. Jason High Jason High Jason High is an American mixed martial artist. High has competed for organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Strikeforce, Affliction, and DREAM... )	(Dream 10 Dream 10 Dream.10: Welter Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on July 20, 2009. Dream's welterweight division has a weight limit. The event was broadcast live in North America on... )

Middleweight Championship

76 to 84 kg (167.6 to 185.2 )

No.	Name	Date
1	Gegard Mousasi Gegard Mousasi Gegard Mousasi, born Geghard Movsesian is an Armenian-Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is fighting out of Team Jurojin in Leiden, Netherlands and is a member of Russian Red Devil Sport Club and Netherlands' Golden Glory... (def. Ronaldo Souza)	(Dream 6)
Title vacated after Mousasi moved up to light heavyweight.
Ronaldo Souza and Jason Miller fought to a no contest on May 26, 2009 (Dream 9 Dream 9 Dream.9: Feather Weight Grand Prix 2009 Second Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on May 26, 2009... ) in a title fight for the vacant middleweight championship.

Light Heavyweight Championship

84.5 to 93 kg (186.3 to 205 )

No.	Name	Date	Defenses
1	Gegard Mousasi Gegard Mousasi Gegard Mousasi, born Geghard Movsesian is an Armenian-Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is fighting out of Team Jurojin in Leiden, Netherlands and is a member of Russian Red Devil Sport Club and Netherlands' Golden Glory... (def. Tatsuya Mizuno Tatsuya Mizuno is a Japanese light heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has fought at events of Dream, Pancrase and M-1 Global.-Biography and career:Mizuno started competing in judo in high school, and holds a 3rd dan black belt in the discipline... )	(Dream 16)

Heavyweight Championship

93.5 kilograms (206.1 lb) and up

No.	Name	Date	Defenses
1	Alistair Overeem Alistair Overeem Alistair Cees Overeem is a British born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer, signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Dream Interim Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, and made history by being the only fighter in combat... (def. Todd Duffee Todd Duffee Todd Duffee is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. Duffee fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship until his surprise release in September 2010, which came as a result of an apparent dispute with UFC President Dana White.-Background:Duffee was born in... for title)	(Dynamite!! 2010 Dynamite!! 2010 Dynamite!! 2010 was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event and the latest in the annual New Year's Eve event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group that took place on December 31, 2010 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The event included bouts that encompass the DREAM, K-1 and... )
Title vacated after Overeem signed with the UFC.

Tournaments

Year	Weight Division	Champion	Runnerup	Event
2008	Lightweight	Joachim Hansen	Shinya Aoki Shinya Aoki is a Japanese mixed martial artist, grappler, and former police trainee who is noted for being the DREAM Lightweight Champion and former Shooto Middleweight Champion. Aoki holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Yuki Nakai, as well as a black belt in judo. He is one of the most prominent...	Dream 5
2008	Middleweight	Gegard Mousasi Gegard Mousasi Gegard Mousasi, born Geghard Movsesian is an Armenian-Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is fighting out of Team Jurojin in Leiden, Netherlands and is a member of Russian Red Devil Sport Club and Netherlands' Golden Glory...	Ronaldo Souza	Dream 6
2009	Welterweight	\| Marius Zaromskis Marius Žaromskis Marius Žaromskis is a Lithuanian welterweight mixed martial artist. After fighting the majority of his career for British promotion Cage Rage, he signed with DREAM in 2009 and then, later that year, with Strikeforce. With DREAM, Žaromskis won their 2009 Welterweight Grand Prix and became their...	Jason High Jason High Jason High is an American mixed martial artist. High has competed for organizations such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Strikeforce, Affliction, and DREAM...	Dream 10 Dream 10 Dream.10: Welter Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on July 20, 2009. Dream's welterweight division has a weight limit. The event was broadcast live in North America on...
2009	Featherweight	Bibiano Fernandes Bibiano Fernandes Bibiano Fernandes is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has competed for K-1, DREAM, and King of the Cage. He was the first DREAM Featherweight Champion.-Early career:...	Hiroyuki Takaya Hiroyuki Takaya \|-\| Win\|align=center\| 16–9–1\| Kazuyuki Miyata\| Decision \| Dream: Japan GP Final\| \|align=center\| 3\|align=center\| 5:00\|Tokyo, Japan, Japan\| Defended DREAM Featherweight Championship\|-\| Loss\|align=center\| 15–9–1\| Robbie Peralta\| Decision...	Dream 11 Dream 11 Dream 11: Feather Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream held on October 6, 2009....
2009	Superhulk	\| Ikuhisa Minowa Ikuhisa Minowa is a Japanese mixed martial artist and pro wrestler currently competing in Dream as . He was a long time veteran of Pride Fighting Championships and Pancrase and has also competed in other mixed martial arts promotions such as K-1 HERO'S, Cage Rage, UFC, and DEEP. At 5'9" he is notable for taking...	Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Nkamhoua , sometimes billed simply as Sokoudjou, is a Cameroonian mixed martial artist and judoka, and the former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion, who came to prominence in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships. He has since had mixed success with stints in the UFC, WEC,...	Dynamite!! 2009 Dynamite!! 2009 Dynamite!! 2009 was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing events promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group, held in the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on December 31, 2009. The event included bouts that encompass the DREAM, Sengoku Raiden Championship, K-1, and K-1 World MAX banners...
2010	Light Heavyweight	Gegard Mousasi Gegard Mousasi Gegard Mousasi, born Geghard Movsesian is an Armenian-Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is fighting out of Team Jurojin in Leiden, Netherlands and is a member of Russian Red Devil Sport Club and Netherlands' Golden Glory...	Tatsuya Mizuno Tatsuya Mizuno is a Japanese light heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has fought at events of Dream, Pancrase and M-1 Global.-Biography and career:Mizuno started competing in judo in high school, and holds a 3rd dan black belt in the discipline...	Dream 16
2011	Bantamweight	Hideo Tokoro Hideo Tokoro Hideo Tokoro is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in Dream in the bantamweight division. He competed in many mixed martial arts fights in other various promotions such as TFC, ZST, Shooto, Rings and K-1 Hero's.-DREAM:...	Masakazu Imanari Masakazu Imanari is a Japanese mixed martial artist best known for his leglocks. He fights out of Team Roken in Kanagawa, Japan. He currently has a professional MMA record of 24–9–2 with notable victories over Danny Batten, Jorge Gurgel, Mike Brown, Robbie Olivier, Jean Silva and Yoshiro Maeda. He is a veteran...	Dream: Japan GP Final Dream: Japan GP Final Dream: Japan GP Final, also known as Dream Japan GP – 2011 Bantamweight Japan Tournament Final, was a mixed martial arts event held by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream...
2011	Bantamweight			Dynamite!! 2011

By Nationality

The following include championship title holders or tournament winners by nationality.

Country	Titles
Netherlands	5
Japan	4
Brazil	2
Lithuania	2
Norway	2