Hero's

Middleweight Tournament Semi-Final Match-ups Announced

October 9, 2006

Yokohama Arena

Kanagawa, Japan

Middleweight tournament bouts are scheduled for two rounds (five minutes each round) with a one round

extension if needed under Hero's MMA rules.

Line-up so far:

Fight 1 - Middleweight Tournament Semi-Final Bout

Ivan Menjiver vs. Caol Uno

Fight 2 - Middleweight Tournament Semi-Final Bout

Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante vs. Rani Yahira

Expected to participate in Light Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Finals:

- Yoshihiro Akiyama

- Melvin Manhoef

- Shungo Oyama

- Kazushi Sakuraba

Others expected to participate in the event:

- Akebono

- Kazuyuki Miyata

Subject to change

(8/31/06)