Piggybacking on Wednesday's news that Kazushi Sakuraba (Pictures) was medically cleared to fight June 2 at the Los Angeles Memorial Colisuem, California State Athletic Commission Executive Officer Armando Garcia informed Sherdog.com that with the exception of one contest, the nine-bout "Dynamite!! USA" card has been approved by his office.
In the main event, Brock Lesnar (Pictures) faces South Korean Min Soo Kim (Pictures), replacing countryman Hong Man Choi (Pictures) who was forced off the card for medical reasons. The co-feature will pit Sakuraba against Gracie for a second time.
Pending licensing, journeyman Ruben "Warpath" Villareal joins the card as a late replacement for Mu Bae Choi (Pictures) and will face heavy hitter Mighty Mo.
Dutch striker Melvin Manhoef (Pictures) fights PRIDE veteran Dong Sik Yoon (Pictures).
Former professional football player Johnny Morton makes his mixed martial arts debut in the arena he played college ball when he takes on Bernard Ackah.
Tim Persey (Pictures) has replaced Antonio Silva (Pictures) and is scheduled to fight Jonathan Wiezorek (Pictures).
Welterweight Jake Shields (Pictures) fights Israeli Ido Pariente.
Gesias Calvancanti (Pictures) joins the Showtime-televised portion of the card when he fights Southern Californian Nam Phan (Pictures).
Also, British fighter Brad Pickett (Pictures) faces Japanese fan favorite Hideo Tokoro (Pictures).
Full Card:
Brock Lesnar (Pictures) vs. Min Soo Kim (Pictures)
Kazushi Sakuraba (Pictures) vs. Royce Gracie (Pictures)
Siala Siliga (Pictures) vs. Ruben Villareal (Pictures)
Melvin Manhoef (Pictures) vs. Dong Sik Yoon (Pictures)
Johnnie Morton (Pictures) vs. Bernard Ackah
Tim Persey (Pictures) vs. Jonathan Wiezorek (Pictures)
Jake Shields (Pictures) vs. Ido Pariente
Gesias Calvancanti (Pictures) vs. Nam Phan (Pictures)
Brad Pickett (Pictures) vs. Hideo Tokoro (Pictures)
In the main event, Brock Lesnar (Pictures) faces South Korean Min Soo Kim (Pictures), replacing countryman Hong Man Choi (Pictures) who was forced off the card for medical reasons. The co-feature will pit Sakuraba against Gracie for a second time.
Pending licensing, journeyman Ruben "Warpath" Villareal joins the card as a late replacement for Mu Bae Choi (Pictures) and will face heavy hitter Mighty Mo.
Dutch striker Melvin Manhoef (Pictures) fights PRIDE veteran Dong Sik Yoon (Pictures).
Former professional football player Johnny Morton makes his mixed martial arts debut in the arena he played college ball when he takes on Bernard Ackah.
Tim Persey (Pictures) has replaced Antonio Silva (Pictures) and is scheduled to fight Jonathan Wiezorek (Pictures).
Welterweight Jake Shields (Pictures) fights Israeli Ido Pariente.
Gesias Calvancanti (Pictures) joins the Showtime-televised portion of the card when he fights Southern Californian Nam Phan (Pictures).
Also, British fighter Brad Pickett (Pictures) faces Japanese fan favorite Hideo Tokoro (Pictures).
Full Card:
Brock Lesnar (Pictures) vs. Min Soo Kim (Pictures)
Kazushi Sakuraba (Pictures) vs. Royce Gracie (Pictures)
Siala Siliga (Pictures) vs. Ruben Villareal (Pictures)
Melvin Manhoef (Pictures) vs. Dong Sik Yoon (Pictures)
Johnnie Morton (Pictures) vs. Bernard Ackah
Tim Persey (Pictures) vs. Jonathan Wiezorek (Pictures)
Jake Shields (Pictures) vs. Ido Pariente
Gesias Calvancanti (Pictures) vs. Nam Phan (Pictures)
Brad Pickett (Pictures) vs. Hideo Tokoro (Pictures)