Kamipro.com reported that Tatsuya Kawajiri invited the press and showed his training at JB Sports in Tokyo on May 15. Kawajiri faces J.Z.Calvan at Dream.9.

After showing his sparring and shadow boxing, he talked about his condition:
"Calvan is a complete fighter, and I barely see his weakness. However, I feel like I have been running with the wind at my back since NYE. I think all the effort I have been putting into my training finally begin to pay off. I believe I can win if I give my best. I win this fight and make a great step forward to the champion belt."

DREAM.9 ~ Featherweight GP 2nd Round ~
Date: May 26 18:00~
Place: Yokohama Arena, Kanagawa

One Match:
- Tatsuya Kawajiri vs J.Z. Calvan
- Ronaldo Jacare vs Jason M"Mayhem" Miller

Featherweight GP:
- Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto vs Joe Warren
- Masakazu Imanari vs Bibiano Fernandes
- Yoshiro Maeda vs Hiroyuki Takaya
- Hideo Tokoro vs Abel Cullum

Super Hulk Tournament:
- Bob Sap vs Minowaman
- Jan "The Giant" Nortje vs Sokoudjou
- Gegard Mousasi vs Mark Hunt
- Choi Hong Man vs Jose Canseco