'DJ Taiki' qualifies for DREAM Featherweight GP

Daiki "DJ Taiki" Hata earned himself a spot on the DREAM Featherweight GP Tuesday by winning a qualifier at a DEEP and CMA co-promoted show in Tokyo.

"DJ Taiki" won via unanimous decision over fellow Pancrase vet Shoji Maruyama.

The DREAM Featherweight GP begins March 8 at DREAM 7 at the Saitama Super Arena.

1. Masakazu Imanari
2. Chase Beebe
3. Akiyo "Wicky"
4. Takafumi Otsuka
5. Kim Jong Won
6. Joe Warren
7. Hiroyuki Takaya
8. "DJ Taiki"
9. Hideo Tokoro
10. Micah Miller
11. Fernandes Bibiano
12. Atsushi Yamamoto

Norifumi "KID" Yamamoto is recovering from a knee injury and will likely receive a bye in the first round.