EliteXC champ Noons vs. Amade, Kikuno and Chonan added to DREAM.13 (Updated)

Former EliteXC champ K.J. Noons, who recently signed with Strikeforce after taking an MMA sabbatical to compete in pro boxing, takes his first fight in nearly two years when he meets Andre Dida next month.

Noons joins Strikeforce’s Japanese partners, DREAM, on the promotion’s March 22 DREAM.13 card.

Other announced matchups include DEEP lightweight champ Katsunori Kikuno vs. UFC vet Kuniyoshi Hironaka, vet Ikuhisa Minowa vs. Jimmy Ambriz, and Ryo Chonan vs. Andrews Nakahara.


Former EliteXC champ K.J. Noons, who recently signed with Strikeforce after taking an MMA sabbatical to compete in pro boxing, takes his first fight in nearly two years when he meets Andre Dida next month.

Noons joins Strikeforce’s Japanese partners, DREAM, on the promotion’s March 22 DREAM.13 card.

Other announced matchups include DEEP lightweight champ Katsunori Kikuno vs. UFC vet Kuniyoshi Hironaka, vet Ikuhisa Minowa vs. Jimmy Ambriz, and Ryo Chonan vs. Andrews Nakahara.