According to the Japanese media, both GP tournaments would be for Japanese fighters only. The weight categories would be for 83 kg (183 pds) and 73 kg (161 pds) fighters.
The main reason for both GP tournaments would be to determine who are the top Japanese fighters at the lighter weights for PRIDE.
Possible fighters mentioned for the 83 kg (183 pds) GP are Hayato Sakurai, Ikuhisa Minowa, Akira Shoji, Akihiro Gono, Ryo Chonan, and Shungo Oyama.
Possible fighters mentioned for the 73 kg (161 pds) GP are Takanori Gomi, Dokonjonosuke Mishima, Kazuo Misaki, and Kiuma Kunioku.
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