UFC middleweight fighter Chris Leben was sentenced today to 35 days in jail for violating his parole from a driving under the influence (DUI) arrest 3 years ago.

Leben, who now resides in Hawaii, flew back to Oregon and surrendered himself to authorities last Wednesday in an effort to remove an old warrant. It was the only way for Leben to obtain a VISA to leave the country for his June 7 fight against Michael Bisping at UFC 85 in London.

UFC will make an announcement soon on whether Leben will remain on the card with less preparation time or to remove him entirely from the event.

EliteXC has pulled Nick Diaz from competing against Katsuya Inoue at DREAM.3 on Sunday, reports Josh Gross of Sports Illustrated. Diaz's camp has also confirmed the report.

Diaz was given permission by EliteXC to take a fight against Marcelo Garcia on the DREAM.2 card on April 29, but his fight was moved to May 11 without EliteXC's knowledge.

Upon learning of the change on Saturday, EliteXC President Gary Shaw put the brakes on Diaz's return to Japan. Shaw didn't want to risk Diaz suffering an injury when he is scheduled to fight Muhsin Corbbrey on June 14 at an EliteXC on Showtime event in Hawaii.

DREAM has not yet found a replacement for Inoue. DREAM had planned for the winner of Diaz VS Inoue to face Hayato "Mach" Sakurai to crown the promotion's first welterweight champion.

Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) champion Roger Gracie will take on former King of Pancrase Yuki Kondo at World Victory Road's Sengoku II event on May 18 in Japan, the promotion announced today.

The match will be an open weight bout as Kondo typically fights as a light heavyweight while Gracie fought his one previous MMA bout as a heavyweight.

Gracie was at one point slated to fight Olympic Gold Medalist Hidehiko Yoshida at the first Sengoku card, but ended up getting replaced by former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett.

Professionally fighting since 1996, Kondo brings with him a wealth of experience competing for the UFC, PRIDE and Pancrase promotions. Kondo lost a majority decision last week to Kei Yamamiya at the third stop of Pancrase's 2008 Shining Tour.

What Gracie lacks in MMA experience, he makes up for it with a highly decorated grappling background. Gracie was the ADCC 2007 Superfight Champion and won the tournament's 88-98kg and open weight divisions in 2005.

CURRENT CARD:

1. Satoru Kitaoka VS Ian Schaffa
2. Mike Pyle VS Dan Hornbuckle
3. Eiji Mitsuoka VS Lee Kwang-hee
4. Yuki Sasaki VS Jorge Santiago
5. Yoshihiro Nakao VS Big Jim York
6. Ryo Kawamura VS Kevin Randleman
7. Yuki Kondo VS Roger Gracie
8. Josh Barnett VS Jeff Monson

Nick Diaz and Jason "Mayhem" Miller will join the DREAM.3 card on Sunday, May 11 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Diaz (15-7) will take on Pancrase star Katsuya Inoue (16-5-3) in a bout with a weight limit of 167.6 pounds. Diaz hasn't fought since November 2007, when he lost an EliteXC title bout via doctor stoppage to KJ Noons. He also has another fight lined up with EliteXC on June 14 against Muhsin Corbbrey in Hawaii.

Miller (20-5) will fight pro wrestler Katsuyori Shibata (2-3) in a middleweight bout. Miller has been bouncing around lately from promotion to promotion, as this DREAM appearance will be his fourth straight fight with a different organization.

DREAM.3 Lightweight Grand Prix 2nd Round

- Tatsuya Kawajiri VS Luis "Buscape" Firmino
- Caol Uno VS Mitsuhiro Ishida
- Joachim Hansen VS Eddie Alvarez
- Katsuhiko Nagata VS Shinya Aoki (if he is medically cleared)

Other Bouts

- Jason "Mayhem" Miller VS Katsuyori Shibata
- Melvin Manhoef VS Kim Dae-won
- Nick Diaz VS Katsuya Inoue
- Daisuke Nakamura VS Yung Jung-buk