Sakuraba, 37, arrived in the U.S. on May 23 to begin a battery of tests, including a 24-hour heart monitor, before finally gaining medical clearance from the CSAC.
The licensing of Sakuraba (21-9-1, 2 NC) is a shot in the arm for FEG USA, which has scrambled to keep together a "Dynamite!! USA" card that's been plagued by medical issues. Saturday's pay-per-view main event was lost when South Korean Hong-Man Choi fell off the bill due to an undisclosed medical condition. His opponent, American Brock Lesnar (Pictures), is still slated to compete, likely against South Korean Olympic star Min Soo Kim (Pictures).
Pro Elite, which partnered with FEG USA to hold the event, recently lost one of its Showtime-televised bouts when Antonio Silva (Pictures) was removed, also due to an undisclosed medical condition. In Silva's place stands Tim Persey (Pictures), who faces Jonathan Wiezorek (Pictures). It was previously announced that Gina Carano (Pictures) had fallen off the card after suffering the effects of a virus she acquired while traveling in Thailand.
CSAC representatives, including Garcia, will meet with FEG USA and Pro Elite Wednesday evening go over final medical and licensing details.