Yushin Okami is regarded as one of the greatest Japanese mixed martial artist in recent history.
49 Facts About Yushin Okami
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Yushin Okami began his professional career in 2002, fighting in the GCM promotion and Pancrase, as well as making an appearance at Pride FC: The Best, Vol.
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Silva controlled the fight on the feet before Yushin Okami secured a takedown.
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Yushin Okami landed a few blows from top position before Silva landed an illegal upkick to Yushin Okami's chin while both fighters were grounded, and Silva was in the guard position.
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Yushin Okami's knees were on the ground at the time, making the attack an illegal strike to the head of a downed opponent.
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Yushin Okami lost a hard-fought majority decision to Shields, who went on to win the tournament.
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Yushin Okami signed with the UFC and made his debut in the organization on the undercard of UFC 62, defeating Alan Belcher by unanimous decision.
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Yushin Okami followed up less than two months later with a bout against Kalib Starnes at UFC 64.
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Yushin Okami defeated Starnes by TKO due to strikes in the third round.
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Yushin Okami then signed on to make his third appearance in four months at UFC 66.
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Yushin Okami defeated Singer by submission due to strikes late in the third round.
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Franklin controlled the first two rounds, but Yushin Okami nearly sunk in a kimura in the third.
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Yushin Okami dominated the fight with superior stand-up, takedown defense, and ground control en route to a unanimous decision victory.
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Yushin Okami next faced former UFC Middleweight Champion Evan Tanner in Tanner's first fight in two years.
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Yushin Okami was scheduled for a rematch with Anderson Silva for the Middleweight Championship at UFC 90, but he was forced to drop out of the bout due to a broken hand.
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Yushin Okami was next scheduled to return at UFC 98 against Dan Miller, but suffered a torn ligament and was not able to compete.
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Yushin Okami was next scheduled to return at UFC 104 against Chael Sonnen.
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Yushin Okami lost to Sonnen via unanimous decision.
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Yushin Okami defeated Lucio Linhares via TKO doctor stoppage at UFC Fight Night 21.
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Yushin Okami was able to stuff most of Munoz's takedowns and kept the fight standing where he showed superior striking, stunning Munoz in the third round with a straight right counter.
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Yushin Okami was expected to face Vitor Belfort on November 13,2010, at UFC 122, with the winner facing Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship.
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Yushin Okami was able to control the center of the octagon and dictate the pace of the fight en route to a unanimous decision victory in what was a closely contested bout.
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Yushin Okami faced Anderson Silva at UFC 134 on August 27,2011, for the UFC Middleweight Championship.
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Yushin Okami was finished and defeated via TKO in the second round.
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Yushin Okami next faced Tim Boetsch on February 26,2012, at UFC 144.
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Yushin Okami was expected to face Luiz Cane on August 11,2012, at UFC 150.
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Yushin Okami next faced former Bellator Middleweight Champion Hector Lombard at UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs Stann on March 3,2013.
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Yushin Okami faced Ronaldo Souza on September 4,2013, at UFC Fight Night 28.
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Yushin Okami lost the fight via KO in the first round.
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Souza came out and rocked Yushin Okami, then shoved him in to the cage while throwing flurries of punches.
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Yushin Okami got back to the center of the cage, but Souza quickly hunted him down and unleashed a devastating overhand right dropping Yushin Okami.
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On October 13,2013, it was announced that Yushin Okami had signed with World Series of Fighting.
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Yushin Okami made his WSOF debut at WSOF 9, on March 29,2014, against Svetlozar Savov.
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Yushin Okami won via arm triangle choke submission in the second round.
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Yushin Okami lost the fight via TKO in the fourth round.
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Yushin Okami was scheduled to face Ryan Ford in the main event of WSOF 21 on June 5,2015.
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On July 30,2015, it was announced that Yushin Okami would be moving down to the welterweight division and facing Jon Fitch on October 17,2015, at WSOF 24.
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On September 13,2016, it was announced that Yushin Okami would be facing Paul Bradley on December 31,2016, at WSOF 34.
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Once the World Series of Fighting was transformed into the Professional Fighters League, Yushin Okami was booked for the new promotion's second fight card.
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Yushin Okami replaced Mauricio Rua against Ovince Saint Preux in a Light Heavyweight bout on September 23,2017, at UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs Yushin Okami.
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Yushin Okami lost the fight via submission in round one.
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Yushin Okami faced Dhiego Lima in a welterweight bout on April 14,2018, at UFC on Fox 29.
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Yushin Okami faced Alexey Kunchenko on December 2,2018, at UFC Fight Night 142.
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On February 20,2019, it was reported that Yushin Okami was signed by ONE Championship.
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Yushin Okami is expected to co-headline ONE Championship: For Honor against Kiamrian Abbasov on May 4,2019.
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Yushin Okami was then set to face James Nakashima at ONE Championship: Dawn Of Heroes on August 2,2019.
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Yushin Okami won his next fight against Agilan Thani by split decision at ONE Championship: Century on October 13,2019.
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Yushin Okami was scheduled to make his return against Leandro Ataides at ONE: Heavy Hitters on January 14,2022.
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Yushin Okami lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.