TOKYO – There was something obviously different about Yushin Okami the moment he walked into Wednesday’s UFC 144 pre-event
press conference in Tokyo.
From the ever-present smile on his face to the boxing-heavy workout
session (complete with Anderson Silva-esque arm-hanging and slick
shoulder rolls), Okami was in a completely different zone.
And it’s not just for show, Okami said. Following his UFC 134 loss to
middleweight champ Silva, “Thunder” believes he’s a completely new man.