Middleweights Yushin Okami and Hector Lombard squared off on the main card of UFC on FUEL TV 8 inside the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Okami would hold the edge with his takedowns versus the former Olympic Judoka. ‘Thunder’ appeared to have captured the first two rounds with the third going to a re-surging Lombard but the judges would score it a split decision. Scores of 28-29, 29-28, and 29-28 would see Okami earn his third straight while Lombard drops to 1-2 with the second split decision loss.
UFC on FUEL TV 8: Yushin Okami vs. Hector Lombard Highlight Video
Video: Highlights: UFC on Fuel 8: Okami – Lombard
Middleweights Yushin Okami and Hector Lombard squared off on the main card of UFC on FUEL TV 8 inside the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Okami would hold the edge with his takedowns versus the former Olympic Judoka. ‘Thunder’ appeared to have captured the first two rounds with the third going to a re-surging Lombard but the judges would score it a split decision. Scores of 28-29, 29-28, and 29-28 would see Okami earn his third straight while Lombard drops to 1-2 with the second split decision loss.