Yushin Okami Release Shows That ‘Just Bleed’ Fans Have Won

In case you haven’t seen or heard yet, the UFC has released top-five middleweight mainstay Yushin Okami. He was released from the UFC with a 13-5 record and has gone 3-1 over his last four fights. He owns wins over Mark Munoz, Mike Swick, Nate Marquardt, Alan Belcher and Hector Lombard.  All those fighters, by the […]

In case you haven’t seen or heard yet, the UFC has released top-five middleweight mainstay Yushin Okami. He was released from the UFC with a 13-5 record and has gone 3-1 over his last four fights. He owns wins over Mark Munoz, Mike Swick, Nate Marquardt, Alan Belcher and Hector Lombard.  All those fighters, by the […]

Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza Destroyed Yushin Okami: Who Should He Fight Next?

This writer was among the many who thought Yushin Okami should be favored in his fight against Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. Then Okami came out tentative, slow and unwilling to engage. That is a recipe for disaster when it comes to a talent like Souza, and that became obvious when Okami had his head punched into […]

This writer was among the many who thought Yushin Okami should be favored in his fight against Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. Then Okami came out tentative, slow and unwilling to engage. That is a recipe for disaster when it comes to a talent like Souza, and that became obvious when Okami had his head punched into […]

UFC Fight Night 28 Results: Who’s Next for Yushin Okami and Ryan Bader?

Wednesday was yet another great showing for the UFC on Fox Sports 1.  From the opening main card bell to the last referee stoppage, the Brazil crowd had something to chant about at every turn. But during a night that featured four main card knockouts and one submission, some fighters felt the ugly backhand of […]

Wednesday was yet another great showing for the UFC on Fox Sports 1.  From the opening main card bell to the last referee stoppage, the Brazil crowd had something to chant about at every turn. But during a night that featured four main card knockouts and one submission, some fighters felt the ugly backhand of […]

Yushin Okami Wants to ‘Smash’ Jacare Souza and Prove He’s the No 1 Middleweight

It’s hard to imagine the No. 3 fighter in the world in any weight class flying under the radar, but that’s exactly where Yushin Okami finds himself as he heads into his next bout against Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza this Wednesday at UFC Fight Night 28. Okami has never been accused of being the flashiest fighter […]

It’s hard to imagine the No. 3 fighter in the world in any weight class flying under the radar, but that’s exactly where Yushin Okami finds himself as he heads into his next bout against Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza this Wednesday at UFC Fight Night 28. Okami has never been accused of being the flashiest fighter […]

Gegard Mousasi: Top 3 Fighters Like Belfort and Okami Lead Wish List

Gegard Mousasi may not be able to fight again until the end of the year following knee surgery, but he’s already eyeing potential matchups including the top fighters in the middleweight division. It’s been almost five years since Mousasi last fought at middleweight, and at the time he conquered the best of the best while […]

Gegard Mousasi may not be able to fight again until the end of the year following knee surgery, but he’s already eyeing potential matchups including the top fighters in the middleweight division. It’s been almost five years since Mousasi last fought at middleweight, and at the time he conquered the best of the best while […]

Yushin Okami Deserves Another Title Shot, but Will Never Get It

Look out, Dana, because Yushin Okami is getting very close to another title shot. So much talk around the MMA world lately has been about Jon Fitch, his release, and what it says about the UFC these days. What many people are forgetting is that Fitch isn’t the only fighter out there that made it […]

Look out, Dana, because Yushin Okami is getting very close to another title shot. So much talk around the MMA world lately has been about Jon Fitch, his release, and what it says about the UFC these days. What many people are forgetting is that Fitch isn’t the only fighter out there that made it […]