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UFC 155: Yushin Okami vs. Alan Belcher Head-to-Toe Breakdown

The UFC’s annual New Years card is shaping up to be one of the best in recent memory. In the main event, Junior dos Santos will put his heavyweight title on the line against a previous opponent, Cain Velasquez. In the co-main event, there’s…

The UFC’s annual New Years card is shaping up to be one of the best in recent memory. In the main event, Junior dos Santos will put his heavyweight title on the line against a previous opponent, Cain Velasquez. In the co-main event, there’s a light heavyweight matchup between Forrest Griffin and Phil Davis. Also […]

UFC 155: Alan Belcher vs. Yushin Okami Head-to-Toe Breakdown

At UFC 155, Alan Belcher will look to finally earn a spot firmly amongst the Top Ten middleweights in the world when he faces off with Yushin Okami for the second time. These two first met six years ago at UFC 62, where Okami took home a unanimous deci…

At UFC 155, Alan Belcher will look to finally earn a spot firmly amongst the Top Ten middleweights in the world when he faces off with Yushin Okami for the second time. These two first met six years ago at UFC 62, where Okami took home a unanimous decision. Since that time, both men have […]

UFC 150 Results: What’s Next for Yushin Okami After Defeating Buddy Roberts?

The third time was the charm for former middleweight title contender Yushin Okami. Originally slated to face Luiz Cane, the Japanese star would see his UFC 150 opponent change twice before settling on Buddy Roberts. “Thunder” would taste tr…

The third time was the charm for former middleweight title contender Yushin Okami. Originally slated to face Luiz Cane, the Japanese star would see his UFC 150 opponent change twice before settling on Buddy Roberts. “Thunder” would taste trouble early on, as Roberts was landing with heavy punches on more than one occasion. However, working […]

Muñoz Should’ve Taught Okami About “This Big White Foot Coming at Me”

Mark “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” Muñoz  and Yushin “Thunder” Okami both caught the same fight-ending thundering wallop inside the Octagon. Muñoz’s happened three years ago in UFC 96; Okami’s only l…

Mark “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” Muñoz  and Yushin “Thunder” Okami both caught the same fight-ending thundering wallop inside the Octagon. Muñoz’s happened three years ago in UFC 96; Okami’s only last Saturday night on UFC 144. The Filipino-American was sent to dreamland in the first round in Ohio, USA; the Japanese fell in the third […]

UFC 144: Tim Boetsch – Sonnen is Not a Good Coach, I’m taking Okami Out

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Tim Boetsch: ‘I’m Going to Smash Yushin Okami’

For the first time since December 16th, 2000, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to the birthplace of mixed martial arts for UFC 144. In one of seven main card bouts, Tim Boetsch (14-4) will meet Japan’s own Yushin Okami (26-6) for a …

For the first time since December 16th, 2000, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to the birthplace of mixed martial arts for UFC 144. In one of seven main card bouts, Tim Boetsch (14-4) will meet Japan’s own Yushin Okami (26-6) for a middleweight showdown. In a recent interview, Boetsch told Bleacher Report of his […]