Yushin Okami
TRAINING: After coming back to Japan, I’ll be training in match form. I’m trying to adjust to bring my best to the day.
When and why did you start training for fighting? Five years ago; my friend got me started.
What ranks and titles have you held? Third-ranked Pancrase middleweight, 2003 ADCC Japanese qualification winner.
Do you have any heroes? Caol Uno
What is your favorite technique? Ground and pound
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? UFC is my dream since from when I started training MMA, and my challenge to the world.
What was your job before you started fighting? Working in a restaurant and Pachinko.
• Widely ranked as one of top 3 middleweight fighters in the world
• Never dodges tough opponents: Has fought against nearly every top 185 pounder in the world – and beaten most of them. In addition to his win over Silva, holds wins over Alan Belcher, Mike Swick, Nate Marquardt, Evan Tanner and Mark Munoz
• Extremely tough and durable; in 31 career fights against a Who’s Who of the sport, has only been stopped once inside of the distance.
• A judo black belt with exceptional balance, strength and takedown defense. Is one of the best defensive, counter-style fighters in the world, which helps him frustrate and wear down opponents.
• 30 years old. Grew up in Kanagawa, Japan, where he was a self-described “gentle child.”
• ” Skilled in track and field during his school years, Okami eventually gravitated to combat sports, and by 2001, the 20-year old was entrenched in the fight game and a year away from his pro debut.
• A globetrotter: Okami’s fighting passport has been stamped in Russia, South Korea, Northern Ireland, the United States, Germany and Hawaii.
• After loss to Chael Sonnen at UFC 104 has since trained extensively with Sonnen in Portland, Oregon.
• “Team Quest offered the highest training environment to me that exists,” said Okami. “I wish to express my gratitude to them. Communication was the only problem for me because my English language skill is still low.”
Fight History
Skill Breakdown
| Total Fights: | 17 |
| Record: | 27-7-0 |
| Summary: | Ground and pound, strength |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Thunder |
| From: | Kanagawa Japan |
| Fights Out Of: | Kanagawa Japan |
| Age: | 30 |
| Height: | 6′ 2" ( 187 cm ) |
| Weight: | 185 lb ( 84 kg ) |
Striking
Grappling
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Yushin Okami |
UFC® 144: Edgar vs. Henderson
Feb 25, 2012 |
29 | 1 | 0 | 2 | R3KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Tim Boetsch | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Anderson Silva |
UFC® RIO Live on Pay-Per-View: Silva vs. Okami
Aug 27, 2011 |
43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R2KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
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|
| Yushin Okami | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Nate Marquardt |
UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami
Nov 13, 2010 |
21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | R3Decision – Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Yushin Okami | 25 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||||
|
Win
|
Mark Munoz |
UFC® LIVE: JONES vs MATYUSHENKO
Aug 1, 2010 |
16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | R3Decision – Split |
Ways To Watch
|
| Yushin Okami | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Yushin Okami |
UFC® Fight Night™: FLORIAN vs GOMI
Mar 31, 2010 |
50 | 0 | 0 | 3 | R2TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage |
Ways To Watch
|
| Lucio Linhares | 8 | 0 | ||||||
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