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Yushin Okami

Yushin Okami

“Thunder”
MMA record: 39-15 (18)
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Kanagawa, Japan

Best fights of Yushin Okami

Over 22 years as a professional, Yushin Okami has compiled a 39-15 (18) record, including three title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.

  1. 1. Yushin Okami defeats Nate Marquardt

    On November 13, 2010 Yushin Okami faced Nate Marquardt in a middleweight bout. Okami was 29 years old with a record of 26-5, and Marquardt was 31 with a record of 30-9-2. Okami was on a 2-fight winning streak and Marquardt was coming off a win. Okami won via unanimous decision.

  2. 2. Yushin Okami KOs Evan Tanner

    On March 1, 2008 Yushin Okami faced Evan Tanner in a middleweight bout. Okami was 26 years old with a record of 22-4, and Tanner was 37 with a record of 32-6. Both Okami and Tanner were coming off a win. Okami stopped Evan Tanner via KO in the 2nd round.

  3. 3. Yushin Okami KOs Izuru Takeuchi

    On June 11, 2006 Yushin Okami faced Izuru Takeuchi in a middleweight bout. Okami was 24 years old with a record of 16-3, and Takeuchi was 31 with a record of 19-6-6. Okami was coming off a win and Takeuchi was on a 4-fight winning streak. Okami stopped Izuru Takeuchi via TKO in the 1st round.

  4. 4. Yushin Okami defeats Alan Belcher in their 2nd fight

    On December 29, 2012 Yushin Okami faced Alan Belcher in a light heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Okami was 31 years old with a record of 28-7, and Belcher was 28 with a record of 18-6. Okami was coming off a win and Belcher was on a 4-fight winning streak. Okami won via unanimous decision.

  5. 5. Yushin Okami defeats Dean Lister

    On December 27, 2008 Yushin Okami faced Dean Lister in a middleweight bout. Okami was 27 years old with a record of 23-4, and Lister was 32 with a record of 11-5. Both Okami and Lister were on a 2-fight winning streak. Okami won via unanimous decision.

  6. 6. Yushin Okami defeats Héctor Lombard

    On March 3, 2013 Yushin Okami faced Héctor Lombard in a middleweight bout. Okami was 31 years old with a record of 29-7, and Lombard was 35 with a record of 32-3-1. Okami was on a 2-fight winning streak and Lombard was coming off a win. Okami won via split decision.

  7. 7. Yushin Okami loses to Anderson Silva in their 2nd fight via KO

    On August 27, 2011 Yushin Okami fought Anderson Silva for the UFC middleweight title. It was their second meeting. Okami was 30 years old with a record of 27-5, and Silva was 36 with a record of 30-4. Okami was on a 3-fight winning streak and Silva was on a 14-fight winning streak. Silva stopped Okami via TKO in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.

  8. 8. Yushin Okami defeats Anderson Silva

    On January 20, 2006 Yushin Okami faced Anderson Silva in a welterweight bout. Okami was 24 years old with a record of 14-2, and Silva was 30 with a record of 16-3. Okami was on a 5-fight winning streak and Silva was on a 2-fight winning streak. Okami won via disqualification.

  9. 9. Yushin Okami defeats Jason MacDonald

    On October 20, 2007 Yushin Okami faced Jason MacDonald in a light heavyweight bout. Okami was 26 years old with a record of 21-4, and MacDonald was 32 with a record of 19-8. Okami was coming off a loss, while MacDonald was coming off a win. Okami won via unanimous decision.

  10. 10. Yushin Okami loses to Jon Fitch via unanimous decision

    On October 17, 2015 Yushin Okami faced Jon Fitch in a welterweight bout. Okami was 34 years old with a record of 31-9, and Fitch was 37 with a record of 27-7-1. Both Okami and Fitch were coming off a loss. Okami lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Fitch.