Yushin Okami
| Fighting out of |
Kanagawa, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Age | 31 |
| Height | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
| Weight | 185 (84 kg) |
| Overall MMA Record (W-L-D) | 26-5-0 |
| Strengths | Wrestling, Strength |
Career History
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Nate 'The Great' Marquardt | Unanimous Decision | UFC 122 | November-13-10 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Won | Mark 'The Filipino Wrecking Machine' Munoz | Split Decision | UFC on Versus: Jones vs. Matyushenko | August-01-10 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Won | Lucio Linhares | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi | March-31-10 | 2 | 2:47 |
| Lost | Chael Sonnen | Unanimous Decision | UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun | October-24-09 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Won | Dean 'The Boogeyman' Lister | Unanimous Decision | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | December-27-08 | 3 | 5:00 |
Biography
Yushin Okami is a Japanese middleweight fighting in the UFC having also featured in Pride and K-1.
He holds a win over the champion Anderson Silva, albeit a DQ, but many claim his fighting style has hindered his route to the top.
A strong wrestler, Okami has used his skills to defeat athletes such as Dean Lister, the late Evan Tanner, Mike Swick and Nick Thompson.
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