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UFC 163: Phil Davis training with Yushin Okami for ‘ninja' Lyoto Machida

At UFC 163 this summer, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight contender Phil Davis will travel into hostile territory to face former 205-pound champion Lyoto Machida on his home turf in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The upcoming...Show More Summary

Jacare Souza vs. Yushin Okami Head-to-Toe Breakdown

UFC president Dana White said prior to UFC 160 that the organization was eyeing a fight between Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza and Yushin Okami later this year. According to MMAFighting.com, Jacare has accepted the challenge. At this time, the bout looks like a forgone conclusion, but ink has not met paper. Show More Summary

Dana White: 'Jacare Souza vs. Yushin Okami is the fight we're going to make'

The pieces of the 185-pound puzzle are slowly falling into place. There is no date and no venue (yet), but Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White says he's already got Ronaldo Souza vs. Yushin Okami paired off forShow More Summary

Jacare Souza Faces Yushin Okami Next in the UFC, No Date for the Fight Yet

It didn't take long for former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza to make his impact felt in the Octagon when he submitted Chris Camozzi in the first round of their bout at UFC on FX 8 in Brazil. Now the Brazilian...Show More Summary

Chael Sonnen's Mom Tells Full Story About Night She Almost Shot Yushin Okami

Any would-be thief should think long and hard before attempting to cross Momma Sonnen, who has a gangster for a son and a shotgun at her bedside. Claudia Sonnen, mother of UFC fighter Chael Sonnen, has constantly warned her son's friends never to scare her at night. Show More Summary

Chael Sonnen’s Mom Almost Murdered Yushin Okami With A Shotgun

We’ve written a lot about UFC Light Heavyweight Championship contender Chael Sonnen this week. With his UFC 159 bout against champ Jon Jones right around the corner, Sonnen’s been prepping [...] The post Chael Sonnen’s Mom Almost Murdered Yushin Okami With A Shotgun appeared first on With Leather.

Alan Belcher on Michael Bisping: 'I'm Focused and Will Perform at My Highest'

Alan Belcher was on a four-fight winning streak when he entered the Octagon on December 29, 2012. Belcher 's winning streak came to an end that night, when he dropped a unanimous decision to Yushin Okami. On April 27, Belcher will look to get back in the win column when he meets Michael Bisping in the co-main event of UFC 159. Show More Summary

UFC on Fuel TV 8: Recap

Hector Lombard showed about 50 seconds of greatness in round 3, but it was too late. The former Bellator fighter let Yushin Okami dictate the pace the majority of the fight, and in the end the judges had Yushin Okami defeating Hector Lombard via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28). Mark Hunt ‘s losses in his [...]

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...Show More Summary

Hector Lombard vs. Yushin Okami: What Went Right for Okami?

Yushin Okami 's split-decision win over Hector Lombard at UFC on Fuel 8 on Saturday night was one of the less controversial decisions, even if Okami did little significant damage to his opponent. But he did enough, and over the course of the three rounds had the majority of the control in the match. Show More Summary

Chaos Continues to Shake Up UFC Middleweight Division

Last night at UFC on Fuel TV 8, Hector Lombard had the opportunity to break through into the title picture in the middleweight division. The only thing standing in his way was Yushin Okami and his grinding wrestling style, a tough but necessary test to see if the Cuban slugger was ready for the next step. Show More Summary

UFC on FUEL TV 8 results: Yushin Okami eyes Michael Bisping; ‘The Count’ says ‘join the back of the line’

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight Yushin Okami is the latest man to call out Michael Bisping, as "Thunder" issues to a challenge to "The Count" on the UFC on FUEL TV 8 post-fight show following his victory over Hector Lombard at UFC on FUEL TV 8: "Silva vs. Show More Summary

UFC on Fuel TV 8 results recap: Yushin Okami vs Hector Lombard fight review and analysis

Two of the top middleweights on the planet waged war last night (March 2, 2013) as former title challenger Yushin Okami battled former Bellator Middleweight Champion Hector Lombard on the UFC on Fuel TV 8 main card in Saitama, Japan. Both...Show More Summary

Yushin Okami vs Hector Lombard full fight video highlights from UFC on FUEL TV 8

Sonnen Says: Hector Lombard should be cut following UFC on FUEL TV 8 loss to Yushin Okami

When Hector Lombard hit the open market as a free agent in February 2012, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White opened his checkbook and started writing zeros until the right number was reached to lure "Shango" away...Show More Summary

Power Ranking the UFC on Fuel 8 Main-Card Fights

The UFC returned to Japan Saturday night, promising a night of exciting fight. In this reporter's eyes, said card delivered. Contenders such as Brian Stann, Yushin Okami and Hector Lombard all threw down on the card. The result of this card definitely cleared up any discrepancies in these divisions that had contenders on this card. Show More Summary

UFC on Fuel 8 Results: Did Hector Lombard Overlook Yushin Okami?

Any time an MMA fighter loses focus on his opponent at hand and begins looking toward the future, there's always a cause for concern. That may have been what happened on Saturday night when Hector Lombard lost his second bout in his past three, falling short in a split decision to Yushin Okami. Show More Summary

UFC on Fuel 8 Results: What We Learned from Hector Lombard vs. Yushin Okami

Top middleweight contenders clashed at UFC on Fuel 8 in Japan when Hector Lombard met Yushin Okami. For fans, this was a throwdown between two top middleweight contenders. In a close, hotly contested affair, Okami bested Lombard via split decision. Show More Summary

UFC on FUEL TV 8 results: Yushin Okami takes dull decision from Hector Lombard

A middleweight mash-up populated the UFC on FUEL TV 8: "Silva vs. Stann" card tonight (March 2, 2013) in Japan, as longtime contender Yushin Okami looked to reach three wins in a row against the stocky Hector Lombard, also aiming toShow More Summary

UFC on FUEL TV 8: Hector Lombard fears release with ‘boring' fight against Yushin Okami

While Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight Hector Lombard is usually known for producing brawls that end in a highlight reel knockout, the Cuban is concerned his UFC on FUEL TV 8 bout against Yushin Okami will be boring,...Show More Summary