Pro Record
"Thunder"
26-7-0
Yushin Okami
Photo Source: MMAWeekly.com
- Given Name: 岡見 勇信, Okami Yūshin
- Professional MMA Record: 26-7-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Thunder
- Current Streak: 2 Losses
- Age: 30 | Date of Birth: 1981.07.21
- Last Fight: February 25, 2012 in UFC
- Weight Class: Middleweight | Last Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $184,000 USD
- Height: 6'2" (188cm) | Reach: 72.0" (183cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Wajutsu Keishukai Tokyo
- Born: Kanagawa, Japan
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG | UFC.com
- Fighting out of: Kanagawa, Japan
- Personal Pages: Twitter
| Consensus Rank |
#8 Current Best MMA Middleweight Fighter
#45 Current Best Pound For Pound MMA Fighter |
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Yushin Okami began fighting professionally in 2002 and ran his record to 16-3 prior to his UFC debut in 2006. After joining the U.S.-based promotion, Okami won four straight fights, including bouts with Alan Belcher and Mike Swick, before losing his first UFC fight to former Middleweight Champion Rich “Ace” Franklin. Since the loss to Franklin, Okami has returned to his previous form, defeating the likes of Jason MacDonald, Evan Tanner, and Dean Lister and—excluding a loss to Chael Sonnen—reestablishing himself as a contender in the middleweight division.
What makes Okami unique among Japanese mixed martial arts fighters is his wrestling-based fighting style. He utilizes his vaunted physical strength and grappling ability to control opponents on the ground and inflict damage with ground and pound attacks. Okami at one point had become known for dragging fights to decisions, but his impressive knockout of Evan Tanner via a knee strike helped silence that criticism.
Yushin Okami MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
Luiz Cane
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UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar 2
Main Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2012.08.11 |
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Loss | KO/TKO | Punches
0:54 Round 3 of 3, 10:54 Total |
Tim Boetsch
Ref: Leon Roberts |
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson
Main Card | Middleweight | 84 kg |
2012.02.25 |
| Odds: -450 Heavy Favorite Upset Defeat | Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs | |||
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#46 Biggest Upset of All Time
#32 Greatest Middleweight MMA Fight of All Time #10 Greatest Comeback of All Time #8 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2012 #6 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2012 |
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Loss | KO/TKO | Strikes
2:04 Round 2 of 5, 7:04 Total |
Anderson Silva
Ref: Herb Dean |
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami
Main Event | Title Challenge | Middleweight | 185 |
2011.08.27 |
| Odds: +440 Heavy Underdog | Weigh-In: 183.0 lbs | |||
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#47 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2011
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Nate Marquardt
Ref: Leon Roberts |
UFC 122: Marquardt vs. Okami
Main Event | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2010.11.13 |
| Odds: +175 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Vitor Belfort | UFC 122 - Reason: Switched By UFC | 2010.11.13 |
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Win | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Mark Munoz
Ref: John McCarthy |
UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko
Co-Main Event | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2010.08.01 |
| Odds: -200 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $46,000 ($23K Base, $23K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Injury
2:47 Round 2 of 3, 7:47 Total |
Lucio Linhares
Ref: Dale Frye |
UFC Fight Night 21: Florian vs Gomi
Preliminary Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2010.03.31 |
| Odds: -600 Huge Favorite | Weigh-In: 184.0 lbs | |||
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Chael Sonnen
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun
Preliminary Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2009.10.24 |
| Odds: -276 Moderate Favorite Upset Defeat | Disclosed Pay: $18,000 Base | Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Dan Miller | UFC 98 - Reason: Okami Torn Ligament | 2009.05.23 |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Dean Lister
Ref: Herb Dean |
UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008
Preliminary Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2008.12.27 |
| Odds: -381 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $32,000 ($16K Base, $16K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Knee
3:00 Round 2 of 3, 8:00 Total |
Evan Tanner
Ref: Mark Matheny |
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion
Main Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2008.03.01 |
| Odds: -208 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $28,000 ($14K Base, $14K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 184.5 lbs | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Jason MacDonald
Ref: Mark Matheny |
UFC 77: Hostile Territory
Preliminary Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2007.10.20 |
| Odds: -264 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $24,000 ($12K Base, $12K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 186.0 lbs | |||
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Rich Franklin
Ref: John McCarthy |
UFC 72: Victory
Main Event | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2007.06.16 |
| Odds: +173 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Mike Swick
Ref: Mario Yamasaki |
UFC 69: Shootout
Main Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2007.04.07 |
| Odds: +105 Near Even | Weigh-In: 184.0 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | David Terrell | UFC 66 - Reason: Terrell Elbow Injury | 2006.12.30 |
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Win | Submission | Punches
4:03 Round 3 of 3, 14:03 Total |
Rory Singer
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2
Preliminary Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2006.12.30 |
| Odds: -421 Heavy Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $16,000 ($8K Base, $8K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 184.0 lbs | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
1:40 Round 3 of 3, 11:40 Total |
Kalib Starnes
Ref: Yves Lavigne |
UFC 64: Unstoppable
Preliminary Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2006.10.14 |
| Odds: -115 Near Even | Disclosed Pay: $12,000 ($6K Base, $6K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Alan Belcher
Ref: Herb Dean |
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral
Preliminary Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs |
2006.08.26 |
| Odds: -185 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $8,000 ($4K Base, $4K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs | |||
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Izuru Takeuchi | GCM | 2006.06.11 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Ji Won Bang | MARS | 2006.05.13 |
| Loss | Decision | Majority | Jake Shields | Rumble on the Rock 9 | 2006.04.21 |
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Win | Disqualificaton
2:33 Round 1 of 3 |
Anderson Silva
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Rumble on the Rock 8 | 2006.01.20 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Retired | Myun Joo Lee | K-1 HERO's | 2005.11.05 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Damien Riccio | GCM | 2005.09.17 |
| Win | Submission | Injury | Nick Thompson | GCM | 2005.06.11 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Brian Foster | GCM | 2005.03.12 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Eiji Ishikawa | Pancrase | 2004.10.12 |
| Loss | Decision | Split | Falaniko Vitale | SB 36 | 2004.06.18 |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
2 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Ryuta Sakurai
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Pride Bushido 2
Main Card | Middleweight | 93 kg |
2004.02.15 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Kosei Kubota | GCM | 2004.01.18 |
| Loss | KO/TKO | Punches | Amar Suloev | M-1 MFC | 2003.10.10 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Kazuhiro Hanada | GCM | 2003.07.21 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Hidehiko Hasegawa | GCM | 2003.05.01 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Hikaru Sato | Pancrase | 2003.01.26 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Sen Nakadai | Pancrase | 2002.11.30 |
| Win | Submission | Punches |
Steve White
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Pride The Best Volume 3
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2002.10.20 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Kyosuke Sasaki | GCM | 2002.09.08 |
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Yushin Okami Videos & Highlights
Highlight | Yushin Okami Highlight Video -- Part A report dead link
A highlight video of Yushin "Thunder" Okami's early MMA days. Part 1 of 2.
Highlight | Yushin Okami Highlight Video -- Part B report dead link
A highlight video of Yushin "Thunder" Okami's early days in MMA. Part 2 of 2.
