Comments on: Yushin Okami guaranteed title shot by Dana White http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 18:11:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Blazen http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62650 Blazen Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:15:09 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62650 nimbuszero hit it on the money in fights, just because A defeats B and B defeats C doesn't mean A can beat C, Okami has a style that stimies an opponents offence while still able to land just enough shots to win a fight convincingly. Not exciting no... but Okami's fanbase are the purest MMA fans because true MMA isn't about entertainment but about defeating the opponent across from you. Okami has good potential to do so against Silva, but Ross is right, Dana White would shit in his mouth if Okami won because as a fighter he would not be a good money draw for the organization, half to blame to the UFC itself for so poorly marketing him. Okami could easily be the token fighter little Japanese fans rally behind nimbuszero hit it on the money
in fights, just because A defeats B and B defeats C doesn’t mean A can beat C, Okami has a style that stimies an opponents offence while still able to land just enough shots to win a fight convincingly. Not exciting no… but Okami’s fanbase are the purest MMA fans because true MMA isn’t about entertainment but about defeating the opponent across from you.

Okami has good potential to do so against Silva, but Ross is right, Dana White would shit in his mouth if Okami won because as a fighter he would not be a good money draw for the organization, half to blame to the UFC itself for so poorly marketing him. Okami could easily be the token fighter little Japanese fans rally behind

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]]> By: kyu http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62359 kyu Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:28:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62359 GO OKAMI! *AISHITERU!!!* GO OKAMI! *AISHITERU!!!*

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]]> By: glock http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62328 glock Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:45:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62328 Hex, my mind says you're right, my love of mma and wallet say I hope JoeK is wrong and, friends decide to make each other some money so we get to see machida /silva B4 silva decides he has nothing left to prove, particularly @ 205 ......and leaves the UFC to go fishin'.... Hex, my mind says you’re right, my love of mma and wallet say
I hope JoeK is wrong and, friends decide to make each other some money
so we get to see machida /silva B4 silva decides he has nothing left to prove, particularly @ 205 ……and leaves the UFC to go fishin’….

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]]> By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62325 HexRei Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:31:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62325 You don't refuse a guy a title shot because he wins via decision a lot. A win is a win and whether you feel he can beat Silva or not, he is the best contender for the MW title right now beside perhaps Leites (who is equally questionable and likely to lose imho) You don’t refuse a guy a title shot because he wins via decision a lot. A win is a win and whether you feel he can beat Silva or not, he is the best contender for the MW title right now beside perhaps Leites (who is equally questionable and likely to lose imho)

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]]> By: NJMMAFan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62323 NJMMAFan Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:42:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62323 i agree glock I dont see how if a guy cant finish fights against guys not half as good as silva, he can beat silva himself. I just see okami either being boring and losing or 1r tko silva. trust me id like to believe silva isnt as good as he is but i dont believe IMO this is a test for him i agree glock I dont see how if a guy cant finish fights against guys not half as good as silva, he can beat silva himself. I just see okami either being boring and losing or 1r tko silva. trust me id like to believe silva isnt as good as he is but i dont believe IMO this is a test for him

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]]> By: glock http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62313 glock Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:40:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62313 okami took 3 rds to win over rory singer,kalib starns,alan belcher, jason mcdonald, and mike swick........ I'm not impressed- the only back i see silva on, is okami's this would be yet another "Happy Meal" for silva. A waste of a ppv. okami took 3 rds to win over rory singer,kalib starns,alan belcher, jason mcdonald, and mike swick…….. I’m not impressed- the only back i see silva on, is okami’s
this would be yet another “Happy Meal” for silva.
A waste of a ppv.

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]]> By: JOe K. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62246 JOe K. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:29:47 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62246 Machida/Anderson Silva will never happen because they are friends. I am pretty sure Dana will guarantee the winner of Silva/Machida a shot. If he doesn't Perhaps we can try to get to Joe Rogan so he can talk ON AIR during the LHW fight about how the LHW title fight is not featuring the No. 1 contenders. Machida/Anderson Silva will never happen because they are friends.

I am pretty sure Dana will guarantee the winner of Silva/Machida a shot.

If he doesn’t Perhaps we can try to get to Joe Rogan so he can talk ON AIR during the LHW fight about how the LHW title fight is not featuring the No. 1 contenders.

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]]> By: whatever http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62241 whatever Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:05:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62241 ^^^^thank you, i thought i was the only one that thought that, i kept telling my friend how easily Okami could have beaten Franklin in that fight, cause he never saw it ^^^^thank you, i thought i was the only one that thought that, i kept telling my friend how easily Okami could have beaten Franklin in that fight, cause he never saw it

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]]> By: nimbuszero http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62210 nimbuszero Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:03:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62210 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Uh, because mma math isn't an actual science. People that watched Okami vs Franklin realized that fight could have easily gone the other way if Yushin hadn't been in a standing coma for the first half of the fight. Silva won't let him do nothing, he'll have to react, and it's not out of the question that he could put Silva on his back. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Uh, because mma math isn’t an actual science. People that watched Okami vs Franklin realized that fight could have easily gone the other way if Yushin hadn’t been in a standing coma for the first half of the fight. Silva won’t let him do nothing, he’ll have to react, and it’s not out of the question that he could put Silva on his back.

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]]> By: glock http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62194 glock Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:50:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62194 I'm REALLY missing something, if Franklin was ineffective, AT BEST, embarrassingly outclassed at worst, against Silva, and still decisioned okami, explain to me why we want to see an Okami / Silva TITLE FIGHT ! ?? I mean styles make fights, but come on. No way I'm drinkin' this Koolaid..... This is a lesson in marketing (to the Japanese fanbase) not MMA fight making. I’m REALLY missing something, if Franklin was ineffective, AT BEST, embarrassingly outclassed at worst, against Silva, and still decisioned okami, explain to me why we want to see an Okami / Silva TITLE FIGHT ! ??
I mean styles make fights, but come on.
No way I’m drinkin’ this Koolaid…..
This is a lesson in marketing (to the Japanese fanbase) not MMA fight making.

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]]> By: glock http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62192 glock Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:14:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62192 after GSP & Penn, I wanna see them make Anderson Silva and Machida. Just do it. after GSP & Penn, I wanna see them make Anderson Silva and Machida.

Just do it.

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]]> By: Ross http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62135 Ross Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:51:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62135 Joe k says "This gives me hope for Machida and shows that the UFC is still concerned with putting on fights for the best fighters to fight each other." dont get your hopes up,,,Dana White is praying Okami gets hurt...there is no way he wants that fight.....he only wants big money fights , and okami plus Silvas lower drawing power means very little money for the ufc....I promise you Dana pukes in his mouth even just thinking of this fight. Joe k says “This gives me hope for Machida and shows that the UFC is still concerned with putting on fights for the best fighters to fight each other.”

dont get your hopes up,,,Dana White is praying Okami gets hurt…there is no way he wants that fight…..he only wants big money fights , and okami plus Silvas lower drawing power means very little money for the ufc….I promise you Dana pukes in his mouth even just thinking of this fight.

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]]> By: JOe K. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62095 JOe K. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:39:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62095 I think this is great. This legitimizes the UFC's view that this is still a sport. The fact that Okami does not have the most "casual fan friendly" fighting style and they are still giving him a title shot is awesome. This gives me hope for Machida and shows that the UFC is still concerned with putting on fights for the best fighters to fight each other. I was really worried after the Brock 3 fight title shot, and the fact that they put Penn/GSP over Penn/Florian (although I heavily disagree with Penn/GSP being a title shot for Penn). I think this is great. This legitimizes the UFC’s view that this is still a sport.

The fact that Okami does not have the most “casual fan friendly” fighting style and they are still giving him a title shot is awesome.

This gives me hope for Machida and shows that the UFC is still concerned with putting on fights for the best fighters to fight each other.

I was really worried after the Brock 3 fight title shot, and the fact that they put Penn/GSP over Penn/Florian (although I heavily disagree with Penn/GSP being a title shot for Penn).

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]]> By: PImp_man http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62094 PImp_man Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:36:47 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62094 *edit* "Okami landed a couple of shots" *edit*

“Okami landed a couple of shots”

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]]> By: PImp_man http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62093 PImp_man Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:35:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62093 @ Mburtoni You can't even compare Lietes victory over Nate to Okami's. Leites Clearly won round 1 and he actually dropped Nate with a BIG Right hand. The fight changed with that illegal knee Nate threw and even then Leites kept on pushing and Nate still COULDN'T finish him. Leites is a tuff dude. In okami vs Silva, Anderson dominated the ENTIRE fight b4 the takedown and illegal up kick. Okami land and couple shots in the takedown b4 being kicked. @ Mburtoni

You can’t even compare Lietes victory over Nate to Okami’s. Leites Clearly won round 1 and he actually dropped Nate with a BIG Right hand.

The fight changed with that illegal knee Nate threw and even then Leites kept on pushing and Nate still COULDN’T finish him. Leites is a tuff dude.

In okami vs Silva, Anderson dominated the ENTIRE fight b4 the takedown and illegal up kick. Okami land and couple shots in the takedown b4 being kicked.

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]]> By: mburtoni http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62088 mburtoni Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:10:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62088 I would much, much rather see Silva fight Okami than Leites. Okami is probably one of the most underrated fighters in the UFC. He's 7 - 1 in the UFC, beating some big names while only losing by decision to Rich Franklin. Leites' biggest win (over Nate Marquardt) is about as legit as Yushin Okami's win over Anderson Silva. I would much, much rather see Silva fight Okami than Leites. Okami is probably one of the most underrated fighters in the UFC. He’s 7 – 1 in the UFC, beating some big names while only losing by decision to Rich Franklin. Leites’ biggest win (over Nate Marquardt) is about as legit as Yushin Okami’s win over Anderson Silva.

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]]> By: rondog6669 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62085 rondog6669 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:38:00 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62085 Great main event for 95 Okomi is not hurt and in shape then Silva could fight at 97 he's a badass. Great main event for 95 Okomi is not hurt and in shape then Silva could fight at 97 he’s a badass.

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]]> By: William W. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62084 William W. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:26:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62084 Why even bother with Leites in April? That is plenty of time for Okami to get ready and fight. It's not like he took any damage from Lister. Why even bother with Leites in April? That is plenty of time for Okami to get ready and fight. It’s not like he took any damage from Lister.

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]]> By: PImp_man http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62076 PImp_man Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:58:45 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62076 2 more wasted fights at 185!!! Give him some 205ers PLEASE!!! 2 more wasted fights at 185!!! Give him some 205ers PLEASE!!!

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]]> By: Patrick http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/30/yushin-okami-will-receive-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-62062 Patrick Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:07:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10527#comment-62062 Silva will destroy Okami. Silva will destroy Okami.

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