Okami Gets Wish, Faces Silva At UFC Rio

[FUZO]

TweetLets see how long this fight takes.I see it going longer then the Belfort fight did.Okami needs to attackl from the start of the bell



We can stop the talks of a super fight between Georges St Pierre and Anderson Silva. At least for the time being.

The UFC’s middleweight superstar has now agreed to rematch the rightful number 1 contender Yushin Okami in the main event at UFC Rio.

UFC president Dana White released the match up to USA Today earlier this afternoon.

UFC Rio will likely be coined as UFC 134. Although not official, the event is expected to take place August 27 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All of the UFC’s Brazilian fighters are hoping to get placed on the evening’s card and many are expected to make an appearance.

Okami last saw action against Nate Marquardt at UFC 122. While the fight was initially declared a number 1 contender fight, many had counted the Japanese fighter out when talks of a super fight between Silva and GSP started to emerge. Okami has won 6 out of his last 7 fights.

Silva needs little introduction. The long time reigning middleweight champion and pound for pound best fighter in the world, Silva was last seen dispatching fellow Brazilian Vitor Belfort in the main event of UFC 126. Silva currently rides a 14 fight winning streak, the leagues longest in history.

Silva and Okami originally fought in 2006. It is the last loss on the champion’s professional record. Anderson was disqualified due to an illegal upkick at a Rumble on The Rock event that took place in Hawaii.

[tn94z]

TweetOkami can beat Anderson.....can beat him. But I don't think he will.

GSP vs Anderson will NEVER happen. Nog has said that Anderson is going to 205 after the Okami fight because there is no one left at 185.

GSP took too long to decide and once he does decide, it would be a year or so after that before he ever got ready to go to 185.

[FUZO]

TweetI cant wait to see someone knock out Silva it will happen sooner or later. I hope there can be a fgight with him and jones

[tn94z]

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I cant wait to see someone knock out Silva it will happen sooner or later. I hope there can be a fgight with him and jones

Yeah, him and Jones would be a good one. No doubt Jones could get him to the ground.

[jipped genes]

Tweetokami is super strong. he will put silva down. the question is can he hold him down for 5 rounds. can silva get stopped with GnP?

[tn94z]

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okami is super strong. he will put silva down. the question is can he hold him down for 5 rounds. can silva get stopped with GnP?

True, but he leaves a lot of openings for stikes. I don't think Anderson can be finished by GnP, unless someone just lands that one BIG shot that rocks him enough to lose his control. He does very well at controlling posture and that kills a lot of GnP. It will be a good fight though because he will push Anderson just as Sonnen did.