Yushin Okami
Last fight: Win vs Jae Young Kim · Unanimous Decision · Nov 30, 2024
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CAREER SUMMARY
Yushin Okami holds a professional MMA record of 39-15-0. Okami has won 39 fights: 13 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 21 by decision. Of 15 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Okami lands 2.03 significant strikes per minute with 38% accuracy and averages 1.96 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: November 19, 2022. Tracked organizations: ONE, UFC, PFL, PRIDE FC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'2"188 cm
- Weight
- 170 lbs77 kg
- Reach
- 75"191 cm
- Stance
- Southpaw
- DOB
- Jul 21, 1981
- Age
- 45
- Nationality
- Japan
- Birthplace
- Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
Career history
- WINShooto 2024 Vol.8· Nov 30, 2024· Middleweight· 39-15 vs 28-17UD
- WINShooto : MOBSTYLES presents FIGHT&MOSH· Dec 2, 2023· Middleweight· 38-15 vs 26-16SD
- LOSSONE 163: Akimoto vs Petchtanong· Nov 19, 2022· Middleweight· 37-15 vs 28-13TKOR1
- WINvs Agilan ThaniONE · CENTURY PART I· Oct 13, 2019· Welterweight· 37-14 vs 9-4SDR3 · 05:00
- LOSSONE · Dawn Of Heroes· Aug 2, 2019· Welterweight· 36-14 vs 12-0UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSONE · For Honor· May 3, 2019· Welterweight· 36-13 vs 21-4TKOR2 · 1:10
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa· Dec 2, 2018· Welterweight· 36-12 vs 20-0UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Dhiego LimaUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje· Apr 14, 2018· Welterweight· 36-11 vs 12-7UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs Okami· Sep 23, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 35-11 vs 21-10SUBR1 · 1:50
- WINProfessional Fighters League - PFL: Everett· Jul 28, 2017· Middleweight· 35-10 vs 24-7UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Paul BradleyWSOF 34: Gaethje vs. Firmino· Dec 31, 2016· Welterweight· 34-10 vs 23-7SD
- WINvs Shingo SuzukiPancrase 279· Jul 24, 2016· Welterweight· 33-10 vs 11-10-2SUBR1 · 2:06
- WINDEEP 75 Impact· Feb 27, 2016· Welterweight· 32-10 vs 24-22-6TKOR2 · 4:23
- LOSSvs Jon FitchWSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami· Oct 17, 2015· Welterweight· 31-10 vs 28-7-1UD
- LOSSvs David BranchWSOF 15: Branch vs. Okami· Nov 15, 2014· Middleweight· 31-9 vs 15-3TKOR4 · 3:39
- WINvs Svetlozar SavovWSOF 9: Carl vs. Palhares· Mar 29, 2014· Middleweight· 31-8 vs 12-5SUBR2 · 4:46
- LOSSvs Jacare SouzaUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Bader· Sep 4, 2013· Middleweight· 30-8 vs 19-3TKOR1 · 2:47
- WINUFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs Stann· Mar 3, 2013· Middleweight· 30-7 vs 32-4-1SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Alan BelcherUFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II· Dec 29, 2012· Middleweight· 29-7 vs 18-7UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Buddy RobertsUFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II· Aug 11, 2012· Middleweight· 28-7 vs 12-3TKOR2 · 3:05
- LOSSvs Tim BoetschUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson· Feb 26, 2012· Middleweight· 27-7 vs 15-4TKOR3 · 0:54
- LOSSUFC 134: Silva vs Okami· Aug 27, 2011· Middleweight· 27-6 vs 31-4TKOR2 · 2:04
- WINUFC 122: Marquardt vs Okami· Nov 13, 2010· Middleweight· 27-5 vs 30-10-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Mark MunozUFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko· Aug 1, 2010· Middleweight· 26-5 vs 8-2SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Lucio LinharesUFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi· Mar 31, 2010· Middleweight· 25-5 vs 13-6TKOR2 · 2:47
- LOSSvs Chael SonnenUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009· Middleweight· 24-5 vs 24-10-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Dean ListerUFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008· Dec 27, 2008· Middleweight· 24-4 vs 11-6UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Evan TannerUFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION· Mar 1, 2008· Middleweight· 23-4 vs 32-7TKOR2 · 3:00
- WINUFC 77: HOSTILE TERRITORY· Oct 20, 2007· Middleweight· 22-4 vs 19-9UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC 72: VICTORY· Jun 16, 2007· Middleweight· 21-4 vs 24-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Mike SwickUFC 69: SHOOTOUT· Apr 7, 2007· Middleweight· 21-3 vs 10-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Rory SingerUFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2· Dec 30, 2006· Middleweight· 20-3 vs 10-6TKOR3 · 4:03
- WINUFC 64: UNSTOPPABLE· Oct 14, 2006· Middleweight· 19-3 vs 7-1-1TKOR3 · 1:40
- WINvs Alan BelcherUFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral· Aug 25, 2006· Middleweight· 18-3 vs 9-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Izuru TakeuchiGreatest Common Multiple· Jun 11, 2006· 17-3 vs 19-7-6TKO
- WINvs Ji Won BangMARS 3: Chiba Grand Prix 2006· May 13, 2006· Middleweight· 16-3 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 4:38
- LOSSvs Jake ShieldsRumble On The Rock 9· Apr 21, 2006· Welterweight· 15-3 vs 14-4-1MD
- WINRumble On The Rock 8· Jan 20, 2006· Welterweight· 15-2 vs 16-4DQR1 · 2:33
- WINvs Myun Joo LeeK-1 HERO'S: Hero's In Seoul 2005· Nov 5, 2005· Heavyweight· 14-2 vs 7-2TKOR1 · 4:14
- WINvs Damien RiccioGreatest Common Multiple· Sep 17, 2005· 13-2 vs 8-10TKO
- WINGreatest Common Multiple· Jun 11, 2005· 12-2 vs 16-7-1SUB
- WINvs Brian FosterGreatest Common Multiple· Mar 12, 2005· 11-2 vs 6-8SUB
- WINvs Eiji IshikawaPancrase 140· Oct 12, 2004· Middleweight· 10-2 vs 14-9-2UD
- LOSSSuperbrawl 36· Jun 18, 2004· Middleweight· 9-2 vs 18-3SD
- WINPRIDE FC · PRIDE: Bushido 2· Feb 15, 2004· Welterweight· 9-1 vs 9-8-4UDR2 · 5:00
- WINvs Kosei KubotaGreatest Common Multiple· Jan 18, 2004· 8-1 vs 21-21-10TKO
- LOSSvs Amar SuloevM-1: Russia vs. The World 6· Oct 10, 2003· Middleweight· 7-1 vs 17-5TKOR1 · 4:44
- WINvs Kazuhiro HanadaGreatest Common Multiple· Jul 21, 2003· 7-0 vs 1-1-1TKO
- WINvs Hidehiko HasegawaGreatest Common Multiple· May 1, 2003· 6-0 vs 4-1DEC
- WINvs Hikaru SatoPancrase 115· Jan 26, 2003· Middleweight· 5-0 vs 5-10-1UD
- WINvs Sen NakadaiPancrase 113· Nov 30, 2002· Middleweight· 4-0 vs 2-4UD
- WINvs Steve WhitePRIDE FC · PRIDE: The Best Vol. 3· Oct 20, 2002· Middleweight· 3-0 vs 1-3SUBR2 · 3:25
- WINvs Kyosuke SasakiGreatest Common Multiple· Sep 8, 2002· 2-0 vs 2-2DEC
- WINvs Hidehisa MatsudaPride The Best Volume 2· Jul 20, 2002· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 0-2TKOR1 · 3:52
Title bout
- WINvs Unknown opponentJapan Regional· Mar 17, 2002· 1-0SUB
- WINvs Yukiya NaitoJapan Regional· Mar 17, 2002· 1-0 vs 0-1DEC
- WINvs Toshihiko OnoJapan Regional· Mar 17, 2002· 1-0 vs 0-1DEC
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2024Shooto World Middleweight Championship · Shooto
- 2007Champion · ADCC Japan Trial · under-88kg
- 2007Competitor · ADCC · 87 kg Catchweight
- 2003Champion · ADCC Japan Trial · under-88kg
- 2003Competitor · ADCC
- 2002Champion · Pre Pride 4
- 2001Started in MMA
- Black belt · Judo
- Black belt · BJJ
- Fujisawa Shoryo High School · Judo
- Started in Judo
Camp
- EX FIGHT · Japan
- TEAM THUNDER · Japan Founder
- Wajutsu Keishukai Tokyo Honbu · Tokyo, Japan Former
- Team Quest · Portland, United States Former
Training partners
- Chael Sonnen
Fight DNA
Grappling SpecialistUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (285 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Yushin Okami sits in the top 25.
- #2 Best takedown defence, Middleweight84.6%
- #6 Best takedown accuracy, Middleweight46.6%
- #7 Most decision wins, Middleweight8
- #14 Best significant strike defence, Middleweight62.8%
- #16 Best takedown defence, all divisions83.3%
- #17 Most takedowns landed, Middleweight27
- #21 Most control time, all divisions1h 43m
- #1 Longest fights, Welterweight15:00
- #2 Most control time in a fight, Welterweight7:03
- #2 Most takedowns in a fight, Welterweight3
- #2 Most takedowns in a round, Welterweight2
- #5 Most takedowns in a round, Welterweight1
- #15 Longest fights, all divisions15:00
- #17 Most significant strikes in a fight, Welterweight6
- #3 Most control time, Middleweight1h 21m
- #10 Most wins, Middleweight13
- #15 Best takedown defence, all divisions84.6%
- #15 Most time in the cage, Middleweight3h 40m
- #15 Most fights, Middleweight18
- #19 Most total strikes landed, Middleweight1,033
- #21 Highest share of control time, Middleweight36.6%
- #22 Most knockouts, Middleweight5
Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Yushin Okami earns per fight.
Official UFC Ranking
Yushin Okami's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #3 Middleweight
- First ranked
- Feb 4, 2013
- Times ranked
- 20
Middleweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1639▲9
- Peak
- 1836Nov 13, 2010
- Rated fights
- 54
Frequently asked questions
When does Yushin Okami fight next?
Yushin Okami has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Yushin Okami's record?
Yushin Okami's professional MMA record is 39-15-0.
Who is Yushin Okami fighting next?
Yushin Okami's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Yushin Okami fight last?
Yushin Okami most recently fought Aung La N Sang at ONE 163: Akimoto vs Petchtanong on Saturday, November 19, 2022, LOSS (TKO).
What weight class does Yushin Okami fight in?
Yushin Okami fights at Middleweight.
How many knockouts does Yushin Okami have?
Yushin Okami has 13 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.
How tall is Yushin Okami?
Yushin Okami is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.
How much does Yushin Okami weigh?
Yushin Okami weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).
What is Yushin Okami's reach?
Yushin Okami has a reach of 75" (191 cm).
How old is Yushin Okami?
Yushin Okami is 45 years old (born Jul 21, 1981).
Where is Yushin Okami from?
Yushin Okami is from Japan.
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