It's been a year since Jason (The Athlete) MacDonald made it to the UFC and the Canadian middleweight hopes to mark the occasion by toppling Japan's Yushin Okami on Saturday at UFC 77 in Cincinnati.

Franklin and Okami both weighed in at 185 pounds before a modest crowd at the Odyssey Arena on Friday. Griffin and Ramirez were each 204 pounds and showed no love as they posed off, sharing only ...

But Yushin Okami is great with his takedowns and on the ground and hits hard too. I really can’t pick a winner, but I think Okami’s size will be a big factor if it goes to the third round.” ...

Sherdog.com recently caught up with dozens of professional trainers and fighters and asked them to pick a winner between Anderson Silva and Yushin Okami.

Yushin Okami has a 13-5 record in the UFC. (AP/Jack Dempsey) Mike Johnston September 27, 2013, 6:31 PM Mike Johnston September 27, 2013, 6:31 PM ...

Okami is the last fighter to beat Silva, although it wasn’t a decisive victory. In their 2006 match, Okami was unable to continue following an illegal kick by Silva, who was disqualified.

Okami and Lombard are both coming off dominant wins in December. The former No. 1 contender Okami (29-7-0) defeated title-shot hopeful Alan Belcher by decision at the year-end UFC 155, giving him ...

PFL Todd Grisham speaks with Brett Okamoto and Josh Gross about Michael Bisping's latest injury and Yushin Okami's release from the UFC. (6:04) Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff Writer Sep 28, 2013, 03:37 AM ...

As Okami focuses his attention on his forthcoming clash with Sang at 205 pounds, here are five things you might not know about him: 1. He has become something of a forgotten man. The Wajutsu ...

Middleweight champion Anderson Silva was confirmed Monday as the headliner for UFC 134 in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, where he will take on Yushin Okami, the last man to beat him, on Aug. 27.

Anderson Silva defeated Yushin Okami by knockout with two minutes, 58 seconds left in the second round, winning his 15th straight fight and successfully defending his middleweight title at UFC 134 ...