Yushin Okami
Active 2006–present · rated in 1 edition · peak overall 80.0
Scouting report
Originating from Kanagawa, Japan, and representing Wajutsu Keishukai, Yushin "Thunder" Okami amassed fourteen Octagon victories and earned a world title clash against middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Known for physical strength and disciplined southpaw wrestling, Okami's grappling and endurance are reflected in an 84 Wrestling score, 84 Strength, and 82 Durability, providing an 80 Overall rating.
Peak ratings
Yushin Okami: the patient Japanese middleweight who won on a technicality over Anderson Silva
Yushin Okami built his career in Pancrase and other Japanese promotions, reaching 17-3 before signing with the big promotion in 2006. His first win there was a unanimous decision over Alan Belcher. Earlier, in a Rumble on the Rock tournament, he had beaten Anderson Silva by disqualification after Silva landed an illegal upkick. He later fought Silva for the title in August 2011 and lost by TKO in round two. He beat Evan Tanner with a clinch knee in 2008 and Nate Marquardt by decision in 2010.
Okami by the numbers
Boxing. Rated 78. Solid rather than dangerous, though he dropped Tanner with a straight left.
Kickboxing. The lowest number on his card at 70. He scored with a knee from the clinch in the Tanner fight.
Wrestling. Tied for the top at 84. He stuffed the takedowns of Mark Munoz in 2010.
BJJ. Rated 76. He submitted Rory Singer by strikes late in the third round in 2006 and Svetlozar Savov by arm triangle in 2014.
Strength. Also tied for the top at 84. After losing to Chael Sonnen in 2009 he spent a month training with him at Team Quest.
Durability. Rated 82. He was hurt by Silva's head kick in the first round of the title fight and still made it to round two.
Cardio. Rated 82. He won three-round decisions over Dean Lister, Mike Swick and Jason MacDonald.
Fight IQ. Rated 80. He won decisions over Nate Marquardt in 2010 and Hector Lombard in 2013 by dictating the pace.
A tie at 84 between wrestling and strength
Two numbers tie at the top of his card at 84, wrestling and strength. They work together. He defended takedowns and won decisions over Jason MacDonald in 2007 and Mark Munoz in 2010. Sonnen beat him in 2009, and Okami then spent a month training with him at Team Quest.
Kickboxing at 70 and the big finishes
Kickboxing is his lowest rating at 70. The record shows the kind of loss that follows. Silva finished him with strikes in 2011, Tim Boetsch stopped him with uppercuts in the third round in 2012 after Okami had dominated the first two, and Ronaldo Souza knocked him out in 2013. Explosive strikers are the risk.
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Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Yushin Okami is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Yushin Okami's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.