Unfinished business: Yushin 'Phoenix' Okami eyes rematch with UFC champion Anderson Silva

when will that happen, not after performing in lackluster fights..

Okami, u’re good but u have to finish fights just ask Mr ‘i finish fights’ Kenny florian

The Anderson Silva that fought Okami before would of won the fight anyways(If there was no DQ)

BUT the Anderson Silva NOW would kill Okami from any aspect… groundstand-up……..It doesn’t matter!

Anderson only has to worry about one fighter right now and it’s definetly NOT Okami!! It’s Dan Henderson..
If Hendo cant beat Silva, NO ONE CAN!!

Silva wasn’t explained properly the rules before the Okami fight..but any case..Silva would murk Okami off the map…plus Okami lost to Rick Franklin..come on bro.

Agreed. I don’t see Okami standing a chance against the new and improved Spider. If Henderson doesn’t beat him, there’s no one left to feed him.

Okami is having delusions of grandeur.

They need to start a second 185 lbs class in the UFC. Right now, Hendo and Silva are the only members of 185(1) and everyone else is a member of 185(2). The more interesting question for an Okami v. Silva fight would be whether Okami can make it out of the first round. Franklin did, just barely. I don’t think Okami makes it past the 3 min. mark of the first round.

Yea Yea. Anderson Silva simply the best. How can Okami win him? No way…

Agreed. I don’t see Okami standing a chance against the new and improved Spider. If Henderson doesn’t beat him, there’s no one left to feed him.

Liddell after his loss to Silva when he drops to 185????

Any takers?

I think Liddell walks around @ around 230… 185 would be a big push for him.

Okami is not even close to being in league with Silva.

How can this guy possible believe that he is in Silva’s league now? I’m not saying that Silva is unbeatable, but he’s definately a high A-list grade fighter… Okami is a low B-level fighter at best. I really couldn’t care less if we saw him fight again in the UFC, I think he should try his luck in a lesser organization, he’s definately not going to climb higher up the ladder in the UFC’s middle weight division.

Okami would need to beat Frankin first.. which he wont

“Franklin”

Its not happening, Okami.

Quick and painless……Silva by KO round 1.

Phoenix (mythological bird; rises out of the ashes) I wonder if “Phoenix” is Okami’s attempt at an mma rebirth; retraining to return as a fight finisher. Hey, I’m all for that. Give him another chance in the Octagon; his record is certainly deservin. On the whole rebirth thing though…let’s see it when it happens.

If there is anyone in the middle-weight division right now who has even a small chance to dethrone Silva, it’s Okami. He is strong and very well-rounded. Actually, if he was pushing more and was less timid with Franklin, he would have won that fight. Plus, Okami dominated some very strong competition, so I would definitely like to see a rematch between him and Silva.

Silva could woop Okami’s ass blind folded.

R.I.P. Okami.

I’ll be the first to admit that Silva is the best middleweight in the world. I cant see him getting knockouted by anyone. On the other hand, i can see him being submitted. Lutter had him mounted, whihc means that silva is susceptable to being taken down. I’m not sure who will be the one to take him down and ge able to get a dominant position on the ground next, but someone will and someone will catch him in a submission. Might be henderson next year or might not be for a while..but, it will happen. Maybe Okami????

I’ll be the first to admit that Silva is the best middleweight in the world. I cant see him getting knockouted by anyone. On the other hand, i can see him being submitted. Lutter had him mounted, whihc means that silva is susceptable to being taken down. I’m not sure who will be the one to take him down and ge able to get a dominant position on the ground next, but someone will and someone will catch him in a submission. Might be henderson next year or might not be for a while..but, it will happen. Maybe Okami????

My apolgies for all the typo’s and bad grammar…am busy at work doing other things, but wanted to leave a fast reply

Ahh, more MMA Math. You never know, I think he could beat him if he took him down with some GnP. It’s good that he realizes that he needs to push the pace. If Okami did what he did in the 3rd round (be more aggressive) vs Franklin, he would’ve won. I like what Chris Lytle did to “improve”. Wouldn’t that be great if Yushin bead Silva. Try to market him Dana!

I wanna see Okami vs Silva badly! I definitely want Okami to take Silva down. Who knows what will happen if he gets a full mount? I mean, “IF” he can..

How can this guy possible believe that he is in Silva’s league now? I’m not saying that Silva is unbeatable, but he’s definately a high A-list grade fighter… Okami is a low B-level fighter at best. I really couldn’t care less if we saw him fight again in the UFC, I think he should try his luck in a lesser organization, he’s definately not going to climb higher up the ladder in the UFC’s middle weight division.

If you think Okami is a low B level fighter, you are mistaken and need to do a little more research..Okami poses a lot more threats to Silva than a lot of the other fighters in 185 division…i think that could be a good fight, if silva beats Hendo, and Okami takes on someone higher up (not Rich Franklin), that could be next for Silva

Yeah Okami lost to Franklin, but its not like Franklin finished him off, he almost got submitted on the last round. Okami is one big strong 185lbs, he has a slow start, but he will give Silva a fight that would last 4 to 5 rounds. Set Okami with Matt Lidland, for the #1 contender, winner gets Silva/Hendo later in 2008.

If you think Okami is a low B level fighter, you are mistaken and need to do a little more research..Okami poses a lot more threats to Silva than a lot of the other fighters in 185 division…i think that could be a good fight, if silva beats Hendo, and Okami takes on someone higher up (not Rich Franklin), that could be next for Silva[/quote]
When Silva looses to Hendo.. Okami will get his revenge. That will be the only way he can defeat Silva is after he loses and questions his abilities until he wins again. That is the way I see it. I love the Spider but for some reason I (like everyone) am curious to how he will lose and when he will loose. Very exciting and interesting!

okami had better stop smokin’ whatever he is smokin’..

Anderson Silva is not losing to anyone anytime soon. He is, without a doubt, the best pound-for-pound MMA fighter on the planet and is incredibly smart as well. Think about it…have any of you EVER seen a guy KO another guy, from his back? well Anderson Silva did, and he did it to OKAMI!!!even though it was illegal, it was genious.

Okami looked pretty bad in there first match up, I really can’t see him doing anything other than hitting the canvas unconscious and waking up to silva saying " sorry, but pay backs a beyotch".

How can this guy possible believe that he is in Silva’s league now? I’m not saying that Silva is unbeatable, but he’s definately a high A-list grade fighter… Okami is a low B-level fighter at best. I really couldn’t care less if we saw him fight again in the UFC, I think he should try his luck in a lesser organization, he’s definately not going to climb higher up the ladder in the UFC’s middle weight division.

Low B-Level fighter???? what the hell are you talking about?? its more like a B level fighter….
so are you saying UFC middleweights fighers C- Level fighter???

Okami definitely isnt a low B-Level fighter. I love how he acts like he was winning the fight before the DQ. He was getting dominated!! And it wou;d be even worse a second time around

Okami has to be kidding. He would get manhandled in their against Silva.

Okami is a top shelf fighter. If there was another round he would have beat Franklin. Okami never gets finished, he is a stayer and I feel would be a great match up for Silva. I would love to see this re-match.

I feel that Silva will go down in MMA history as the greatest MMA Middleweight Champ ever..he will most likey lose his belt when he retires.

i think alot of people are discounting hendo. i think he has a 50/50 chance of beating a. silva. if he does i think okami and franklin match-up better against hendo. styles make fights.

The Anderson Silva that fought Okami before would of won the fight anyways(If there was no DQ)

BUT the Anderson Silva NOW would kill Okami from any aspect… groundstand-up……..It doesn’t matter!

Anderson only has to worry about one fighter right now and it’s definetly NOT Okami!! It’s Dan Henderson..
If Hendo cant beat Silva, NO ONE CAN!!

YUP That’s the way I see as well… Silva was killing Okami in their last fight before he was disqualified.

i think okami will submitt him this time around. silva is a bad ass stand up fighter but when he goes to the ground…..well let me rephrase that.. i think he has only went to the ground once since ive seen him fighting.!! but anyways i hope the PHEONIX wins this. i think rear naked choke okami submitts silva 1:49 in the 3rd

if hendo loses in march i think okami has to be next in line unless leites beats nate in feb or matt lidland signs

Okami has more than a chance if he can get him down, but I still would put my money and Anderson.

I’m hoping that one day after GSP defends his belt a couple of times he goes up to middleweight and fights Anderson. They’re both such naturals and move around so fluidly. GSP is a little more athletic, and Anderson is a little more natural, but both of them have oodles of instinct and athleticism to spare.

Okami vs Silva doesn’t really stir my cockles, but I’d be curious to see how long Okami lasts for. I’m pretty sure that Silva would do quite a bit to destroy him.

Well, we may see this fight, but not for the belt.
Hendo will have the belt. There is no way and I repeat NO WAY silva beats Hendo.

“Liddell after his loss to Silva when he drops to 185????”

id like to see liddell lose his beer tumor belly, but there aint no way he’ll make 185! plus he’s old and stubborn. he will retire before fighting at 185.

Quick and painless……Silva by KO round 1.

Quick, yes. Painless? No way.

Anderson owns that division right now and no one wants to see Okami fight silva., although I’m sure it will take place I’m all for anderson, I could do without okami period.

I was surprised when silva was disqualified in the first bout. I thought up kicks were alowed. Any one have the official word on this.

Anything can happen in MMA. Think Ryo Chonan vs. Silva

The Anderson Silva that fought Okami before would of won the fight anyways(If there was no DQ)

BUT the Anderson Silva NOW would kill Okami from any aspect… groundstand-up……..It doesn’t matter!

Anderson only has to worry about one fighter right now and it’s definetly NOT Okami!! It’s Dan Henderson..
If Hendo cant beat Silva, NO ONE CAN!!

If Linland shows up than somebody sure can. Anderson still being the favorite, Linland def has more than a chance.

There are too many people underestimating Okami. Although not too many people cheer for him in the weigh-ins, is probably only because its too early for them to realise Okami. Okami HAS the potential of defeating him no questions asked. Okami is extremely underrated its not even funny. If Okami improves on his speed on footwork, and continues his strong stand up defense. he stands a VERY good chance against Silva. Personally I like them both and there potentials can match equally. It would be a very interesting fight.