Vitor Belfort vs. Yushin Okami To Headline UFC 122 |
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DCRage
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After they both won their last respective fights, it seemed either Vitor Belfort or Yushin Okami would get a UFC Middleweight Title shot in their next fight. Turns out neither will-they get each other. With an Anderson Silva-Chael Sonnen rematch planned for next year, it now appears Belfort and Okami will face each other at UFC 122, and it will be the show's main event.
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Post #1 8/29/10 10:03:14AM
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Wallass
MMA Sensei
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No offense to either but this is a terrible main event.
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Post #2 8/29/10 10:36:38AM
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Boo_Radley21
Heavyweight Champ
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So this will determine number one contender? I'm gonna be pissed if Okami takes him down for 3 rounds and Vitor doesn't get his shot because of it.
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Post #3 8/29/10 11:23:44AM
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Twenty20Dollars
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I think this is a good match up, it cant be worse than bisping/evans.
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Post #4 8/29/10 12:52:55PM
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meier
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i think okami will actually use his stand up to take belfort down and might succeed but i think belfort's patience will pay off and land a 2nd or 3rd round knockout
Last edited 8/29/10 1:11PM by meier
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Post #5 8/29/10 1:11:13PM
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Bloodhound
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this would be a nice main event but I don't like it as a headliner, hopefully they put a strong card together for the event but it dosen't look like thats going to happen. Okami may be able to just out grapple Vitor for 3 rounds but I think Vitor will eventually catch Okami with a big shot
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Post #6 8/29/10 2:16:26PM
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TheProdigy15
Learning to Sprawl
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wow didn't see this coming for a main event... hopefully okami can outwork belfort and not get ko'd.. i'm pretty worried about this matchup for okami
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Post #7 8/29/10 2:41:31PM
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meier
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and guys you gotta remember it is free... so that counts for something right?:/
Last edited 8/29/10 2:51PM by meier
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Post #8 8/29/10 2:48:03PM
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lohmann
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I guess people are disappointed after being spoiled with five of the last seven cards having title fights (and one of the ones without main evented Evans vs. Jackson).
I see nothing wrong with Belfort vs. Okami, and I'm leaning Okami to put Belfort on his back, where he notoriously melts.
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Post #9 8/29/10 3:50:48PM
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Chael_Sonnen
Heavyweight Champ
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Look for Okami to grind out a really tough victory.
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Post #10 8/29/10 4:55:45PM
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Combat Sport and Fitness
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i want to see okami win this thing. i think that if vitor fights silva it will result in another silva KO. vitor is known for his aggressive stand up and silva has the best counterstriking in MMA. i dont see it going well for vitor. now okami, i dont see it going well for him either but at least he can try to do what sonnen did and wrestle the sh!t out of silva.
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Post #11 8/29/10 8:04:44PM
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ChokeUout
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It's on Spike so I won't complain. It'll be a good fight, but I'm glad I don't have to shell out $45 for a card headlined by this fight.
I'm leaning toward Okami in this fight. Belfort's ring rust will hurt him, and Okami will grind out a ground and pound decision.
And yeah, it's STILL better than Bisping/Evans.
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Post #12 8/29/10 8:32:52PM
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MMA Sensei
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if okami gets too comfortable with his striking, then this could be an interesting fight with Vitor picking up a KO/TKO, but I see Okami controling this fight for a boring UD unfortunatly
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Post #13 8/29/10 9:12:37PM
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bjj1605
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This is a terrible Main Even. Good thing it's free. I wouldn't pay for this. I'd really like to see Belfort knock him out but unfortunately I see a boring UD for Okami.
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Post #14 8/29/10 10:34:56PM
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prozacnation1978
Heavyweight Champ
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Two freebies main events. Bisping vs akiyama
Belfort vs okami
I like belfort vs okami better
You fans need to think logically. Ufc has no one else for main event
Others banged up or on other cards
I predicted this as main event over a week ago
Call me crazy. But I think okami could win this
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Post #15 8/29/10 11:16:20PM
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