Why not Okami vs Belfort

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: AdamChance
Date: October 15, 2009 at 06:13 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/why-not-okami-vs-belfort.18495/

Assuming Okami wins against Sonnen, why not make this fight happen for a title shot? It'll either give Yushin a big win, and make him 9-1 in the UFC, or it'll give Vitor another win over a top 185 pounder.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: GoodCat
Date: October 15, 2009 at 06:21 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/why-not-okami-vs-belfort.18495/

I actually kinda like this fight. Especially if Silva is adamant about Nate/Hendo fighting for it first, and him wanting to take time off for surgery.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Lasse
Date: October 15, 2009 at 06:46 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/why-not-okami-vs-belfort.18495/

While this might be a pretty good fight (seeing that Okami has improved a lot in his past few fights), the way that Vitor Belfort was tearing Rich Franklin apart makes me believe that Vitor could easily take this fight.
Of course there might be an upset that could surprise more than a few people, but I would vote Vitor for this fight.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: adamarchy23
Date: October 15, 2009 at 06:48 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/why-not-okami-vs-belfort.18495/

Why not Okami vs Belfort?
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RE: Why delay the inevitable?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheGreatAwakening
Date: October 15, 2009 at 06:49 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/why-not-okami-vs-belfort.18495/

AdamChance said:
Assuming Okami wins against Sonnen, why not make this fight happen for a title shot? It'll either give Yushin a big win, and make him 9-1 in the UFC, or it'll give Vitor another win over a top 185 pounder.
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Because nobody wants to see Okami on a main card. And what if Okami ground out a victory somehow? Total disaster.
Actually I just took a look at the middleweight roster to find a better idea......yikes. After Hendo-Marq-Belfort....it's pretty bad. I don't want to see Maia get creamed again. Bisping? Kang? Gouveia? Wanderlei is really the only interesting wild card. I'd almost rather see a fight against Evans or another LHW.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Project86
Date: October 15, 2009 at 07:05 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/why-not-okami-vs-belfort.18495/

because okami would beat Belfort
Vitor is 0-4 against wrestlers(Chuck/Hendo/Randy/Tito)

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheVileOne
Date: October 15, 2009 at 07:07 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/why-not-okami-vs-belfort.18495/

You want to know why? After Belfort murdered Lindland at middleweight, fans were talking endlessly about BELFORT SILVA.
In MMA, if you have a fight, don't delay it and make a tuneup fight.
Why? UFC took that route with Crocop and look what happened. No legendary Couture/Crocop showdown.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Marktheshark
Date: October 15, 2009 at 07:29 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/why-not-okami-vs-belfort.18495/

first okami has to get through sonnen lets not count sonnen out just yet

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: roxbringer
Date: October 16, 2009 at 02:38 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/why-not-okami-vs-belfort.18495/

Project86 said:
because okami would beat Belfort
Vitor is 0-4 against wrestlers(Chuck/Hendo/Randy/Tito)
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im pretty sure Linland is a wrestler and we all saw what Vitor did to him

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MMA-P6U6N6X
Date: October 16, 2009 at 05:59 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/why-not-okami-vs-belfort.18495/

TheVileOne said:
You want to know why? After Belfort murdered Lindland at middleweight, fans were talking endlessly about BELFORT SILVA.
In MMA, if you have a fight, don't delay it and make a tuneup fight.
Why? UFC took that route with Crocop and look what happened. No legendary Couture/Crocop showdown.
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I bet Cro Cop and Randy can be done now, or after the Vera fight. Both would be coming off loses, perhaps.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: GoodCat
Date: October 16, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/why-not-okami-vs-belfort.18495/

Roxinius said:
Project86 said:
because okami would beat Belfort
Vitor is 0-4 against wrestlers(Chuck/Hendo/Randy/Tito)
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im pretty sure Linland is a wrestler and we all saw what Vitor did to him
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not to mention that he also holds a win over Randy as well.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Sedulous
Date: October 16, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/why-not-okami-vs-belfort.18495/

GoodCat said:
Roxinius said:
Project86 said:
because okami would beat Belfort
Vitor is 0-4 against wrestlers(Chuck/Hendo/Randy/Tito)
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im pretty sure Linland is a wrestler and we all saw what Vitor did to him
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not to mention that he also holds a win over Randy as well.
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Well, technically you are right but it's not much of a win.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheVileOne
Date: October 16, 2009 at 03:30 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/why-not-okami-vs-belfort.18495/

MMA-P6U6N6X said:
TheVileOne said:
You want to know why? After Belfort murdered Lindland at middleweight, fans were talking endlessly about BELFORT SILVA.
In MMA, if you have a fight, don't delay it and make a tuneup fight.
Why? UFC took that route with Crocop and look what happened. No legendary Couture/Crocop showdown.
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I bet Cro Cop and Randy can be done now, or after the Vera fight. Both would be coming off loses, perhaps.
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It won't be as lucrative as when Randy was champ and Fedor had come into the UFC and won his first fight and swept the tournament in Pride.