Rumor: Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami in October

by Michael Rome on Jun 11, 2008 12:11 PM EDT in News Comment 8 comments

Sources indicate to Bloody Elbow that as of last week, Anderson Silva was scheduled to fight Yushin Okami in October at the UFC's next UK show. The UFC is reportedly looking at Birmingham, England as a possible show location.

If they do go ahead with this fight, it will be interesting to see if it is done on Spike TV or PPV, because this fight alone on a UK PPV will probably do the lowest buyrate of the year unless the semi main event is big.

Note: There has been no bout agreement signed or anything. This is just a rumor right now, and things change quickly in this business.

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Hey

I thought Cote/almedia fight was suppose to determine who fights Silva?

by warsilva on Jun 11, 2008 12:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It may yet.

by Brett Jones on Jun 11, 2008 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome.

This is the fight that needs to happen before Anderson moves up, and definitely before the winner of Cote/Almeida gets a shot.

by Chris Nelson on Jun 11, 2008 12:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anderson should clear this loss before he moves up, and again I am an avid supporter and it makes clear sense to me to give Yushin the title shot, not fucking Cote or Almeida who have not strung together enough consecutive victories. The voiceover snippet for UFC 85, with the winner of Cote vs. Almeida receiving a TS is ridiculous.

"Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education. "
-Victor Hugo

by Chonbody on Jun 11, 2008 12:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I credit this solely to you, Rome!!

Seriously, this would be the correct move. Winner of Almeida/Cote gets either Marquardt or the winner of Marquardt/Leites 2 (imo, Almeida vs Marquardt), then the winner of that gets the next shot (at Silva).

"They said you was hung!!"

"And they was RIGHT!"

by BJJDenver on Jun 11, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs