Anderson Silva vs Yushin Okami — Fight recap

Anderson Silva lost via disqualification to Yushin Okami in the first round at 1:33 on January 20, 2006. Silva dominated the striking exchanges, landing 16 of 20 significant strikes (80% accuracy) with 6 of 8 head strikes and 8 of 10 leg strikes connecting cleanly, while Okami managed only 0 of 8 significant strikes.

Okami attempted four takedowns, converting one for 25% success, but struggled to establish any meaningful offense. The disqualification marked an unusual conclusion to what was shaping up as a one-sided striking performance by Silva, who controlled the stand-up battle despite Okami's grappling attempts.

The loss was an early stumble in Silva's middleweight tenure, though his striking proficiency hinted at the technical arsenal that would later define his championship run.