Okami, I think he really deserves that title shot. I read on Sherdog but hell I wouldnt post there, too crazy and some of the posters there are just complete :confused02: . They dont know what they are talking about most of the time. Some of them are like Okami doesent deserve the title shot because he is so boring and that he a 3 fight win streak isint enough, look at Jon Fitch. Ok first of all just because he is "boring" doesent mean that he doesent deserve a title shot. He deserves it because he wins fights, he hasent gotten a title shot yet since he was in line ages ago. I mean if you come back from injury and you were promised a title shot, you still get that shot right? Well it worked for Vitor but someone like Okami they are like "nope just fight a couple of more times" which he racked up 2 losses and got sent all the way to the bottom both times.
The guy had a long road to go without a title shot. And now he might get snubbed again. The issue with Fitch is that, he already had his title shot and a GSP vs Fitch 2 isint exactly what people are clamouring about because we have already seen it. At least Okami is a "new" challenger for Silva. And since Okami is the most successful Japanese fighter outside of Japan, you can really market this fight to the Japanese people. I know people have this conspiracy theory that Dana White doesent like Japanese Fighters and he only brings them over to get demolished to prove a point. I think thats far fetched but Okami being constantly thrown to the side even though he is the only successful one doesent not squash this theory. Just because he cant sell, doesent mean he doesent deserve it. For example, Brock Lesnar, people dont think he deserves being in a #1 contender fight so early coming off a loss. But he sells and that's why he is there if even undeserving.
Just let the Okami fight happen, it gives more time off to GSP if he gets past Shields, you will fill your commitment to Okami, Anderson properly cleans out his division, super fight happens with both guys at 100% and physically and mentally ready. Its the only logical steps to take. I just think the UFC is scared if Okami destroys the hopes of GSP vs Silva because he manages to win before GSP is ready to go, thats why they are just going to let Silva sit and tell Okami to screw off.
GSP regardless if he loses to Shields, should still sell the superfight of GSP vs Silva and go up to 185. That way you will have a proper successor to 170 in Shields. Say if GSP wins and has 2 titles, you know how difficult that would be for GSP? He would have both WW and MW fighters going after him. GSP if he moves up wants to stay at 185 so I dont think he would alternate, he would have to give up the WW title. But think about it, would a dominate double champion be bad for the league? I mean if say GSP wins the MW title and keeps the WW title, and he dominates the WW and MW division, that would solidify as him being the best ever. But would having a dominant champion put a stranglehold on 2 divisions now instead of 1? GSP fights would double. But now you got 2 divisions in a dead lock if he starts clearing them out, what do the other MW fighters do? Move up to 205 for more competition and a title shot after GSP destroys them twice? Same thing with WW, do they move to 155? Just saying its a messed up situation to think about.