Official: Okami to face Franklin at UFC 72

By Sherdog.com Staff May 9, 2007
Ultimate Fighting Championship on Wednesday announced that Yushin Okami (Pictures) will face former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin (Pictures) at UFC 72 "Victory" in Belfest, Ireland, after Martin Kampmann (Pictures) was forced off the card due to a knee injury.

Okami (20-3), is undefeated in the Octagon, with wins over Alan Belcher (Pictures) and TUF veterans Kalib Starnes (Pictures), Rory Singer (Pictures) and "Quick" Mike Swick (Pictures).