Okami returned to the UFC to replace Mauricio Rua on short notice in the main event of UFC Japan Friday night at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, and Saint Preux had no trouble stuffing a takedown attempt and locking another Von Flue choke in the opening round.
"I pretty much knew the choke was there when he put his hand around my head and I basically trap his glove,” Saint Preux said after his third Von Flue choke win in the UFC. "After that it’s just me locking up and waiting for him to pass out.