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After UFC president Dana White told media members prior to UFC 160 that the promotion wanted to book Souza vs. Okami next, Souza'a manager Gilberto Faria told MMAFighting.com that he called UFC matchmaker Joe Silva to inform him that they liked the idea and would accept the fight.
"It is up to them now to make that happen," he said. Okami (29-7) has won his last three fights in a row and most recently defeated Hector Lombard via split decision in March.
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