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Year 2009

 

Rate Video: Fedor's Final Fight with Affliction?Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Jun 4

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By rss@youtube.com (cinephonic) Keywords: FOX Fight Game Mike Straka Fedor Emelianenko UFC Affliction M1 Global Josh Barnett Brock Lesnar MMA mixed martial arts cinephonic cage octagon Tim Silvia Andrei Arlovski panel Ultimate Fighter Kimbo Slice Tom Atencio Chuck Liddell Russia Lyoto Machida Rashad Evans Babalu...

Rate Video: MMA Fight Weekly - UFC 94 Breakdown

Original at Metacafe external link    Tue, Mar 3    2 related articles

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MMA Fight Weekly Why GSP didn't break any rules and a look at two rising stars: Lyoto Machida and Jon Jones. www.metacafe.com

Rate Video: Lyoto "Dragon" Machida vs. Vernon "Tiger" White (3 of 3)Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Nov 23

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By rss@youtube.com (PedroLMariano2) PART 3 OF 3) You need to know a little about Karate to understand this great fighter: Lyoto Machida! Knowing when to attack and when to dodge it's not backpedaling, it's being intelligent and it's what any karateka should do! (22/07/2006)

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Rate Slaying The Dragon: The Key to Soundly Defeating Lyoto Machida

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Fri, Nov 6

By Jay Bandu To understand how to beat Machida you must first understand how Machida fights. He uses a Shotokan Karate style that no one really has seen before. He is also a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has some Muay Thai and Sumo wrestling skills.  

Rate MMA's Linear Champions

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Thu, Nov 5

By Darren Wong Either way, Lyoto Machida is the linear champion. The heavyweight title will remain split between Fedor and Brock Lesnar for the foreseeable future, but should Marquardt get his fight with Anderson Silva, the middleweight loop will be closed as well.

Rate For The Brawler, The Gloves Are Off In MMA

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Wed, Nov 4

By Marco Yanitelli Today's fighter wants to strike fast; a quick KO or a grappling competition. They do not want to get hit. They take pride in the fact that they can go three fights in a row and not take a single shot. Fighters like Anderson Silva and Machida instantly come to mind.

Rate Letters on Albano, UFC judging, Raw, Robinson

Original at Figure Four Weekly Online external link    Tue, Nov 3

JUDGING Hey Dave- I was reading through the Observer today and specifically the Machida/Shogun coverage. I didn't really feel like discussing it last weekend because people were so vehement about it and I wasn't vehement at all so it just felt awkward. Watching it from a suite Saturday nig...

Rate Lyoto Machida Tweets His Good Bye

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Mon, Nov 2

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By Tim Ngo UFC light heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida doesn’t know what was more hectic, the treacherous training camp he endured for his first title defense at UFC 104 or the week since the bout where he was forced to justify his controversial unanimous decision win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.

Rate Lyota “The Dragon” Machida Needs Surgery: Putting Real Fans to the Test

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Mon, Nov 2

By James Ryan Machida will require surgery to repair an injured hand, which was sustained during his fight with Rua at UFC 104 (source: mmanews.com). It has been said that Machida is a great fighter, but highly overrated.  Machida-bashing is nothing new, but it's still very disappointing.  

Rate Breaking Down the Scoring System That Allowed Machida to Win

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Mon, Nov 2    3 related articles

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By fuzzy wuzzy I felt that Round 1 was a toss up, Rounds 2-3 probably Shogun and Rounds 4-5 definitely Shogun (but not enough for a 10-8 round.)  In other words, I wouldn't argue if one scored the rounds Machida-Machida-Machida-Shogun-Shogun but Machida did NOT win that fight. Barely winning three round...

Rate Gegard Mousasi: Taking on America One Challenge at a Time

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Sun, Nov 1

By Derek Bolender What appears to be a clear lack of depth in the Strikeforce light-heavyweight division is an issue that does not seem to bother him. After all, the majority of the best light-heavyweight fighters in the world reside in the UFC in the form of Lyoto Machida, Mauricio Rua, Rashad Evans, etc...

Rate Opinion: TUF Heavyweights: Fights Don't Meet The Hype

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Sun, Nov 1

By Greg Riot The Lyoto Machida vs. Shogun Rua light heavyweight title fight at UFC 104 is excellent proof of the evolution of the sport and should be used as a shining example of a fight to show people who don’t think MMA fighters are highly skilled athletes.

Past Two Weeks

 

Rate Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida Walkout Shirt 100% cotton – UFC Fighter Signature Tee from Silver Star Clothing

Original at MMA Brawl external link    Sun, Nov 1

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By Zdot If you’re a Lyoto The Dragon Machida fan, or if you simply love the outlook of the tee, get yourself one at the UFC store visiting the link bellow. Get the Lyoto The Dragon Machida Shirt • Silver Star Lyoto Machida UFC 104 Walkout Tee – @ Online Sports

Rate Opinion: How Do MMA Weight Classes Win Their Fights? Expectation Vs Reality.

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Sat, Oct 31

By Ed J Pickle McNasty III Total Wins = 305Wins by Knockout = 88 (29%)Wins By Submission = 116 (38%)Wins by Decision = 101 (33%) Light Heavyweight: (Frank Shamrock, Tito Ortiz, Randy Couture, Vitor Belfort, Chuck Liddell, Quinton Jackson, Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Lyoto Machida, Wanderlei Silva, Dan Hen...

Rate Mauricio Shogun Rua UFC Action Figure – Former Pride Championship MMA Superstar Toy Collector

Original at MMA Brawl external link    Sat, Oct 31

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By Zdot According to many people, Shogun just got robbed in a fight for the title against Lyoto Machida at UFC 104 in the main event fight of the night. The fight was really close, but I agree that Shogun got the win in that one. Dana White certified him of an instant rematch, let’s see when this fight wil...

Rate Juiceboxing 101: Know Your Juice

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Fri, Oct 30

By Justin Orel Shogun Rua . Okay, my Pride side is showing. I must’ve watched the Shogun-Wandy sparring videos online more than I’ve watched actual fights. I couldn’t be happier with Shogun’s ascension in the UFC Light-Heavyweight division, and after his performance against Lyoto Machida at UFC 104, I’...

Rate UFC President Dana White Discusses The “Hot Topics” In MMAVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at The MMA News external link    Thu, Oct 29

By Chart Topper Part 1 - Dan Henderson, Toronto, Griffin vs. Ortiz, Lyoto Machida, Anderson vs. Belfort, Chuck Liddell and Rampage. Part 2 - BJ Penn, GSP, Kimbo, Strikeforce, Junie Browning, Rampage and The Simpsons. Part 1 - Dan Henderson, Toronto, Griffin vs. Ortiz, Lyoto Machida, Anderson vs. Belfort, Chuck Liddell and Rampage. Part 2 - BJ Penn, GSP, Kimbo, Strikeforce, Junie Browning, Rampage and The Simpsons.   [read the full post]

Rate UFC rankings/MMA rankings featured in USA Today for October 2009

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Wed, Oct 28    2 related articles

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By Jesse Holland Heavyweight: 2. Brock Lesnar 4. Frank Mir 5. Josh Barnett 6. Shane Carwin 7. Junior Dos Santos 8. Brett Rogers 9. Randy Couture Light Heavyweight: 1. Lyoto Machida 2. Rashad Evans 4. Mauricio Rua 5. Forrest Griffin 6. Anderson Silva 7. Thiago Silva 8. Gegard Mousasi 10. Luis Cane Middleweight:

Rate There is no “karate” in Machida.

Original at MMA Opinion external link    Wed, Oct 28

By Yehia El Behery The Iceman, Georges St-Pierre and many other notable mixed martial artists and world champion kickboxers also come from a background in Karate, yet we don’t often see anyone fighting the way Machida does, not even Lyoto’s father and brother.

Rate Opinion: Brent Wilson talks MMA judging and why ten point must system isn't the problem

Original at Figure Four Weekly Online external link    Wed, Oct 28

Miller is absolutely right, in most cases a late takedown does not result in effective grappling or striking but is just a last ditch effort to try to appeal to the judges and score points. The problem with that being scored has nothing to do with the ten point must system, if either Machida or...

Rate Opinion: Rua Vs Machida Had the Best and Worst Officiating Ever?

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Wed, Oct 28

By Tim Wow! Machida vs. Rua UFC 104 had the best judges in the history of MMA.  Oh, wait! Maybe the judging was the worst.  Or was it more of the same?  I guess that is a matter of opinion.  Then again, so is the judge’s decision isn’t it?  Some of the analysis and some of the breakdowns have been very insigh...

Rate Rampage “UFC Looked Like Assholes This Weekend”

Original at The MMA News external link    Wed, Oct 28

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By Chart Topper Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton”Rampage”Jackson certainly never seems to be at a loss for words, and he weighed in on the judging controversy concerning the main event bout between Lyoto Machida and Shogun Rua this past weekend at UFC 104. Here’s the quote, via his blog: Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton”Rampage”Jackson certainly never seems to be at a loss for words, and he weighed in on the judging controversy concerning the main event bout between Lyoto Machida and Shogun Rua this past weekend at UFC 104. Here’s the quote, via his blog: “The UFC looked like assholes this weekend.The main [...]   [read the full post]

Rate Quinton “Rampage” Jackson: “The UFC are Full of S***”

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Wed, Oct 28

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By Tom Ngo Here’s Rampage’s entire Blog recapping the showdown between champ Lyoto Machida and Mauricio”Shogun” Rua (Just like the headline, we didn’t edit Rampage’s blog to maintain the authenticity of the piece): The interesting thing was, similar thoughts crossed my mind when UFC presiden...

Rate Lyoto Machida: “The American Commentators Were Pretty Much Biased”

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Wed, Oct 28

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By Tom Ngo It’s been four days since UFC light heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida controversially defended his strap at UFC 104 against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, and it appears that more MMA enthusiasts are starting to see the fight a lot closer than originally thought, with some even changing their mi...

Rate Ben Miller talks MMA judging

Original at Figure Four Weekly Online external link    Wed, Oct 28

BIG MOMENTS IN SCORING HISTORY Quick, what were the big moments in the Velazquez vs. Rothwell fight? The takedowns, right? That was an easy one because it was so one-sided. The biggest moment in Shogun vs. Machida occurred near the end of the third round.

Rate Koscheck-Johnson added to UFC 106: Will it end fans' anger?

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Wed, Oct 28

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By Steve Cofield This is the most vicious week of fan reaction I can remember while covering mixed martial arts. Between the UFC 104 decision in the Lyoto Machida-Mauricio Rua fight and Brock Lesnar pulling out of UFC 106, many MMA fans are spitting fire.

Rate UFC Quick Quote: Rampage Jackson ‘ashamed’ of ‘assholes’

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Tue, Oct 27

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By MMAmania – Former light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson isn’t very happy with the three judges who awarded Lyoto Machida a unanimous decision win over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua this weekend at UFC 104. Jackson, like a majority of fans, felt that Shogun was the clear-cut winner, which...

Rate Wanderlei Silva Sides With Shogun And Calls For MMA Judging Reform

Original at The MMA News external link    Mon, Oct 26

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By Chart Topper In an interview with Fighters Only magazine “The Axe Murderer” Wanderlei Silva is quick to side with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua as the victor on Saturday’s UFC 104 event. The five-round unanimous decision victory, one that has stirred a lot of controversy within the MMA community, was awarded to the current UFC champion Lyoto Machida. Silva also calls for a change in the way mixed martial arts bouts are judged. The Brazilian used his recent unanimous decision loss to Rich Franklin at UFC 99 as an example of poor judging, a fight he thought he had won. Silva believes the current system - with many judges not coming from an MMA background - needs reforming for the sake of the sport and the sake of the fighters.   [read the full post]

Rate The ‘experts’ discuss Machida vs. Rua

Original at MMA Opinion external link    Mon, Oct 26

By Brandt DeLorenzo UFC 104 gave us one of the most exciting back and forth main events that we have seen in a long time. It also gave many fans a reason to jump online to discuss why they believe Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua was robbed by the judges after his fight with light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida. But now the...

Rate “UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun” Upon Further Review…

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Mon, Oct 26

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By 5thRound.com Staff Marcos Rosales (Machida 48-47): Cecil Peoples (Machida 48-47): 1stRound: Machida 10-9 2ndRound: Machida 10-9 3rdRound: Machida 10-9 4thRound: Rua 10-9 5thRound: Rua 10-9 1stRound: Rua 10-9 2ndRound: Machida 10-9 3rdRound: Machida 10-9 4thRound: Machida 10-9 5thRound: Rua 10-9

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Original at 5thRound.com external link    Mon, Oct 26    1 related articles

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By Tom Ngo The planet’s biggest sports media outlet accidentally stated on their homepage that challenger Mauricio “Shogun” Rua took a decision over champ Lyoto Machida to capture the light heavyweight title at this weekend’s show. The only problem is, Machida successfully won a controversial...

Rate UFC Fighters Speak Out Against Machida Decision

Original at The MMA News external link    Sun, Oct 25

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By Chart Topper The Yahoo! Sports blog has compiled a few comments from UFC fighters who spoke out against Saturdays unanimous decision awarding the controversial victory to Lyoto Machida over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Rua himself has even stated that he toned down his aggressiveness in the third and fourth rounds after his corner told him he had won the first three. The Yahoo! Sports blog has compiled a few comments from UFC fighters who spoke out against Saturdays unanimous decision awarding the controversial victory to Lyoto Machida over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. In a fight that was scored 48-47 for Machida, the common term used was “robbed” to describe their opinion of the fight. Other fighters, [...]   [read the full post]

Rate UFC 104 Video: Final Words From LA

Original at The FanHouse - AOL external link    Sun, Oct 25    20 related articles

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LOS ANGELES -- The UFC 104 post-fight press conference was buzzing after the controversial main event between Lyoto Machida and Shogun Rua. Below is a highlight video package of the conference, which featured comments from Machida, Rua, Dana White, Cain Velasquez, Joe Stevenson and An...

Rate UFC 104: Shogun Robbed

Original at MMAMemories.com external link    Sun, Oct 25

By Jim Genia Light-heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida, heretofore believed to possess an aura of invincibility, lost that aura thanks to Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. And Rua, at one time believed the best light-heavyweight in the world from his performances in Pride, lost his UFC 104 match-up against the c...

Rate Machida Awarded Unanimous Decision Victory, White Talks Rematch

Original at The MMA News external link    Sun, Oct 25

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By Chart Topper Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida was awarded a unanimous decision victory over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 104 Saturday night. He retains his light-heavyweight title despite the opinion of many fans and critics who felt the match should have been scored as a loss to the champion. “I think there will be a rematch,” White said. “I talked to both of them, and they both agreed to a rematch.” Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida was awarded a unanimous decision victory over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 104 Saturday night. He retains his light-heavyweight title despite the opinion of many fans and critics who felt the match should have been scored as a loss to the champion. Even UFC president Dana White disagreed with the [...]   [read the full post]

Past Month

 

Rate Rua-Machida close decision has fans looking for blood

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Sun, Oct 25

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By Steve Cofield Lyoto Machida was deemed a 48-47 winner over Mauricio Rua last night at UFC 104. Machida retained his title and there will be an immediate rematch, but some reason the world is about to end, just read any MMA message board.  Rua doesn't get to be champion because Joe Rogan says so 

Rate Outrage in Shogun-Machida Decision Unwarranted in Razor-Close Fight

Original at The FanHouse - AOL external link    Sun, Oct 25

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The final horn sounded and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua raised his hands towards the roof of the Staples Center, sure he'd just won the UFC light-heavyweight championship. The building's 16,000 fans cheered him, ready to shower him with glory to match his new gold.

Rate UFC 104 feedback

Original at Figure Four Weekly Online external link    Sun, Oct 25

The main, shit. Shogun proved it was the injuries that were screwing him up, got in great shape, managed the very difficult feat of curbing his natural aggressiveness and was patient and tactical and made Machida fight his fight, and reminded us all why Muay Thai > Karate. I thought he was...

Rate UFC 104: Winners and Losers

Original at ProphetFighting external link    Sat, Oct 24

By Drew Lyoto Machida obviously. He was exposed, if only somewhat. He appeared frustrated at times and his power was sapped by the vicious body and leg attack from Shogun. The UFC light heavyweight division is even more chaos than anticipated, somehow.

Rate FanHouse at UFC 104 Pre-Fight Special

Original at The FanHouse - AOL external link    Sat, Oct 24    20 related articles

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Behold the premiere edition of FanHouse at UFC, where UFC.com head writer, Thomas Gerbasi, and I preview tonight's UFC light heavyweight title match between Lyoto Machida and Shogun Rua and Ben Rothwell vs. Cain Velasquez. We also look at some of the other interesting fights and storyline...

Rate Predictions: UFC 104

Original at Total MMA external link    Sat, Oct 24    2 related articles

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By Tommy Hackett Main Event, for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship: Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida (champion) vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua Despite what Marc says, I don’t see any advantage for Rua other than possibly size. No way is he catching Machida with a lumbering lead left hook as he did in his knockout...

Rate UFC 104 Results: Live Updates Machida vs. Shogun, Velasquez vs. Rothwell

Original at The FanHouse - AOL external link    Sat, Oct 24    20 related articles

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has UFC 104 results for all of the Oct. 24 UFC 104 fights, plus live UFC coverage from Los Angeles, live blogs of all the fights and live UFC Twitter updates. The UFC light heavyweight title is on the line in the main event, featuring Lyoto Machida vs. Shogun Rua. In the co-main event, heavyweight...

Rate SAT UPDATE: UFC and DREAM line-ups and weights, notes for tonight, Hogan back at MSG, Rampage, moreVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Figure Four Weekly Online external link    Sat, Oct 24    14 related articles

Live fights on PPV Josh Neer (156.5) vs. Gleison Tibau (157) Anthony Johnson (176) vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida (170) Joe Stevenson (155.5) vs. Spencer Fisher (155) Cain Velasquez (238) vs. Ben Rothwell (265) Lyoto Machida (202.5) vs. Mauricio Shogun Rua (204.5) for light heavyweight title

Rate UFC 104: My picks and why!

Original at MMA Opinion external link    Fri, Oct 23

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By Curtis Clontz Chael by unan decision in what will turn into a wrestling match… Prediction:  Robert (here) and I both agree that Joe will win this one by submission.  He leaned toward RNC, I am looking for a nasty guillotine.  Possibly Sub of the night! Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio Rua:

Rate Can “Shogun” Rua Find Machida’s Weakness In Time?

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Fri, Oct 23

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By Tim Ngo With Saturday’s night’s light heavyweight title fight between champion Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua inching closer and closer, oddsmakers currently have Rua as a 4.5-to-1 underdog going into his UFC 104 bout against the champion.

Rate Shogun will defeat Lyoto on Saturday Night

Original at Total MMA external link    Fri, Oct 23

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By Marc Staehling Shogun has better wrestling, better jiu-jitsu, better ground and pound and more heart than Machida has ever showed in a ring or cage, yet the champ is a massive betting favourite, and people are already annointing him the next Anderson Silva, and he hasn’t even defended his title ye...

Rate UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun Preview

Original at MMA Opinion external link    Fri, Oct 23

By Josh Stein Joe Stevenson (30-10 MMA, 7-4 MMA) isn’t going to have an easy time beating Spencer Fisher (23-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC), but Stevenson is going to be the far superior grappler in this fight. As the better wrestler, he should be able to get the fight to the ground and, if he continues to display the freak...

Rate UFC 104 predictions, preview and analysis

Original at MMAmania.com external link    Fri, Oct 23

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By Jesse Holland Machida: Notable wins: Managed to suck less than Mark Coleman at UFC 93, put Chuck Liddell on ice at UFC 97. Notable losses: Embarrassed by Forrest Griffin in his UFC debut. Weaknesses: The fighter that terrorized PRIDE has yet to make an appearance in three fights under the UFC banner.

Rate Ngo-Stradamus Predicts “UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun”

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Fri, Oct 23

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By Tom Ngo Rothwell was the cream of the IFL’s heavyweight crop, amassing a 9-0 record in the process. Since their demise, Rothwell has gone 1-1 including a devastating KO loss to former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (+325) vs. Lyoto Machida (-450) (UFC Light Heav...

Rate Spencer Fisher to Joe Stevenson: Got Beef?

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Fri, Oct 23    2 related articles

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By Tom Ngo Antoni Hardonk vs. Pat Barry Ryan Bader vs. Eric Schafer Josh Neer vs. Gleison Tibau Anthony Johnson vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida Joe Stevenson vs. Spencer Fisher Ben Rothwell vs. Cain Velasquez Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Lyoto Machida (UFC Light Heavyweight Champion)

Rate FRI. UPDATE: UFC 104 update, Lyoto, Nigel's health, Jim Ross, free WWE DVDs, ratings, meet Edge

Original at Figure Four Weekly Online external link    Thu, Oct 22    14 related articles

The Wrestling Observer ranges from 25,000 to 40,000 words covering pro wrestling and MMA all over the world. Quick interview with Ted DiBiase Jr. up here. Edge will be at the Florida Championship Wrestling show tonight doing a meet and greet.

Rate Machida: Brock Lesnar is Better than Fedor Emelianenko

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Thu, Oct 22

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By Tom Ngo It appears as though you can add UFC light heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida to the ever-growing list of detractors that feel Fedor Emelianenko is not the world’s best heavyweight.  In fact, the Brazilian believes that UFC champ Brock Lesnar is the planet’s top heavyweight mixed martial a...

Rate Inside The Dragon’s LairVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Thu, Oct 22

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By Marc Doche “I could tell when he was about 12 or 13 that he had special abilities,” the elder Machida continued. “When we went to Japan to compete when he was 21 was when I realized he was better than everyone else.” Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Lyoto Machida (UFC Light Heavyweight Champion)

Rate Inside The Dragon’s LairVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Wed, Oct 21

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By Marc Doche “Anderson has been the champion for a while now and defended his belt,” said the 31-year old Machida, who has vowed to never step inside the Octagon to face his amigo. “This will be my first title defense so I have to prove that I am worthy of being a champion like him.” A true champion.

Rate Team Machida Talks UFC 106 Showdown Against Shogun

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Wed, Oct 21

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By Tom Ngo Machida has silenced his critics by ending his last two scraps in dominating fashion. However, prior to his knockouts of Thiago Silva and former champ Rashad Evans, most considered Machida nothing more than a solid light heavyweight due to his inability to finish.

Rate Lyoto Machida Talks Pressures of Being UFC Champion

Original at 5thRound.com external link    Mon, Oct 19

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By Tom Ngo It’s been about five months since UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida’s life got turned upside-down.  Although he carried with him an impressive 14-0 pro record into his title fight against Rashad Evans at UFC 98, it wasn’t until after the 2ndRound TKO that MMA fans started to pa...

Rate MMAFrenzy.com MMA Rumors Section Updated

Original at MMAFrenzy.com external link    Fri, Oct 16

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By Kris Karkoski UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun – October 24, 2009 (Los Angeles, CA)DREAM 12 – October 25, 2009 (Osaka, Japan)Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Gurgel – November 6, (Fresno, CA)Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers – November 7, 2009 (Hoffman Estates, IL)Sengoku 11th Battle – November 7, 20...

Rate October 2009 Independent World MMA Rankings

Original at MMAMemories.com external link    Fri, Oct 16    2 related articles

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By Staff Light Heavyweight Rankings (186 to 205 lbs.) 1. Lyoto Machida (15-0) 2. Quinton Jackson (30-7) 3. Rashad Evans (13-1-1) 4. Anderson Silva (25-4) 5. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (18-3) 6. Forrest Griffin (16-6) 7. Gegard Mousasi (26-2-1) 8. Dan Henderson (25-7) 9. Thiago Silva (14-1)

Rate Independent World MMA Rankings: October, 2009

Original at MMA Opinion external link    Thu, Oct 15    2 related articles

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By Josh Stein Light Heavyweight Rankings (186 to 205 lbs.) 1. Lyoto Machida (15-0) 2. Quinton Jackson (30-7) 3. Rashad Evans (13-1-1) 4. Anderson Silva (25-4) 5. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (18-3) 6. Forrest Griffin (16-6) 7. Gegard Mousasi (26-2-1) 8. Dan Henderson (25-7) 9. Thiago Silva (14-1)

Rate Dana White hypes up Machida and talks UFC big business

Original at MMAMemories.com external link    Tue, Oct 13    1 related articles

By Zach Arnold Is Kimbo damaged goods? And speaking of another fighter at an older age trying to learn the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, Strikeforce is ready to promote Herschel Walker for this December or January in a fight. Aren’t you excited, Mr. White?

Rate Opinion: In the World of Modern MMA, the Fat Man Is King

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Fri, Oct 9

By Andrew Nuschler Guys like Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, Georges St. Pierre, B.J. Penn, Fedor Emelianenko, Mauricio Rua, Quentin Jackson, Dan Henderson, Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture, etc. aren't (or weren't) hulking bulges of muscle. They're all absurdly strong and a guy like GSP or Captain America coul...

Rate Do we really want TMMA (Traditional Mixed Martial Arts)

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Fri, Oct 9

By AfroSamurai Lyoto Machida is a harbinger of fighters successfully applying exotic martial arts techniques to MMA and I would argue that the key is his mastery of disciplines like jiu jitsu, Muay Thai and wrestling -- the traditional base of MMA fighters.

Year 2009

 

Rate Opinion: Just Ruminating on MMA

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Thu, Oct 8

By Dorothy Willis Sugar has a sweetness that is lacking in so many fighters who are afraid of showing their true feelings (like Brock Lesnar and Forrest Griffin, who only show mean spiritedness). Waiting to see Lyoto Machida fight Shogun Rua is making me a nervous wreck. I enjoy both fighters' styles and woul...

Rate Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva Likely for UFC 108

Original at MMAFrenzy.com external link    Thu, Sep 24

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By Kris Karkoski Evans (13-1-1), following 12-straight wins to begin his career over the likes of Michael Bisping and Chuck Liddell, won the UFC light heavyweight championship last December with a third-round knockout of Forrest Griffin. In his first title defense, Evans was knocked out by Lyoto Machi...

Rate Rampage Jackson retires from MMA, Dana White confirms

Original at mma.lohudblogs.com external link    Wed, Sep 23

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By Larry Vollmer In a message on his website today, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson announced he is retiring from mixed martial arts. Or maybe he just figures it’s a good time to retire on a win without having to inevitably face Lyoto Machida towards the tail end of his career.

Rate August 2009 Independent World MMA Rankings

Original at Total MMA external link    Thu, Aug 20

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By Dave Walsh Light Heavyweight Rankings (186 to 205 lbs.) 1. Lyoto Machida (15-0) 2. Quinton Jackson (30-7) 3. Rashad Evans (13-1-1) 4. Anderson Silva (25-4) 5. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (18-3) 6. Forrest Griffin (16-6) 7. Gegard Mousasi (26-2-1) 7. Rich Franklin (25-4, 1 No Contest) 9. Keith Jardine (14-5-1)

Rate Opinion: Best of MMA 2009 - 6 Month Checkup

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Tue, Jun 23

By Numbers Fedor Emelianenko KO's Andrei Arlovski, Affliction Day of Reckoning (1/24/2009) Lyoto Machida KO's Thiago Silva, UFC 94 (1/31/2009) Matt Hamill KO's Mark Munoz, UFC 96 (3/7/2009) Lyoto Machida KO's Rashad Evans, UFC 98 (5/23/2009)

Rate Opinion: Is Nick Diaz a MMA Boxing Genius?

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Tue, Jun 9

By Brad Guys like Lyoto Machida make a living predicting the timing of fighters like this, slipping the punch and making their own move. Love him or hate him, he's on to something and I wouldn't be surprised to see more fighters start following his lead.

Rate MMA Fighters and Insiders Give Their Pick on Evans vs. Machida

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Fri, May 22

By D Wizzle Tito Jones, Strikeforce Featherweight Fighter: Mike Swick, UFC Welterweight Fighter: I predict Machida. Keith "KO Kid" Berry, KOTC Middleweight Champion: Houston Alexander, UFC Light Heavyweight Fighter: Lyoto wins on Saturday.

Rate Podcast: Mixed Martial AçaíVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Total MMA external link    Tue, Apr 28

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By Thomas Hackett In a recent interview with Fight Magazine, Lyoto Machida was asked what was in his refrigerator. The Brazilian MMA phenom known as “The Dragon” (or, as I prefer to call him, “The Next Light Heavyweight Champion of the World”) didn’t surprise me when he included açaí (pronounced a-sigh-ee...

Rate Opinion: Interview: The Zen of Lyoto Machida

Original at The MMA Digest external link    Sun, Mar 29

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Lyoto Machida and his family, which includes his father who is a Shotokan master from Japan, have adapated the martial art to form Machida Martial Arts Karate. His unorthodox approach to the MMA game has made Machida one very difficult fighter for opponents to get a handle on. That on top of a...

Rate Opinion: A Fighters' Chance for Nickname Supremecy

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Sun, Mar 15

By e We only wanted to best nicknames on the best fighters in the sport. And here our the first bracket... London Bracket 2] "sugar" Rashad Evans vs [7] Jeff " the snowman" Monson Currently sugar 'Shad Evans stands as the UFC light heavyweight champion and faces Lyoto Machida at UFC 98 in May. 

Rate Opinion: A Fighters' Chance for Nickname Supremacy

Original at http external link    Sun, Mar 15

By e Fedor may be the best pound-for-pound mixed martial arts fighter in the world. His nickname may be "the last emperor," but he's feared more for Fedor. Currently sugar 'Shad Evans stands as the UFC light heavyweight champion and faces Lyoto Machida at UFC 98 in May. 

Rate Opinion: Rankings Make no Sense in Mixed Martial Arts

Original at Bloody Elbow external link    Thu, Mar 12

By Michael Rome 3)  Most top fighters don't fight each other:  In MMA Weekly's current top 10 list at 205 pounds, Lyoto Machida has fought exactly one guy there, and it's a guy I don't think has any business being considered one of the 10 best fighters in the world.  

Rate Lyoto Machida: The Next...Fabricio Werdum?

Original at http external link    Tue, Mar 3

By Frank Sanchez I have a feeling Lyoto Machida is getting lost in the Light Heavyweight Division. Yes, he's undefeated, coming off his biggest win to date stopping formerly undefeated and fellow Brazilian Thiago Silvain the first round of their fight at UFC 94. However, I fail to see why Lyoto Machida will...

Rate UFC 94 Fallout: Press Conference Notes, BJ Penn Files Complaint

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Sat, Jan 31

By Josh Nason Knockout Of The Night went to Lyoto Machida for his at-the-bell KO of Thiago Silva, earning him an extra $65k. UFC President Dana White didn't have anything to add at the press conference, other than "If a guy was intentionally putting Vaseline on a guy's back, he should never corner a mixed...

Rate UFC 94 Preview

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Sat, Jan 24

By John Shubert I think Gono is a little over the hill, and Fitch is an incredible fighter who will overwhelm Gono with his wrestling and ground and pound. Karo is 18-5, 1-0 in the WEC, 8-3 in the UFC, with nine wins by submission. Lyoto Machida-Thiago Silva Georges St. Pierre-BJ Penn

Rate WAMMA Rankings

Original at The Swamp external link    Tue, Sep 23

By Mark Chalifoux Light Heavyweight 1.    Forrest Griffin 2.    Lyoto Machida 3.    Rampage Jackson 4.    Rashad Evans 5.    Wanderlei Silva 6.    Anderson Silva 7.    Rich Franklin 8.    Chuck Liddell 9.    Keith Jardine 10.    Brandon Vera Middleweight 1.    Anderson Silva 2.    Paulo Filho

Rate Chuck Liddell is Injured

Original at UFC Results external link    Mon, Apr 21

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By nospam@example.com (Johnny MMA) Even without Chuck fighting, you can be sure that we will have full UFC 85 results posted here. Also, UFC 84 is being held on May 24th, featuring a title bout between Sean Sherk and BJ Penn. Also on the UFC 84 fight card is Tito Ortiz vs Lyoto Machida and Wanderlei Silva vs Keith Jardine. UFC 84 resu...

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