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LYOTO MACHIDA VS. KENGO WATANABE
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. STEPHAN BONNAR
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. RICH FRANKLIN
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. MICHAEL MCDONALD
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. SAM GRIECO
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. BJ PENN
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. DIMETRI WANDERLEY
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. VERNON WHITE
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. SAM HOGER
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. DAVID HEATH
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. KAZUHIRO NAKAMURA
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. SOKODJOU
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. TITO ORTIZ
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. THIAGO SILVA
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. RASHAD EVANS
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. MAURICIO RUA I
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. MAURICIO RUA II
GRAPPLING MATCH Bonus
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. STEPHAN BONNAR
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. RICH FRANKLIN
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. MICHAEL MCDONALD
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. SAM GRIECO
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. BJ PENN
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. DIMETRI WANDERLEY
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. VERNON WHITE
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. SAM HOGER
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. DAVID HEATH
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. KAZUHIRO NAKAMURA
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. SOKODJOU
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. TITO ORTIZ
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. THIAGO SILVA
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. RASHAD EVANS
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. MAURICIO RUA I
LYOTO MACHIDA VS. MAURICIO RUA II
GRAPPLING MATCH Bonus
Lyoto Carvalho Machida (Portuguese pronunciation: [liˈotu maˈʃidɐ];[4] born May 30, 1978) is a Japanese Brazilian mixed
martial artist from Salvador, Brazil who fights as a Light Heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a
former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He is currently ranked as the #2 light heavyweight fighter in the world and the #9
pound-for-pound fighter by Sherdog.[5][6]
The son of a Japanese Shotokan karate master, Yoshizo Machida (町田 嘉三, Machida Yoshizō?), Machida utilizes a karate
striking style that implements a wide Shotokan stance and an elusive strategy. On May 23, 2009, Machida won the UFC
light-heavyweight championship from the previously undefeated Rashad Evans by knockout in the second round.[7] Machida
subsequently lost his title, and his undefeated streak, on May 8, 2010 when he was knocked out in the first round by
Mauricio Rua in their rematch.
Machida was named one of the Top 10 Most Superstitious Athletes by Men's Fitness.[8]
Early life
Machida was born in the city of Salvador as the third son of the highly ranked head of the Brazilian branch of the Japan
Karate Association,[9] Shotokan karate master Yoshizo Machida.[10] Yoshizo moved to Brazil from Japan when he was
22 years old there he met and married Lyoto's mother, Ana Claudia.[11] Growing up in Belém, Lyoto began training in
karate at the age of three and earned his black belt at the age of thirteen.[12] He also began training in sumo at twelve and
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at fifteen. He won a number of amateur karate tournaments, including the 2001 Pan American Karate
tournament.[13]
He was the runner-up in the 2000 Brazilian Sumo Championships in the 115 kg division. As an adult, he became Brazilian
Champion twice, and placed second in the South American Championship. He defeated American black belt Jiu-Jitsu fighter
Rafael Lovato Jr. at L.A. Sub X. In addition to his sumo and karate achievements, he has a college degree in Physical
Education. Lyoto's brother, Chinzo, is a Shotokan vice-champion (Australia 2006), losing only to number-one ranked
Shotokan master Koji Ogata. Lyoto and Chinzo fought in a Karate Final 10 years ago in which Lyoto gave Chinzo a cheek
scar that still exists today.[14] His other brothers include Kenzo Machida, a TV journalist for one of Brazil's biggest TV
stations, Take Machida and adopted brother Francisco Machida.[15]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Rise through the ranks
Machida made his UFC debut on the preliminary card of UFC 67 against Sam Hoger and won by unanimous decision. He
followed up with a main-card debut at UFC 70 and won a unanimous decision against David Heath. He next faced judo
practitioner and Pride Fighting Championship veteran Kazuhiro Nakamura at UFC 76. Machida won by unanimous decision
and Nakamura would later test positive for marijuana.[16]
At UFC 79, Machida faced the highly touted Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, a judo practitioner who was making his UFC
debut after two quick upset victories over Pride veterans Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Ricardo Arona. He scored the first
stoppage of his UFC career by submitting Sokoudjou with an arm triangle choke in the second round.
Machida's next fight was at UFC 84, facing former UFC light-heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz in what would be Ortiz's
final UFC appearance before a long-standing dispute with Dana White led to Ortiz being out of a UFC contract for over a
year. Machida frustrated Ortiz with lateral movement and counterstriking while successfully defending against the former
champion's takedowns. In the closing minute of the first round Ortiz got Machida in a clinch, but Machida took Ortiz down,
moved to side control, and had Ortiz in a modified crucifix position and began to punch Ortiz's unprotected face. In the final
seconds of the third round, Machida landed a flying knee to the body of Ortiz and knocked him to the mat. As Machida
moved in to finish the fight, Ortiz almost locked in a triangle choke before transitioning to an armbar attempt.[17] Machida
managed to escape and win a unanimous decision, and all three judges scored the fight 30–27 in his favor.[18]
Machida was originally scheduled to fight fellow undefeated Brazilian Thiago Silva at UFC 89 in Birmingham, England,
however, the bout was postponed due to a back injury sustained by Silva. The fight ultimately took place at UFC 94. After
scoring several trips and knockdowns, Machida managed to knock out the grounded Silva in the final second of the first
round.[19] Machida's first UFC knockout earned Knockout of the Night Honors and a $65,000 bonus. In June 2009,
Lyoto Machida was nominated for the 2009 ESPYS "Best Fighter" category, along with Anderson Silva, Manny Pacquiao,
and Shane Mosley.[20] However, Machida didn't gain enough votes and the award was won instead by pro boxer Manny
Pacquiao.[21]
Light Heavyweight Championship
Machida met then light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans in another clash of undefeated fighters at UFC 98. Machida
scored an early knockdown in the first-round, while Evans struggled to make any progress. In the second-round, Evans
experienced a flurry of accurate punches by Machida rendering him unconscious before hitting the canvas. Machida was
subsequently crowned the new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion; his performance earning him Knockout of the Night
Honors with a $60,000 bonus for the second time in as many fights.[22] This victory continued his undefeated streak in his
MMA career and was also Evans' first career loss.
Machida was set to face Quinton Jackson in his first title defense, but Jackson opted to coach the tenth season of The
Ultimate Fighter instead and then face fellow coach Rashad Evans. Pride Fighting Championship's 2005 Middleweight Grand
Prix winner Mauricio "Shogun" Rua was then selected as Machida's first title defense[23] which took place on October 24,
2009 at UFC 104, with Machida winning a unanimous decision victory, 48–47 from all three judges, with one stating that
Machida "landed the more damaging strikes throughout the fight" and was the more "effective aggressor".[24]
Machida vs Rua controversy
The decision resulted in controversy, with many members of the audience reacting negatively.[25] Rickson Gracie,[26]
Wanderlei Silva,[27] Vitor Belfort,[28] Rampage Jackson,[29] Thiago Silva,[30] Jon Jones,[31] and Antonio Silva[32] all
stated they felt that Rua won the fight.
Out of the three judges, Hamilton gave Machida Rounds 2, 3 and 4. Peoples and Rosales each gave Machida the first three
rounds. One of the judges (Nelson Hamilton) later commented in a post-fight interview that his line of sight was obstructed
for much of the action in Round 4, and that after reviewing footage of the round, he likely would have scored the round to
Rua. However, since the verdict was unanimous, retroactively changing the score for this judge would still have resulted in a
2–1 split decision in favor of Machida. Hamilton also commented that he felt the commentary had led many fans to believe
Shogun had won the fight decisively, when it was a very close, technical and difficult fight to score for all three judges. In
spite of this, a significant amount of the audience, who hadn't heard the commentary, booed the decision after it was
delivered, voicing their support for Rua. Writers for a number of sports websites/magazines also claimed they felt Rua had
won.[33] [34]
There were also MMA fighters in attendance who, after the bout, voiced support for the decision. Among them were
Minotauro Nogueira, Anderson Silva,[35] Junior dos Santos and Rafael Cavalcante. Several of these fighters have been, or
still are, training partners with Machida.
A Fightmetric analysis of the fight suggested that Rua had been more aggressive and had landed more blows to the head and
legs than Machida,[36] while CompuStrike reported that Rua landed almost twice as many strikes as Machida did.[37] Both
Fightmetric and Compustrike explicitly state on their websites that they are not intended to be used to judge MMA events,
with CompuStrike stating "The CompuStrike program is in no way, shape, or form designed to judge a MMA event."[38]
Because of the controversy surrounding the close decision, on May 8, 2010, at UFC 113 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
Machida and Mauricio Rua faced each other again, seven months after their original fight. It was a very much anticipated
rematch. Both fighters started aggressively and scored significant points in striking exchanges, and Machida scored a
takedown via leg sweep from the clinch. Rua showed strong defense on the ground, spinning to attempt a knee bar before
both fighters returned to their feet. At 3:30 of round 1 Rua swayed to avoid a hook left which had landed twice earlier in the
round and landed a powerful counter overhand right to the head, which knocked Machida down and dazed him. Rua then
took the full mount and proceeded to finish him with ground-and-pound, making him the new Light Heavyweight Champion
while Machida suffered his first career MMA loss.
In an interview with mmajunkie.com Lyoto Machida stated that he would like to fight as often as possible and would like to
fight Rashad Evans in a rematch to decide the number one contender for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Machida will face Quinton Jackson on November 20, 2010 at UFC 123.[39]
Fighting style
Machida uses a unique, unorthodox style in MMA that combines elements from his diverse training background to make it as
suitable for the sport as possible. Machida has received both praise and criticism for back-peddling in his fights while winning
on points. It is based mainly on Shotokan karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but also integrates techniques from wrestling and
Sumo[40] which Machida says makes him "fully prepared for any situation" in the Octagon. Often described as "elusive,"
Machida relies on cautious and precise counter-striking that frustrates his opponents into making mistakes.[41][42][43]
Machida has earned considerable respect from MMA fans, fighters, and commentators for his effectiveness and winning
ways.[44][45][46] At the same time, his cerebral and conservative style is sometimes deemed boring and unsatisfying to
watch.[42][44][47][48] Machida has drawn fire from fans,[49][50] and criticism from MMA commentators[51][52] for his
limited aggression and many decision victories. In response to these criticisms, Machida said, "If you don't like it, sorry. I
always try to win."[53] He also stated that he believes fans are coming to appreciate the efficiency of his style just like they
came to appreciate Royce Gracie's jiu-jitsu.[48]
Machida defied expectations at UFC 94,[50][54] where he earned a "Knockout of the Night" honor for his first-round
stoppage of then undefeated Thiago Silva. Machida noted that he started to include weight training in his preparation for the
bout. Commentators hailed the knockout as a step in the right direction toward building interest in him as a potential
champion. In addition, Machida showcased his improved English skills during interviews for the event, which gave him the
ability to connect with fans more easily.[55] Machida's limited English was previously seen as a marketing liability.[56][57]
[58] After knocking out Rashad Evans at UFC 98, In the post fight in-ring interview with Joe Rogan, Machida announced to
his fans, "Karate is back! Machida Karate!" Many fans referred to his style as "Machida Karate" since then.
In the November issue of the MMA Unltd magazine, Machida once again mentioned the phrase "Machida Karate", claiming
that it was based on a very traditional form which is very different from modern sports karate. He also said that the Karate
we see nowadays has lost many techniques over the years in which it was practised, and that his style was one of the very
few that still kept those techniques. "My style is Machida Karate and it is a very traditional form", he said, "It differs from
sports karate which we usually see in Karate schools and competitions as it has many elements which were lost in the style
including the use of knees, elbows, takedowns and even some submissions".
Personal life
Machida's wife is named Fabyola.[59] The couple have a son named Taiyo who was born in September 2008.[60] In an
interview, Lyoto discussed his practice of urine therapy, which he learned from his father.[61]
Championships and achievements
* Ultimate Fighting Championship
* UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* Knockout of the Night Honors (2 times)
martial artist from Salvador, Brazil who fights as a Light Heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a
former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He is currently ranked as the #2 light heavyweight fighter in the world and the #9
pound-for-pound fighter by Sherdog.[5][6]
The son of a Japanese Shotokan karate master, Yoshizo Machida (町田 嘉三, Machida Yoshizō?), Machida utilizes a karate
striking style that implements a wide Shotokan stance and an elusive strategy. On May 23, 2009, Machida won the UFC
light-heavyweight championship from the previously undefeated Rashad Evans by knockout in the second round.[7] Machida
subsequently lost his title, and his undefeated streak, on May 8, 2010 when he was knocked out in the first round by
Mauricio Rua in their rematch.
Machida was named one of the Top 10 Most Superstitious Athletes by Men's Fitness.[8]
Early life
Machida was born in the city of Salvador as the third son of the highly ranked head of the Brazilian branch of the Japan
Karate Association,[9] Shotokan karate master Yoshizo Machida.[10] Yoshizo moved to Brazil from Japan when he was
22 years old there he met and married Lyoto's mother, Ana Claudia.[11] Growing up in Belém, Lyoto began training in
karate at the age of three and earned his black belt at the age of thirteen.[12] He also began training in sumo at twelve and
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at fifteen. He won a number of amateur karate tournaments, including the 2001 Pan American Karate
tournament.[13]
He was the runner-up in the 2000 Brazilian Sumo Championships in the 115 kg division. As an adult, he became Brazilian
Champion twice, and placed second in the South American Championship. He defeated American black belt Jiu-Jitsu fighter
Rafael Lovato Jr. at L.A. Sub X. In addition to his sumo and karate achievements, he has a college degree in Physical
Education. Lyoto's brother, Chinzo, is a Shotokan vice-champion (Australia 2006), losing only to number-one ranked
Shotokan master Koji Ogata. Lyoto and Chinzo fought in a Karate Final 10 years ago in which Lyoto gave Chinzo a cheek
scar that still exists today.[14] His other brothers include Kenzo Machida, a TV journalist for one of Brazil's biggest TV
stations, Take Machida and adopted brother Francisco Machida.[15]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Rise through the ranks
Machida made his UFC debut on the preliminary card of UFC 67 against Sam Hoger and won by unanimous decision. He
followed up with a main-card debut at UFC 70 and won a unanimous decision against David Heath. He next faced judo
practitioner and Pride Fighting Championship veteran Kazuhiro Nakamura at UFC 76. Machida won by unanimous decision
and Nakamura would later test positive for marijuana.[16]
At UFC 79, Machida faced the highly touted Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, a judo practitioner who was making his UFC
debut after two quick upset victories over Pride veterans Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Ricardo Arona. He scored the first
stoppage of his UFC career by submitting Sokoudjou with an arm triangle choke in the second round.
Machida's next fight was at UFC 84, facing former UFC light-heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz in what would be Ortiz's
final UFC appearance before a long-standing dispute with Dana White led to Ortiz being out of a UFC contract for over a
year. Machida frustrated Ortiz with lateral movement and counterstriking while successfully defending against the former
champion's takedowns. In the closing minute of the first round Ortiz got Machida in a clinch, but Machida took Ortiz down,
moved to side control, and had Ortiz in a modified crucifix position and began to punch Ortiz's unprotected face. In the final
seconds of the third round, Machida landed a flying knee to the body of Ortiz and knocked him to the mat. As Machida
moved in to finish the fight, Ortiz almost locked in a triangle choke before transitioning to an armbar attempt.[17] Machida
managed to escape and win a unanimous decision, and all three judges scored the fight 30–27 in his favor.[18]
Machida was originally scheduled to fight fellow undefeated Brazilian Thiago Silva at UFC 89 in Birmingham, England,
however, the bout was postponed due to a back injury sustained by Silva. The fight ultimately took place at UFC 94. After
scoring several trips and knockdowns, Machida managed to knock out the grounded Silva in the final second of the first
round.[19] Machida's first UFC knockout earned Knockout of the Night Honors and a $65,000 bonus. In June 2009,
Lyoto Machida was nominated for the 2009 ESPYS "Best Fighter" category, along with Anderson Silva, Manny Pacquiao,
and Shane Mosley.[20] However, Machida didn't gain enough votes and the award was won instead by pro boxer Manny
Pacquiao.[21]
Light Heavyweight Championship
Machida met then light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans in another clash of undefeated fighters at UFC 98. Machida
scored an early knockdown in the first-round, while Evans struggled to make any progress. In the second-round, Evans
experienced a flurry of accurate punches by Machida rendering him unconscious before hitting the canvas. Machida was
subsequently crowned the new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion; his performance earning him Knockout of the Night
Honors with a $60,000 bonus for the second time in as many fights.[22] This victory continued his undefeated streak in his
MMA career and was also Evans' first career loss.
Machida was set to face Quinton Jackson in his first title defense, but Jackson opted to coach the tenth season of The
Ultimate Fighter instead and then face fellow coach Rashad Evans. Pride Fighting Championship's 2005 Middleweight Grand
Prix winner Mauricio "Shogun" Rua was then selected as Machida's first title defense[23] which took place on October 24,
2009 at UFC 104, with Machida winning a unanimous decision victory, 48–47 from all three judges, with one stating that
Machida "landed the more damaging strikes throughout the fight" and was the more "effective aggressor".[24]
Machida vs Rua controversy
The decision resulted in controversy, with many members of the audience reacting negatively.[25] Rickson Gracie,[26]
Wanderlei Silva,[27] Vitor Belfort,[28] Rampage Jackson,[29] Thiago Silva,[30] Jon Jones,[31] and Antonio Silva[32] all
stated they felt that Rua won the fight.
Out of the three judges, Hamilton gave Machida Rounds 2, 3 and 4. Peoples and Rosales each gave Machida the first three
rounds. One of the judges (Nelson Hamilton) later commented in a post-fight interview that his line of sight was obstructed
for much of the action in Round 4, and that after reviewing footage of the round, he likely would have scored the round to
Rua. However, since the verdict was unanimous, retroactively changing the score for this judge would still have resulted in a
2–1 split decision in favor of Machida. Hamilton also commented that he felt the commentary had led many fans to believe
Shogun had won the fight decisively, when it was a very close, technical and difficult fight to score for all three judges. In
spite of this, a significant amount of the audience, who hadn't heard the commentary, booed the decision after it was
delivered, voicing their support for Rua. Writers for a number of sports websites/magazines also claimed they felt Rua had
won.[33] [34]
There were also MMA fighters in attendance who, after the bout, voiced support for the decision. Among them were
Minotauro Nogueira, Anderson Silva,[35] Junior dos Santos and Rafael Cavalcante. Several of these fighters have been, or
still are, training partners with Machida.
A Fightmetric analysis of the fight suggested that Rua had been more aggressive and had landed more blows to the head and
legs than Machida,[36] while CompuStrike reported that Rua landed almost twice as many strikes as Machida did.[37] Both
Fightmetric and Compustrike explicitly state on their websites that they are not intended to be used to judge MMA events,
with CompuStrike stating "The CompuStrike program is in no way, shape, or form designed to judge a MMA event."[38]
Because of the controversy surrounding the close decision, on May 8, 2010, at UFC 113 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
Machida and Mauricio Rua faced each other again, seven months after their original fight. It was a very much anticipated
rematch. Both fighters started aggressively and scored significant points in striking exchanges, and Machida scored a
takedown via leg sweep from the clinch. Rua showed strong defense on the ground, spinning to attempt a knee bar before
both fighters returned to their feet. At 3:30 of round 1 Rua swayed to avoid a hook left which had landed twice earlier in the
round and landed a powerful counter overhand right to the head, which knocked Machida down and dazed him. Rua then
took the full mount and proceeded to finish him with ground-and-pound, making him the new Light Heavyweight Champion
while Machida suffered his first career MMA loss.
In an interview with mmajunkie.com Lyoto Machida stated that he would like to fight as often as possible and would like to
fight Rashad Evans in a rematch to decide the number one contender for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Machida will face Quinton Jackson on November 20, 2010 at UFC 123.[39]
Fighting style
Machida uses a unique, unorthodox style in MMA that combines elements from his diverse training background to make it as
suitable for the sport as possible. Machida has received both praise and criticism for back-peddling in his fights while winning
on points. It is based mainly on Shotokan karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but also integrates techniques from wrestling and
Sumo[40] which Machida says makes him "fully prepared for any situation" in the Octagon. Often described as "elusive,"
Machida relies on cautious and precise counter-striking that frustrates his opponents into making mistakes.[41][42][43]
Machida has earned considerable respect from MMA fans, fighters, and commentators for his effectiveness and winning
ways.[44][45][46] At the same time, his cerebral and conservative style is sometimes deemed boring and unsatisfying to
watch.[42][44][47][48] Machida has drawn fire from fans,[49][50] and criticism from MMA commentators[51][52] for his
limited aggression and many decision victories. In response to these criticisms, Machida said, "If you don't like it, sorry. I
always try to win."[53] He also stated that he believes fans are coming to appreciate the efficiency of his style just like they
came to appreciate Royce Gracie's jiu-jitsu.[48]
Machida defied expectations at UFC 94,[50][54] where he earned a "Knockout of the Night" honor for his first-round
stoppage of then undefeated Thiago Silva. Machida noted that he started to include weight training in his preparation for the
bout. Commentators hailed the knockout as a step in the right direction toward building interest in him as a potential
champion. In addition, Machida showcased his improved English skills during interviews for the event, which gave him the
ability to connect with fans more easily.[55] Machida's limited English was previously seen as a marketing liability.[56][57]
[58] After knocking out Rashad Evans at UFC 98, In the post fight in-ring interview with Joe Rogan, Machida announced to
his fans, "Karate is back! Machida Karate!" Many fans referred to his style as "Machida Karate" since then.
In the November issue of the MMA Unltd magazine, Machida once again mentioned the phrase "Machida Karate", claiming
that it was based on a very traditional form which is very different from modern sports karate. He also said that the Karate
we see nowadays has lost many techniques over the years in which it was practised, and that his style was one of the very
few that still kept those techniques. "My style is Machida Karate and it is a very traditional form", he said, "It differs from
sports karate which we usually see in Karate schools and competitions as it has many elements which were lost in the style
including the use of knees, elbows, takedowns and even some submissions".
Personal life
Machida's wife is named Fabyola.[59] The couple have a son named Taiyo who was born in September 2008.[60] In an
interview, Lyoto discussed his practice of urine therapy, which he learned from his father.[61]
Championships and achievements
* Ultimate Fighting Championship
* UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* Knockout of the Night Honors (2 times)
