UFC Light Heavyweight Contender Lyoto 'The Dragon' Machida talks about getting his shot at the 205lb title and how he approaches his fights inside the Octagon
Looking forward to this one!
Machida will win and hold the title for a long time.
I like this fight alot
Chris - Machida will win and hold the title for a long time.
Chris - Rashad will retain and hold the title for a long time.
http://mmamania.com/2009/05/13/lyoto-machida-our-father-who-art-in-brazil-karate-be-thy-name/
“Karate was discredited in mixed martial arts so my father and I are developing and adapting some aspects in karate to prove that all arts are efficient. My target is holding the Machida Karate flag and raising the name of my family, father and everyone who takes part in my training.”
Okay, that pylon training mixed with pad work is freaking cool as all hell.
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/1/machida-ill-bring-him-into-my-game-17459
"I felt a lot of pressure when I fought Rich Franklin. I had just two MMA fights and he was undefeated with nine knockouts, and many people came to tell me that if I stayed on my feet, I would be knocked out fast. But my father said, ‘It’s not like that, go there and believe in our art.’ I did what he said and knocked him out in the second round.
...My father is a amazing strategist. When he looks at someone fighting he knows exactly what I have to do. But my father is hot tempered -- he wants me to decide the fight fast, while my brother, Shinzo (a 2006 world-champion silver medalist in Shotokan karate) is more balanced and fights just like myself. Joining the tactics of my father and the equilibrium of Shinzo, I have the perfect package in my corner."
Hit and don't get hit
672 - Hit and don't get hit
usually means you win
That is one focused guy.
already dropped $200 on him.
Chris - Machida will win and hold the title for a long time.
The only thing that can defeat a karate fighter is a ninja or maybe a pirate.
TTT for Lyoto. This is becoming my most anticipated fight since Chuck and Wanderlei...
Lyoto "Ryu" Machida is the real deal
the guy doesn't smoke, drink, or take drugs. It's just raining and his family. The guy wakes up at 5am and trains.
Im sure that fact that he's a BJJ blackbelt and been training mauy thai over 10 years has nothing to do with his success either... its all karate bro!