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Lyoto Machida
BornLyoto Carvalho Machida
(1978-05-30) May 30, 1978 (age 46)
Salvador, Brazil
Other namesThe Dragon
ResidenceBelém, Brazil
NationalityBrazil Brazilian
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Reach74.0 in (188 cm)[1]
StyleMachida Karate, Shotokan Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Sumo[2]
StanceSouthpaw
TeamBlack House
TrainerYoshizo Machida
Rank  3rd-dan black belt in Shotokan[3]
  black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2003–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins16
By knockout5
By submission2
By decision9
Losses2
By knockout1
By decision1
Other information
SpouseFabyola
Children2
Notable relativesShinzo Machida, brother, Yoshizo Machida, father
Websitehttp://lyotomachida.net
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: October 28, 2009

Lyoto Carvalho Machida (Template:IPA-pt; 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 #4 light heavyweight fighter in the world by Sherdog[4] & Yahoo! Sports.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]

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,[8] Shotokan karate master Yoshizo Machida.[9] Yoshizo moved to Brazil from Japan when he was 22 years old. There he met and married Lyoto's mother, Ana Claudia.[10] Growing up in Belém, Lyoto began training in karate at the age of three and earned his black belt at the age of thirteen.[11] 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.[12]

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, Shinzo, is a Shotokan vice-champion (Australia 2006), losing only to number-one ranked Shotokan master Koji Ogata. Lyoto and Shinzo fought in a Karate Final 10 years ago in which Lyoto gave Shinzo a cheek scar that still exists today.[13] His other brothers include Kenzo Machida, a TV journalist for one of Brazil's biggest TV stations, Take Machida and adopted brother Francisco Machida.[14]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC Debut

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.[15]

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.[16] Machida managed to escape and win a unanimous decision, and all three judges scored the fight 30–27 in his favor.[17]

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.[18] 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.[19] However, Machida did not gain enough votes and the award was won instead by pro boxer Manny Pacquiao.[20]

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.[21] 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[22] 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".[23]

Machida vs Rua controversy

The decision resulted in controversy, with many members of the audience reacting negatively.[24] Rickson Gracie,[25] Wanderlei Silva,[26] Vitor Belfort,[27] Rampage Jackson,[28] Thiago Silva,[29] Jon Jones,[30] and Antonio Silva[31] 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.[32] [33]

There were also MMA fighters in attendance who, after the bout, voiced support for the decision. Among them were Minotauro Nogueira, Anderson Silva,[34] 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,[35] while CompuStrike reported that Rua landed almost twice as many strikes as Machida did. Both Fightmetric and CompuStrike explicitly state on their websites that they are not intended to be used to judge MMA events, and are merely a way to track a fighter's activity.[36]

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 temple, which knocked Machida down. 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.

Machida vs Rampage Controversy

Subsequently after his first loss against Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Lyoto lost a controversial decision to previous light-heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. During the first two rounds, Machida's evasive counterstriking was matched against Quinton Jackson's aggression and clinch/dirty boxing techniques. Both fighters scored in striking exchanges, but neither appeared to be the clear victor in either round. In the third round, Machida stunned Rampage with a straight counter left before following up with volley of punches, kicks and knees. He then secured a takedown followed by full mount, before attempting to finish the fight by arm-bar. According to FightMetric Machida outlanded Jackson 33 to 16 in the category of significant strikes. In spite of the dominant third round, and due to the way the North American MMA judging system is structured (almost every round is scored 10-9 regardless of the amount of action), the judges awarded Jackson the victory by split decision (29-28, 28-29 and 29-28). The most controversy centered around the scoring of Round 1, which one judge awarded to Machida while the remaining two awarded it to Rampage. At the end of the 3rd round, Rampage raised Lyoto's hand before returning to his corner. Moreover, Rampage appeared shocked when he was awarded the split decision, and in interview with Joe Rogan immediately following the fight, said that he felt a rematch with Machida would be the fairest thing to do.

Both Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Randy Couture[37] stated that they believed that Lyoto won the fight. Despite the controversy surrounding this split-decision, UFC president Dana White said in interview that he did not feel an immediate rematch was necessary, citing that he personally felt Rampage had won the first two rounds.[38] This is the complete opposite of the UFC president's view on the first Shogun vs Machida fight, in which he awarded Shogun an immediate rematch in spite of a controversial, but unanimous decision in favor of Machida due to the fact that he felt Shogun won the fight and that it was a title fight.[39] Shortly after Rampage's fight with Lyoto at UFC 123, Rampage said "that was the toughest fight of my life".[40]

Machida vs Couture at UFC 129

Machida is now set to fight Randy Couture at UFC 129 in Toronto Canada (although UFC.com has yet to confirm it.)

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[41] 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.[42][43][44] Machida has earned considerable respect from MMA fans, fighters, and commentators for his effectiveness and winning ways.[45][46][47] At the same time, his cerebral and conservative style is sometimes deemed boring and unsatisfying to watch.[43][45][48][49] Machida has drawn fire from fans,[50][51] and criticism from MMA commentators[52][53] 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."[54] 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.[49]

Machida defied expectations at UFC 94,[51][55] 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.[56] Machida's limited English was previously seen as a marketing liability.[57][58][59] 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.[60] The couple have a son named Taiyo who was born in September 2008.[61] In an interview, Lyoto discussed his practice of urine therapy, which he learned from his father.[62]

Championships and achievements

  • 3rd-dan black belt in Shotokan
  • black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
  • Black Belt Magazine
    • 2009 MMA Fighter of the Year [1]

Mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
United States Randy Couture UFC 129 Apr 30, 2011 Canada Toronto, Ontario
Loss 16-2 United States Quinton Jackson Decision (Split) UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida Nov 20, 2010 3 5:00 United States Auburn Hills, Michigan
Loss 16-1 Brazil Mauricio Rua KO (Punches) UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun II May 8, 2010 1 3:35 Canada Montreal, Quebec Lost UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Win 16-0 Brazil Maurício Rua Decision (Unanimous) UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun Oct 24, 2009 5 5:00 United States Los Angeles, California, US Defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Win 15–0 United States Rashad Evans KO (Punches) UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida May 23, 2009 2 3:57 United States Las Vegas, Nevada Won UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Knockout of the Night.
Win 14–0 Brazil Thiago Silva KO (Punch) UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 January 31, 2009 1 4:59 United States Las Vegas, Nevada Knockout of the Night.
Win 13–0 United States Tito Ortiz Decision (Unanimous) UFC 84: Ill Will May 24, 2008 3 5:00 United States Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 12-0 Cameroon Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) UFC 79: Nemesis December 29, 2007 2 4:20 United States Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 11–0 Japan Kazuhiro Nakamura Decision (Unanimous) UFC 76: Knock-Out September 22, 2007 3 5:00 United States Anaheim, California
Win 10–0 United States David Heath Decision (Unanimous) UFC 70: Nations Collide April 21, 2007 3 5:00 England Manchester, England, UK
Win 9–0 United States Sam Hoger Decision (Unanimous) UFC 67: All or Nothing February 3, 2007 3 5:00 United States Las Vegas, Nevada UFC debut
Win 8–0 United States Vernon White Decision (Unanimous) WFA: King of the Streets July 22, 2006 3 5:00 United States Los Angeles, California
Win 7–0 Brazil Dimitri Wanderley TKO (Exhaustion) Jungle Fight 6 April 29, 2006 3 3:24 Brazil Manaus, Brazil
Win 6–0 United States B.J. Penn Decision (Unanimous) K-1 Hero's 1 March 26, 2005 3 5:00 Japan Saitama, Japan Machida fought at a weight of 102.0 kg (224.9 lb). Penn weighed in at 86.5 kg (191 lb).[63]
Win 5–0 Australia Sam Greco Decision (Split) K-1 MMA ROMANEX May 22, 2004 3 5:00 Japan Saitama, Japan
Win 4–0 Canada Michael McDonald Submission (Forearm Choke) K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata March 14, 2004 1 2:30 Japan Saitama, Japan
Win 3–0 United States Rich Franklin KO (Head Kick and Punches) Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003-Inoki Festival December 31, 2003 2 1:03 Japan Kobe, Japan
Win 2–0 United States Stephan Bonnar TKO (Cut) Jungle Fight 1 September 13, 2003 1 4:21 Brazil Manaus, Brazil
Win 1–0 Japan Kengo Watanabe Decision (Unanimous) NJPW: Ultimate Crush May 2, 2003 3 5:00 Japan Tokyo, Japan

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