News Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal / Sun
| about 1 month ago
Machida, 31, will defend his light heavyweight title for the first time tonight against Mauricio "Shogun" Rua in the main event of UFC 104 at Staples Center. Growing up, Machida had his own version of Mr. Miyagi living right under his roof. His...
News Source: Honolulu Advertiser
| about 1 month ago
Although nobody in mixed martial arts has any real idea how to beat Lyoto Machida, nobody can accuse Mauricio "Shogun" Rua of not giving it his best shot. After four solid months of training and strategizing, Rua will attempt to solve his sport's...
News Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram
| about 1 month ago
Certainly, UFC champion Lyoto Machida doesn�t have the most original nickname of all time with �The Dragon� as his moniker. After all, there�s been kick boxer Don �The Dragon� Wilson and pro wrestler Ricky �The Dragon� Steamboat and a...
News Source: Star Phoenix
| about 1 month ago
The storylines are seemingly endless heading into the heavyweight showdown at UFC 104 between Cain Velasquez and Ben Rothwell. It’s the hot newcomer, Velasquez, versus the veteran grinder, Rothwell; one man is six fights into his career, the other,...
News Source: Los Angeles Times
| about 1 month ago
Lyoto Machida was once viewed as a skilled but boring mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil. In becoming the new king of the Ultimate Fighting Championship's light-heavyweight division -- its most talented division -- with several impressive...
News Source: Baltimore Sun
| about 1 month ago
Shogun Rua bout for the light heavyweight championship, there’s not a whole lot of intrigue. I’m excited for the Joe Stevenson-Spencer Fisher fight, but the rest of the card?...I’m curious to see how the PPV sells since it’s headlined by a...