Review: 2014-12-20, pretty good finish between Lyoto Machida and CB Dollaway: it gets three stars (UFC Performance of the Night). The black belt in karate and Bjj Lyoto Machida entered this fight with a professional mma record of 21-5-0 (48% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.2 middleweight in the world, he has fought twice in 2014 beating Gegard Mousasi (=Machida vs Mousasi) but then he lost to #1 Ufc Mw champion Chris Weidman (=Weidman vs Machida).
His opponent, CB Dollaway, has an official record of 15-5-0 (60% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.12 in the same weight class, he suffered his last defeat in 2013 when he faced Tim Boetsch, after this bout he came back to win beating Cezar Ferreira (=Dollaway vs Ferreira) and Francis Carmont (=Carmont vs Dollaway). Machida vs Dollaway is the main event of UFC Fight Night 58. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review: 2014-07-05, Chris Weidman vs Lyoto Machida gets three stars thanks to a great second part of the bout (UFC Fight of the Night). The undefeated Ufc middleweight champion Chris Weidman entered this fight with a perfect mma record of 11-0-0 (73% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.1 Mw in the world, he fought twice in 2013 facing in both fights Anderson Silva: in the first bout he won the Ufc Mw belt by ko (4-stars-fight Silva vs Weidman I) while the second time ‘The Spyder’ broke his leg (=Weidman vs Silva 2).
His opponent, the black belt in shotokan karate and Bjj Lyoto Machida, has an official record of 21-4-0 (48% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.2 in the same weight class, he was the Ufc light-Hw champion between 2009 and 2010 but then he lost the belt to Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua in their rematch; ‘The Dragon’ had a new title-shot in 2011 but he was defeated by Jon Jones (4-stars-fight Jones vs Machida). Machida moved down in weight class to the middleweight division in 2013 beating Mark Munoz (=Machida vs Munoz) and Gegard Mousasi in 2014 (=Machida vs Mousasi). Weidman vs Machida, main event of UFC 175, is valid for the Ufc middleweight title (Weidman’s second defense). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review: 2014-02-15, technical fight with some nice kicks and combinations but the bout was not so exciting: Lyoto Machida vs Gegard Mousasi gets two stars (UFC Fight of the Night). Lyoto Machida entered this fight with a professional mma record of 20-4-0 (50% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.3 middleweight in the world, he is a black belt in Shotokan karate (3rd dan) and in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, last year he fought three times beating Dan Henderson (=Machida vs Henderson), losing to Phil Davis (=Machida vs Davis) and defeating Mark Munoz with a spectacular high kick in his middleweight debut (=Machida vs Munoz).
His opponent, the 28-year-old Gegard Mousasi (seven less than Machida), has an official record of 34-3-2 (85% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.10 light heavyweight but in this fight he returns to the lower division, currently the #1 in the middleweight class is Chris Weidman. Mousasi started his fighting career practicing judo (he is a black belt) but then he practiced boxing (winning the amateur Netherlands title) and kickboxing. He suffered his last defeat against Muhammed ‘King Mo’ Lawal in 2010 losing also the Strikeforce light heavyweight title but since then he collected six victories and one draw. Machida vs Mousasi is the main event of UFC Fight Night 36 – Ufn 36. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review: 2013-10-26, Lyoto Machida vs Mark Munoz gets three stars thanks to a spectacular finish. The Brazilian Lyoto Machida (19-4-0, 48% finishing rate) entered as the No.3 light heavyweight in the world while Mark Munoz (13-3-0, 54% finishing rate) entered as the No.5 middleweight (currently the #1 in this weight division is Chris Weidman). Machida vs Munoz is the main event of UFC Fight Night 30. Watch the video!
Review: 2013-08-03, just some single shots between the two fighters: Lyoto Machida vs Phil Davis gets two stars. Lyoto Machida (19-3-0, 48% finishing rate) entered as the No.2 light heavyweight in the world while Phil Davis (11-1-0, 54% finishing rate) entered as the No.15. Machida vs Davis is on the undercard of Jose Aldo vs Chan Sung Jung – UFC 163; they also faced each other a second time on September 11, 2020 (Phil Davis vs Lyoto Machida 2). Watch the video!
Review: 2013-02-23, the fight between Lyoto Machida and Dan Henderson was not as spectacular as we expected: two stars. Lyoto Machida ranked as the No.2 light heavyweight in the world, entered the fight with a record of 18-3-0 while Dan Henderson, 42 years old, had a record of 29-8-0 (‘Hendo’ is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since November 19, 2011 when he defeated Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua in one of the best fights in mma history). Machida vs Henderson is on the undercard of Ronda Rousey vs Liz Carmouche – UFC 157. Watch the video!
Review: 2012-08-04, Lyoto Machida vs Ryan Bader gets three stars only for the good knockout in the second round. Lyoto Machida (17-3-0) entered as the No.5 light heavyweight in the world while Ryan Bader (14-2-0) entered as the No.6. Machida vs Bader is on the undercard of Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs Brandon Vera (UFC on Fox 4); they also faced each other a second time on April 9, 2021 (Ryan Bader vs Lyoto Machida 2 ). Watch the video!
Review: 2011-12-10, the first round and the first two minutes of the second round between Jon Jones and Lyoto Machida were not spectacular but then the pace picks up and the fight ended with an amazing submission (4 stars for the standing guillotine choke and its effectiveness, one of the best of the year); fighters were awarded “Fight of the Night” honors. Jon Jones (14-1-0) entered as the No.1 light heavyweight in the world while Lyoto Machida (17-2-0) entered as the No.6. Jones vs Machida is the main event of the UFC 140 and is valid for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Watch the video!
Review: 2011-04-30, Ufc 129, very nice KO of Lyoto Machida that defeats Randy Couture with an explosive jump front kick (it seems the ko of Anderson Silva against Vitor Belfort, Ufc 126). Watch the video!
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Review: 2014-12-20, pretty good finish between Lyoto Machida and CB Dollaway: it gets three stars (UFC Performance of the Night). The black belt in karate and Bjj Lyoto Machida entered this fight with a professional mma record of 21-5-0 (48% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.2 middleweight in the world, he has fought twice in 2014 beating Gegard Mousasi (=Machida vs Mousasi) but then he lost to #1 Ufc Mw champion Chris Weidman (=Weidman vs Machida).
Review: 2014-02-15, technical fight with some nice kicks and combinations but the bout was not so exciting: Lyoto Machida vs Gegard Mousasi gets two stars (UFC Fight of the Night). Lyoto Machida entered this fight with a professional mma record of 20-4-0 (50% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.3 middleweight in the world, he is a black belt in Shotokan karate (3rd dan) and in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, last year he fought three times beating Dan Henderson (=
Review: 2011-12-10, the first round and the first two minutes of the second round between Jon Jones and Lyoto Machida were not spectacular but then the pace picks up and the fight ended with an amazing submission (4 stars for the standing guillotine choke and its effectiveness, one of the best of the year); fighters were awarded “Fight of the Night” honors. Jon Jones (14-1-0) entered as the No.1 light heavyweight in the world while Lyoto Machida (17-2-0) entered as the No.6. Jones vs Machida is the main event of the UFC 140 and is valid for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Watch the video!
