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Gegard Mousasi says drug testing was a factor in Lyoto Machida’s move to Bellator
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida is now a Bellator fighter. Bellator middleweight champ Gegard Mousasi, who lost to Machida in 2014, thinks he knows why. Mousasi believes Machida has abandoned the UFC in hopes that the drug-testing will be less stringent in Bellator. “He’s older, and there was drug testing in the UFC,” […]
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Scott Coker considering Lyoto Machida vs. Fedor Emelianenko, Mousasi-MacDonald winner
We already know that former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida’s Bellator career will unfurl in both the light heavyweight and middleweight divisions. Apparently, however, Machida’s multi-divisional ambition might carry him all the way to the Bellator heavyweight division, where he could even battle MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko. According to Bellator boss Scott Coker, this […]
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Scott Coker confirms Lyoto Machida will fight in multiple divisions in Bellator
Lyoto Machida’s time as a Bellator fighter will not be confined to a single weight class. Speaking at a Tuesday press conference announcing Bellator’s new deal with DAZN, Bellator President Scott Coker confirmed that Machida will most likely compete both in the 185-pound middleweight division and the 205-pound light heavyweight division, where he once wore […]
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Lyoto Machida explains why he moved to Bellator even though the UFC matched offer
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida has long been considered one of MMA’s true good guys, and he has once again proven why that’s the case. It was recently announced that Machida had signed with Bellator MMA. Apparently, the UFC actually matched the offer that Bellator made Machida, but he moved to Bellator anyway […]
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Lyoto Machida issues statement on move to Bellator MMA
After 11-straight years as a member of the UFC roster, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida is headed to Bellator. News of Machida’s relocation was first reported by ESPN earlier this week. Shortly after this news surfaced, Machida took to Instagram to speak on the move. https://www.instagram.com/p/BkWJH45hrWQ/ “Hello everyone, I’m here to announce a […]
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BREAKING | Former UFC champion, Lyoto Machida headed to Bellator
Bellator continues to make big acquisitions and now they’ve made a rather unexpected one as they’ve picked up a former UFC champion. ESPN is reporting that former UFC light heavyweight champion, Lyoto Machida has agreed to a multi-fight deal with Bellator. The move comes as a big surprise as Machida has never seemed to have any […]
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Elias Theodorou explains why he’s hoping to fight Lyoto Machida
After his exciting UFC Liverpool win over Trevor Smith, which came via unanimous decision, Canadian middleweight Elias Theodorou is hoping for a fight with former UFC light heavyweight champ and long-time middleweight contender Lyoto Machida. Theodorou explained why he’s targeting Machida in a post-fight chat with the media. “I’ve said it before, I kind of […]
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Lyoto Machida not thinking about retirement yet, interested in Whittaker vs. Romero winner
At UFC 224, Lyoto Machida authored one of the most dazzling victories of spectacular career, zapping the retiring Vitor Belfort with a front kick to the face. With this win, the former UFC light heavyweight champion and long-time middleweight contender moved onto a two-fight win-streak, and he’s hoping a few more victories will carry him […]
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Lyoto Machida eyes a fight with “The Count” following sensational KO victory over Vitor Belfort
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida (24-8 MMA) added another spectacular knockout to his highlight reel at last night’s UFC 224 event in Brazil. “The Dragon” starched former UFC champion Vitor Belfort with a front kick that sent “The Phenom” crashing to the canvas and into retirement. The victory marked Machida’s second in a […]
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MMA Community reacts to Lyoto Machida’s insane knockout of Vitor Belfort
Former UFC light heavyweight champions Lyoto Machida and Vitor Belfort squared off in the first bout of tonight’s UFC 224 pay-per-view main card from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After a tentative opening round of action, “The Dragon” proceeded to turn up the heat in round number two. Machida would fire off some solid low kicks […]
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UFC 224 Results: Lyoto Machida destroys Vitor Belfort (VIDEO)
A middleweight fight featuring former UFC light heavyweight champions Vitor Belfort and Lyoto Machida took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC 224 pay-per-view event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The bout is expected to serve as Belfort’s retirement fight. Round one begins and both fighters seem tentative early. Both men are staying at […]
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Don’t Expect Lyoto Machida to Retire Anytime Soon
Back in February, Lyoto Machida got back in the winners column after a three-fight losing streak. The 39-year old veteran isn’t close to slowing down, as he is booked to fight another legend in the sport, Vitor Belfort at UFC 224. Not that the pressure is off, he’s looking forward to leaving it all out […]
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Vitor Belfort delivers heartfelt message to fans and fellow fighters ahead of retirement fight
Earlier this week, we learned that Vitor Belfort will step into the Octagon for a final time at UFC 224 on May 12. His opponent in this retirement bout will be a long-time friend and fellow Brazilian in Lyoto Machida. In a lengthy post to Instagram, Belfort explained why he chose to accept a fight […]
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REPORT | Battle Between Two Brazilian Legends In the Works for UFC 224
What has been a fantasy matchup to longtime fans for the past decade appears to be on it’s way to reality. MMAFighting reports that a fight between former UFC light heavyweight champions, Vitor “the Phenom” Belfort and Lyoto “the Dragon” Machida is in the works for UFC 224 in Brazil. Both Brazilian legends have had […]
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Michael Bisping responds to Lyoto Machida’s callout
Shortly after his recent split decision win over Eryk Anders, former UFC light heavyweight champion and middleweight title challenger Lyoto Machida called out former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping. “That’s a fight that should’ve happened a couple times and it didn’t,” Machida said at the UFC Belem post-fight presser. “I think we both matured together […]
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UFC Belem athlete outfitting pay: Lyoto Machida gets $20K, Valentina Shevchenko gets $5K
Last night, the UFC touched down in Belem, Brazil with UFC Fight Night 125. In the main event of this 11-fight card, struggling former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida turned back the clock with a close but impressive split decision win over formerly undefeated prospect Eryk Anders. In the co-main event, meanwhile, former UFC […]
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Lyoto Machida interested in fight with fellow veteran Michael Bisping
Last night, in the main event of the UFC’s stop in Belem, Brazil, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida staved off Father Time with a sorely needed split decision win over young middleweight prospect Eryk Anders. With this win, Machida rebounded from a string of stoppage losses and kept himself afloat in the shark […]
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MMA community reacts to Lyoto Machida turning back the clock against Eryk Anders
Last night, in the main event of the UFC’s anticipated stop in Belem, Brazil, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida attempted to rebound from a string of stoppage losses opposite dangerous undefeated prospect Eryk Anders. Though Anders certainly didn’t make it easy for him, Machida ultimately earned his first win since December of 2014 […]
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UFC Fight Night 125 Results: Lyoto Machida defeats Eryk Anders via split-decision
UFC Fight Night 125 Results: Lyoto Machida vs. Eryk Anders A key middleweight scrap between former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida and undefeated contender Eryk Anders headlined tonight’s UFC Fight Night 125 event in Belem, Brazil. Round one begins and Anders comes forward quickly. Machida takes his famous karate stance. Machida with a kick to […]
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Ahead of fight with Eryk Anders, Lyoto Machida isn’t thinking about retirement
Back in October, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida returned to the Octagon after a layoff of more than two years, only to be knocked senseless by middleweight contender Derek Brunson in the very first-round. With this loss, Machida fell onto a tough, three-fight skid, having been knocked out by Yoel Romero and submitted […]
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Report | Lyoto Machida to return in surprising UFC Belem headliner
On February 3, the UFC will touch down in Belem, Brazil, with what’s sure to be an exciting UFC Fight Night card. While this card already features some interesting bouts, however, it has long been without a main event. Luckily, that seems to have changed, as former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida is reported […]
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Lyoto Machida finally breaks silence, issues poignant statement after Derek Brunson loss
Last weekend, Lyoto Machida returned from a lengthy hiatus to battle the dangerous Derek Brunson. Unfortunately for Machida and his fans, this comeback fight went disastrously, as he was knocked senseless inside the first frame. In the wake of this loss, Machida was initially quite silent. Now, however, the former light heavyweight champion has finally […]
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UFC Fight Night 119 Results: Derek Brunson KO’s Lyoto Machida (VIDEO)
A key middleweight tilt between former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida and perennial contender Derek Brunson served as the headlining bout of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 119 event in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Round one begins and Brunson attempts to take the center of the octagon. He fires off a low kick that misses. Machida circles […]
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VIDEO | Lyoto Machida shocked some with a loud yell after staredown with Derek Brunson
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida is set to return to competition after over two years since last fighting in the Octagon. Machida is coming off an 18-month suspension after admitting the use of the banned substance 7-Keto-DHEA. Machida claimed that he did not know that the pills he bought over the counter contained […]
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BREAKING | Lyoto Machida returns to the Octagon at UFC Sao Paulo
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, who also contended for the title at middleweight, has not been seen in the cage since June of 2015, when he was smashed to a third-round TKO by the ever-dangerous Yoel Romero. The reason for the former champ’s prolonged absence is an unfortunate USADA-administered suspension stemming from his […]
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Report: Lyoto Machida to get tough test in October comeback fight
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, who also contended for the title at middleweight, has not been seen in the cage since June of 2015, when he was smashed to a third-round TKO by the ever-dangerous Yoel Romero. The reason for the former champ’s prolonged absence is an unfortunate USADA-administered suspension stemming from his […]
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VIDEO | BJ Penn vs. Lyoto Machida
VIDEO | BJ Penn vs. Lyoto Machida In March of 2005, our namesake BJ Penn took on future UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida under the K1 fight banner in Saitama, Japan. The fight took place at an open weight class with Penn weighing in at 191 pounds and “The Dragon” weighing in at 225 […]
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Lyoto Machida promises return “soon” following suspension
Former UFC champion Lyoto Machida has been serving an eighteen month suspension from MMA from USADA after admitting to taking a substance which was banned by USADA. Machida disclosed his usage of the substance prior to a fight with Dan Henderson just over a year ago, and was subsequently handed an eighteen month suspension. With […]