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The Lyoto Machida Era | UFC 98
Lyoto Machida's dominant win over former light heavy weight champion Rashad Evans has brought a new excitement about Karate throughout the MMA fandom. Although a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, his advantage has always been his Karate-influenced stance, defense and striking.
Perhaps a martial arts prodigy in the way Tiger Woods is to golf, Machida received strict Karate training from his father right from early childhood. Both Machida and Evans entered the fight with undefeated MMA records.
Watch the fight here, while it's still online.
UFC president Dana White said he was blown away but he always knew it would be scary when Machida got comfortable with the Octagon and more aggressive. Hollywood stardom may also been in Machida's future. A reporter asked the Brazilian if he wanted to be the next Bruce Lee (5:20 mark). White immediately chimed in and said, "please say no." Machida did, saying that he wants concentrate only on defending his belt.Former UFC welterweight champ Matt Hughes is an admirer of Machida's, calling him the total package. (from sports.yahoo.com)
More: Lyoto Machida Official Website | Lyoto Machida's secret revealed at TATAME | Profile on UFC
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