Comments on: Lyoto Machida: ‘I cried, I trained, and now I am the champion’

By: Jstew3785

Jstew3785 — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:43:10 +0000

Bring on Machida vs Shogun. I don’t think Shogun has earned it, but the UFC hardly ever makes fights based on merit. A motivated, in shape Shogun would be dangerous for anyone, including Machida. I would love to see this match up. I’m sure Machida would win, but I bet it would fight of the night.

By: s00nertp

s00nertp — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:06:02 +0000

ooops, I meant to say “scared” because I would want him to really be back & prove himself again. I wouldnt want him to fight machida too early .

By: s00nertp

s00nertp — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:05:12 +0000

yeah, though I am scared of a matchup with shogun until he is back in his game. Shogun (not the injured one though) is by far one of my favorite fighters ever. Fedor, Wady, Anderson, ninja (great but never a gas tank), all came from that INCREDIBLE camp.

By: neijia

neijia — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:16:36 +0000

yeah could happen just seems unlikely. Machida hasn’t had a bad round, let alone a bad day, and is still improving. I don’t see Rampage having much chance of winning via his recent mix of more conservative boxing/wrestling. He should be aggressive and try to catch Machida with an uppercut or hook when Machida does that fast clinch exit he does, but I think Machida knows that is a risk and has an answer. Griffin maybe could do better. His striking looks good, but I don’t see him winning. Machida has 27 years of striking experience. Perhaps Shogun would be a good matchup?

By: s00nertp

s00nertp — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:45:51 +0000

agreed neijia, but I’d feel more comfortable believing that after 2 or 3 title defense wins.
205 is the most stacked division, anyone can get knocked out or submitted on a bad day.

By: neijia

neijia — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:04:29 +0000

yeah, Rampage is great but more like a diamond in the rough. Wrestlers who shoot in just get shot down via sumo slam. Machida is a true polished diamond. Only Anderson Silva and Fedor are in the same league.

By: PlagueAngel

PlagueAngel — Mon, 25 May 2009 00:50:15 +0000

Rampage has to be really looking at a gameplan at this time. Machidas style is not going to be easy for Rampage. He needs to get inside and push him to the cage and apply severe pressure. He needs to find someway to cut that range and shoot for a takedown and use his strength and wrestling to smash him. I don’t see it happening though at this time.

By: hindsightufuk

hindsightufuk — Sun, 24 May 2009 22:00:09 +0000

i’d just like to give give props, while i remember, to the moth that landed on Lyoto as he was celebrating. easy to miss, easy to forget, but i think it was a first in MMA. wicked knockout too