Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua expected for May 1 in Montreal

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will be getting his rematch with Lyoto Machida for the UFC light heavyweight championship, but it looks like he’s going to have until the middle of 2010 to get it. UFC President Dana White has recently confirmed May 1 as the likely date for the anticipated showdown according to a recent report from Dave Metzel over at Yahoo Sports. Apparently the two will face... [Read More...]

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Lyoto Machida out until mid-January with hand surgery

It appears fans will have to wait a bit longer for the rematch between light-heavyweight champion Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. After the controversial decision that went to Machida during UFC 104, it was rumored that Rua would get a rematch as early as January 2010. Many believed Rua won the fight, including UFC president Dana White, who immediately began lobbying for... [Read More...]

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Lyoto Machida: ‘I put [Shogun] in danger three or four times’

After having a chance to review his highly scrutinized performance this past Saturday night against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 104, Lyoto Machida is more convinced than ever before that the the verdict rendered by the judges in his favor was the correct one. In a recent conversation with Sherdog.com the UFC light heavyweight title holder had this to say, “I had the opportunity to... [Read More...]

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Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Lyoto Machida agree to rematch

After the biggest robbery in MMA since Lee Murray, it looks like justice will be served. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will get an immediate shot at redemption in a rematch with Lyoto Machida. UFC President Dana White recently confirmed, “I think there will be a rematch in that fight. I talked to both of them and they both agreed to a rematch.” In the post fight press conference, Rua voiced his opinion... [Read More...]

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Georges St. Pierre looking to train with Lyoto Machida

Coming off a dominating performance at the UFC’s most anticipated show ever, UFC 100, Georges St-Pierre has put a stamp on his weight class and is pondering a move up to seek new challenges. With this prospect on his horizon, he is reaching out to another UFC Champion in Lyoto Machida due to one thing they have in common. It isn’t their UFC belts, rather their matching black belts in Karate. In... [Read More...]

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Shogun admits going to the ground may not be the best strategy with Machida

On October 24 the least hit fighter in the history of the Octagon may be up against the most challenging stylistic match-up he has ever faced up until this point in his career. UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida is set to defend his newly obtained championship for the first time when he faces off with a fellow Brazilian, and former training partner in Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at... [Read More...]

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Randy Couture Willing to Return to Light Heavyweight for Machida

Could a drop to 205 pounds be in UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture’s future? How realistic a move that is may be left to fans’ speculation, but “The Natural” has made one thing certain – he is intrigued by the possibility of stepping into the Octagon against UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida. The former double-division UFC champion expressed his interest during a recent interview... [Read More...]

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Dana White confirms Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua

FiveOuncesOfPain.com was the first to confirm the light heavyweight championship bout between Lyoto Machida and Maurico “Shogun” Rua earlier this month through sources close to the fight and UFC President Dana White has recently made the bout announcement public. White’s confirmation of the title fight came during a segment that ran during The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale last night. In... [Read More...]

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Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua confirmed for UFC 104

FiveOuncesOfPain.com has been able to confirm that Lyoto Machida’s first title defense will come against none other than Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Sources close to the fight have confirmed with FiveOuncesOfPain.com that the championship match up will go down in Los Angeles, California at UFC 104. Machida recently knocked out Rashad Evans in devastating fashion at UFC 98 to capture the... [Read More...]

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Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua expected for October

According to multiple reports Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will square off against the newly crowned light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida at in October. According to the reports Rua had been in Las Vegas meeting with UFC officials to work on a new contract for the former PRIDE superstar. Rua has had his share of ups and downs since joining the UFC after the organization purchased PRIDE back in... [Read More...]

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Lyoto Machida Says His Best is Still Yet to Come

New light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida has fought 17 rounds in the UFC. He has gone 17-0 in those rounds and moments after a close to a perfect performance against former champion Rashad Evans, Machida warned that his best is still yet to come. “Now that I’ve become champion is when the real work begins,” Machida said at Saturday’s post-fight press conference. “My... [Read More...]

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

The newly crowned UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida was visibly emotional following his devastating knockout over Rashad Evans at last evenings UFC 98. It’s been a long time coming for the brilliant tactician in Machida. Having watched his very first UFC at the age of 15, he worked hard incorporating jiu-jitsu and other fighting elements in with his Machida... [Read More...]

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The Dragon and The Last Emperor

Following last evenings brutal knockout over the previously undefeated light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans at UFC 98, it’s nearly impossible to not compare the man known as “The Dragon” to the one commonly referred to as “The Last Emperor”. Both Fedor Emelianenko and Lyoto Machida have earned their reputations as two of the best fighters in the planet by defeating... [Read More...]

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The Dragon and the Underdog Champion

Possibly the best match the UFC has had for a championship belt, both men are undefeated, both at the top of their game, this is a dream of an mma bout for any fan new or old alike. Yes folks I am talking about Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida and “Sugar” Rashad Evans, this fight is what championships are all about. Not very often if ever do you get to see two fighters both unbeaten... [Read More...]

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Lyoto Machida wants to test himself against Brock Lesnar

While Lyoto Machida is admittedly focused on his upcoming UFC light heavyweight championship match-up with Rashad Evans, and deservedly so, he recently revealed that a move up to the heavyweight division isn’t that far out of the picture. If Machida wants to eventually challenge someone like Lesnar he’s going to have to get past Evans first, something he is fully aware of. “I don’t... [Read More...]

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Report: Lyoto Machida to fight Rashad Evans at UFC 98

According to a new published report, it appears that Lyoto Machida receive his shot at the UFC light heavyweight title sooner rather than later. The Britsh tabloid The Sun is reporting that Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will be unable to accept an offer to headline UFC 98 on May 23 in Las Vegas against current 205 pound kingpin Rashad Evans. The Sun adds that with Jackson’s hand injury... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. of Pain on CBS Sports: Rashad Evans’ first title defense should be against Lyoto Machida

In his latest submission for CBSSports.com, FiveOuncesOfPain.com Publisher Sam Caplan has penned an opinion/editorial article suggesting that if Lyoto Machida defeats Thiago Silva at UFC 94, the UFC should have Rashad Evans’ first defense of the UFC light heavyweight title take place against him. “If Machida beats Silva, he’ll increase his MMA record to 14-0 and his record in the... [Read More...]

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Lyoto Machida vs. Thiago Silva now official for UFC 94

The UFC officially announced during Saturday’s pay-per-view telecast of UFC 91 that a battle of light heavyweight unbeatens is set to take place at UFC 94 on Saturday, Jan. 31. Lyoto Machida and Thiago Silva had originally be scheduled to fight last month at UFC 89 in Birmingham, England but the bout was canceled after Silva had suffered an injury while training. UFC officials had attempted to... [Read More...]

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Lyoto Machida off UFC 89 card

After having his opponent at UFC 89, Thiago Silva, pull off the card last week due to a back injury, undefeated light heavyweight Lyoto Machida has bee removed entirely from the Oct. 18 card, according to UFC.com. It’s expected that a new opponent for Machida will be secured and that he’ll be scheduled to fight on a show in either November or December. He has been rumored as a possible... [Read More...]

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Binky Jones vs. Calvin Kattar latest fight to be added to EliteXC/CBS undercard

A lightweight (155 lbs.) encounter between James “Binky” Jones and Calvin Kattar is the latest fight for the undercard of EliteXC’s debut CBS show on May 31 to be finalized. A source first informed FiveOuncesOfPain.com of the news on Wednesday and we were able to confirm the news with Jones himself on Thursday evening. Jones’ involvement with the show was first reported by the... [Read More...]

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