Fighter Detail | Lyoto Machida

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Fighting out of

Belem, Brazil

Age

Height

6' 1" (185 cm)

Weight

205 lbs. (93 kg)

Overall MMA Record (W-L-D)

16-0-0

Strengths

Karate

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Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time

Win	Mauricio Rua	Unanimous Decision	UFC® 104 MACHIDA v SHOGUN	Oct-24-2009	5	5:00
Win	Rashad Evans	Knock Out	UFC® 98 EVANS vs MACHIDA	May-23-2009	2	3:57
Win	Thiago Silva	Knock Out	UFC® 94 ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2	Jan-31-2009	1	4:49
Win	Tito Ortiz	Unanimous Decision	UFC® 84 ILL WILL	May-24-2008	3	5:00
Win	Rameau Sokoudjou	Submission (Choke)	UFC® 79 NEMESIS	Dec-29-2007	2	4:20
Win	Kazuhiro Nakamura	Unanimous Decision	UFC® 76 KNOCKOUT	Sep-22-2007	3	5:00
Win	David Heath	Unanimous Decision	UFC® 70: NATIONS COLLIDE	Apr-21-2007	3	5:00
Win	Sam Hoger	Unanimous Decision	UFC® 67: ALL OR NOTHING	Feb-3-2007	3	5:00

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When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training Karate at the age of 3. I started training to fight MMA at the age of 17. I always wanted to fight MMA professionally.

What ranks and titles have you held? UFC light heavyweight champion. Karate: Brazilian Champion twice, and 2nd in South American Championship. Black Belt in Shotokan karate and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Do you have any heroes? My Father

What is your favorite technique? That will be revealed on October 24th.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I want to get to the top of the UFC. My Dad always taught me to strive to be the best, and that’s what I plan to do in the UFC. It’s a great honor to fight in this event.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? None

What was your job before you started fighting? I taught and competed in Karate


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