Sherdog’s Top 10: Greatest MMA Strikers
Number 9
- In 2006, Lyoto Machida visited Chute Boxe; three years later he and "Shogun" would fight for the UFC title.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Fabian Edwards (10-2) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-12) via KO (punches) at 3:18 of round oneCredit: Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA
- Fabian Edwards (10-2) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-12) via KO (punches) at 3:18 of round oneCredit: Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA
- Fabian Edwards (10-2) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-12) via KO (punches) at 3:18 of round oneCredit: Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA
- Fabian Edwards (10-2) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-12) via KO (punches) at 3:18 of round oneCredit: Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA
- Fabian Edwards (10-2) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-12) via KO (punches) at 3:18 of round oneCredit: Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA
- Fabian Edwards (10-2) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-12) via KO (punches) at 3:18 of round oneCredit: Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA
- Fabian Edwards (10-2) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-12) via KO (punches) at 3:18 of round oneCredit: Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA
- Fabian Edwards (10-2) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-12) via KO (punches) at 3:18 of round oneCredit: Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA
- Fabian Edwards (10-2) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-12) via KO (punches) at 3:18 of round oneCredit: Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA
- Fabian Edwards (10-2) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-12) via KO (punches) at 3:18 of round oneCredit: Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA
- Fabian Edwards (10-2) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-12) via KO (punches) at 3:18 of round oneCredit: Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA
- Fabian Edwards (10-2) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-12) via KO (punches) at 3:18 of round oneCredit: Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA
- Fabian Edwards (10-2) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-12) via KO (punches) at 3:18 of round oneCredit: Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-11) via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Bellator 2021 Light Heavyweight Tournament ParticipantsCredit: Esther Lin/Showtime
- Bellator 2021 Light Heavyweight Tournament ParticipantsCredit: Esther Lin/Showtime
- Ryan Bader and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Esther Lin/Showtime
- Ryan Bader and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Esther Lin/Showtime
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Esther Lin/Showtime
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) defeated Lyoto Machida (26-10) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Bellator MMA
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Bellator MMA
- Lyoto Machida (205.3)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Lyoto Machida (205.3)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis (205.7) vs. Lyoto Machida (205.3)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis (205.7) vs. Lyoto Machida (205.3)Credit: Bellator MMA
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Jason Burgos/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (26-8) defeated Chael Sonnen (30-17-1) via TKO (punches) at :22 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Lyoto Machida (26-8) defeated Chael Sonnen (30-17-1) via TKO (punches) at :22 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Lyoto Machida (26-8) defeated Chael Sonnen (30-17-1) via TKO (punches) at :22 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Lyoto Machida (26-8) defeated Chael Sonnen (30-17-1) via TKO (punches) at :22 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Lyoto Machida (26-8) defeated Chael Sonnen (30-17-1) via TKO (punches) at :22 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Lyoto Machida (26-8) defeated Chael Sonnen (30-17-1) via TKO (punches) at :22 of round twoCredit: Bellator MMA
- Vitor Belfort (184) vs. Lyoto Machida (186)Credit: Joao Baptista/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Joao Baptista/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Joao Baptista/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Joao Baptista/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Joao Baptista/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Joao Baptista/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Joao Baptista/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Joao Baptista/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida vs. Stephan BonnarCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida vs. Stephan BonnarCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida and Yoel RomeroCredit: Jesse Denis/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida and Yoel RomeroCredit: Jesse Denis/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Jesse Denis/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Jesse Denis/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Jesse Denis/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Jesse Denis/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Jesse Denis/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Jesse Denis/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Jesse Denis/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Jesse Denis/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Jesse Denis/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Jesse Denis/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Jesse Denis/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Jesse Denis/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida and Luke RockholdCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida and Luke RockholdCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida and Luke RockholdCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida and C.B. DollawayCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and C.B. DollawayCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and C.B. DollawayCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Chris Weidman and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Chris Weidman and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Chris Weidman and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Chris Weidman and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Chris Weidman and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and Gegard MousasiCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Lyoto Machida trained for his UFC Fight Night 30 clash with Mark Munoz at Team Black House near Los Angeles.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida trained for his UFC Fight Night 30 clash with Mark Munoz at Team Black House near Los Angeles.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida trained for his UFC Fight Night 30 clash with Mark Munoz at Team Black House near Los Angeles.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida trained for his UFC Fight Night 30 clash with Mark Munoz at Team Black House near Los Angeles.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida trained for his UFC Fight Night 30 clash with Mark Munoz at Team Black House near Los Angeles.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida trained for his UFC Fight Night 30 clash with Mark Munoz at Team Black House near Los Angeles.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida trained for his UFC Fight Night 30 clash with Mark Munoz at Team Black House near Los Angeles.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida trained for his UFC Fight Night 30 clash with Mark Munoz at Team Black House near Los Angeles.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida trained for his UFC Fight Night 30 clash with Mark Munoz at Team Black House near Los Angeles.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida trained for his UFC Fight Night 30 clash with Mark Munoz at Team Black House near Los Angeles.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida trained for his UFC Fight Night 30 clash with Mark Munoz at Team Black House near Los Angeles.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida trained for his UFC Fight Night 30 clash with Mark Munoz at Team Black House near Los Angeles.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida trained for his UFC Fight Night 30 clash with Mark Munoz at Team Black House near Los Angeles.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida trained for his UFC Fight Night 30 clash with Mark Munoz at Team Black House near Los Angeles.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida trained for his UFC Fight Night 30 clash with Mark Munoz at Team Black House near Los Angeles.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida trained for his UFC Fight Night 30 clash with Mark Munoz at Team Black House near Los Angeles.Credit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Phil DavisCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Lyoto Machida and Phil DavisCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto Machida and Phil DavisCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and Dan HendersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and Dan HendersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and Dan HendersonCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and Chinzo MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jon Jones vs. Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jon Jones vs. Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jon Jones vs. Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jon Jones vs. Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jon Jones vs. Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jon Jones vs. Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jon Jones vs. Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jon Jones vs. Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jon Jones vs. Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jon Jones vs. Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jon Jones vs. Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jon Jones vs. Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Jon Jones vs. Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida and Chinzo MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida at UFC 142Credit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto and Fabyola Machida at UFC 142Credit: Sherdog.com
- Jon Jones and Lyoto Machida with fans at UFC 142Credit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida looks on at Satoshi Ishii.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto Machida and Jorge GuimaraesCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto Machida and Anderson SilvaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Anderson Silva and Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Team MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto Machida and Shinzo MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto Machida and familyCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio 'Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and Joe RoganCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto and Yoshizo MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Machida FamilyCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Machida FamilyCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Machida FamilyCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Machida FamilyCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Urine "therapy" with Yoshizo Machida.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Urine "therapy" with Lyoto and Yoshizo Machida.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto and Yoshizo MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto Machida and Mauricio "Shogun" RuaCredit: Dave Mandel
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Machida Receives Hometown Hero’s WelcomeCredit: Mario Quadros Diário do Pará
- Lyoto Machida and Rashad EvansCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida when he was Sumo vice champion (8 fights, one defeat).Credit: Courtesy of Lyoto Machida
- Lyoto Machida training with his father at the age of 13.Credit: Courtesy of Lyoto Machida
- Lyoto, mother (Ana Claudia), father (Yoshizo) and brothers Shinzo and KenzoCredit: Courtesy of Lyoto Machida
- Lyoto Machida and his brother (and cornerman) Shinzo.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto Machida and his brother (and cornerman) Shinzo.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto and his wife FabÃola Machida.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto Machida at an Açaà factory.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto Machida at an Açaà factory.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto Machida at an Açaà factory.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Vitor Belfort trains with Lyoto Machida in Belem, BrazilCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Vitor Belfort trains with Lyoto Machida in Belem, BrazilCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Tito OrtizCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Tito OrtizCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Tito OrtizCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Tito OrtizCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Tito OrtizCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Tito OrtizCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Tito OrtizCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Tito OrtizCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Tito OrtizCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (red glove tape) vs. Tito OrtizCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Thiago Silva, Lyoto Machida and Wanderlei SilvaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Lyoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Ryoto Machida (left) and Rameau Thierry SokoudjouCredit: Sherdog.com
- Ryoto MachidaCredit: Caroline Michael
- Sam Hoger (right) and Ryoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Ryoto MachidaCredit: Sherdog.com
- K-1 Romanex 2004Credit: K-1 Japan
- K-1 MMA RomanexCredit: Stephen Martinez
- K-1 MMA RomanexCredit: Stephen Martinez
- K-1 MMA RomanexCredit: Stephen Martinez
- K-1 MMA RomanexCredit: Stephen Martinez
- K-1 MMA RomanexCredit: Stephen Martinez
- K-1 MMA RomanexCredit: Stephen Martinez
- K-1 MMA RomanexCredit: Stephen Martinez
- K-1 MMA RomanexCredit: Stephen Martinez
- K-1 MMA RomanexCredit: Stephen Martinez
- K-1 MMA RomanexCredit: Stephen Martinez
- K-1 MMA RomanexCredit: Stephen Martinez
- K-1 MMA RomanexCredit: Stephen Martinez
- K-1 MMA RomanexCredit: Stephen Martinez
- Ryoto Machida vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (black shirt)Credit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto Machida vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (black shirt)Credit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto Machida vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (black shirt)Credit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto Machida vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. (black shirt)Credit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto MachidaCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto Machida (left) and Vernon WhiteCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto MachidaCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto MachidaCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Vernon WhiteCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Vernon WhiteCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Vernon WhiteCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Vernon WhiteCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Vernon WhiteCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Vernon WhiteCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Vernon WhiteCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Vernon WhiteCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Vernon WhiteCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Vernon WhiteCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Vernon WhiteCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto Machida (black trunks) vs. Vernon WhiteCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto MachidaCredit: Jeff Sherwood
- Ryoto MachidaCredit: Jeff Sherwood
In 2006, Lyoto Machida visited Chute Boxe; three years later he and "Shogun" would fight for the UFC title.
Credit: Marcelo Alonso9. Lyoto Machida
Speaking of unique, Machida was a riddle that the MMA world couldn't solve for a long time. Utilizing his karate background, Machida largely pioneered the bladed stance in MMA. He also held his hands lower and was content waiting for the right moment to attack, when he would suddenly spring forward with a powerful, accurate series of punches. He also utilized a wide assortment of kicks based on the situation. Again, we're used to this now, but this was novel back in the late 2000's, when most fighters just threw the same roundhouse kicks regardless of situation. Machida had above average hand speed, great timing and accuracy, and his punches were powerful and textbook. Additionally, Machida's greatest attribute may have been his own defense, being very elusive, difficult to track down and hit flush. Machida began his career a perfect 16-0 and made many skilled strikers of the 2000s look foolish. His UFC run included knockouts of Rich Franklin and Stephan Bonnar, a close verdict over K-1 star Sam Greco in MMA, and spectacular knockouts of Thiago Silva and Rashad Evans, the latter to win the UFC light heavyweight championship. His last title defense was a controversial five-round verdict over Mauricio Rua. Indeed, it would be “Shogun,” a legendary striker in his own right, who would finally solve the mystery of Machida's style, knocking him out in the first round of their rematch.
While Machida was 32 at the time of his title loss and MMA was catching up, he still went on to score many other impressive victories showing off his stand-up over the coming years, including highlight-reel knockouts of Randy Couture and Vitor Belfort, both achieved by front kicks to the face, a knockout of future Bellator champ-champ Ryan Bader, a head kick knockout of Mark Munoz, a clear win over Dan Henderson, one absurd cageside judge's scorecard notwithstanding, and lastly, a dominant five-round decision over another all-time great striker in Gegard Mousasi. The art of MMA striking owes a considerable debt to Machida.
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