Lyoto Machida channels his inner Dragon while training for Shogun Rua (Video)

I am going to make a lot of guys on here look silly for picking machida against shogun..hahaha!

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this will be the whose who list of stupid wannabees that will be embarrassed for what they are saying..and by the way I expect more from this site…

there is absolutely no way machida can finish shogun..and dont tell me about machida knocking thiago and rashad..while running away against an injured ortiz..

shogun by good ol stomping in the first round..have fun while you still can guys..coz after shogun exposes your piss drinking champion it will be hard for you guys.. :)

wont ever stop til its posted!!!!!!!!!!!

Well put!

ViolentMike – Machinda has been the #1 lb for lb?

I haven’t seen him #1 on any list. And he isn’t in front of GSP or Silva anywhere, I don’t think he is #2 on any list.

Great post VM, I know that there are a lot of Pride fans but they shouldn’t let that cloud their judgement, Shogun is not the fighter that he was in those days and the different rules are a big reason for that.

Machida is the future of the LHW division and I don’t see Shogun beating him, a gassed Coleman repeatedly took him down so he won’t get Lyoto onto the ground and Machida is a better striker, plus his BJJ is underrated. Right now I don’t see him losing at 205, just as Andy, GSP and BJ won’t lose at 185, 170 and 155 respectively. These 4 right now look unbeatable (until Fedor and Brock fight I won’t consider either one as the dominant HW at this stage of their careers).

he did say ‘arguably’

It means it isn’t the truth, but one could make the argument for why Machida is the best p4p.

This fight is going to end one of two ways… Machida by stoppage or UD. It all depend how much Shogun wants to press his luck.

Thanks Brandon. That’s exactly why I said arguably.

I could make an argument for Anderson, Machida, Fedor or BJ. Someone else can make the argument for GSP.

If I HAD to make my list, it would be:

1 Anderson
2 Machida (BUT, Anderson says Machida wins thier sparring sessions and Andy can’t touch him)
3 Fedor
4 BJ / GSP tied

Rapidly approaching Top 5 status (in my book) – Gegard Mousasi, Nick Diaz, Mike Thomas Brown.

There may be some I forgot. We just got an island like passer by tropical storm and I had to go close my windows and was a nice guy and closed a female co workers as well. I am drenched and miserable.

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Nice list.

1)A. Silva
2)GSP
3)BJ
4)Machida
5)Fedor

BTW – Not to sound like a selfish caveman but I rarely do nice things like that for women(my mom being the sole exception to that rule).

Its rarely appreciated and often taken for granted.

Not worth the effort or the time, and I don’t care how hot she looks…

Kudos to you for being a good guy.

1 Andy
2 GSP
3 Fedor
4 Lyoto
5 BJ

However if Lyoto gets a dominant win over Shogun like I’m expecting then he’ll move up in my p4p list to 3 and he certainly has the potential to be the best p4p fighter, especially if GSP has a long lay-off before jumping to MW and Fedor doesn’t fight any top 10 HWs.

MTB and Bowles are just outside my list, Bowles needs to defend his belt first to be under serious consideration though leapfrogs Torres after that brutal KO and a win over Aldo would cement MTB as top 5 replacing BJ.

pound 4 pound lists are totaly gay and a waste of time. if you want to talk pound for pound an ant would own all these guys. just stupid, and mousasi isnt even a top 5 mw or lhw, barely even top ten.

Shogun by spinning jumping backflip kick muahahah
 I hope shogun finds a way to win it’d be awesome seeing it live.

Machida better tighten up his ground game, cause Shogun is a MONSTER on the ground!

I see Shogun having some advantages over Machida:

1st) I firmly believe that shogun has the best Ground game in the LHW division, and he can pose probllems to anyone on the ground!

2) I think shogun is better in the cinch than MachidA

3)This will be Shogun’s fourth fight in the Octagon, and I think he is starting to find his comfort level, around the same time that he is finally healthy, and his cardio is up!

I dont give a Fock about offering up a prediction for this fight, and I dont really care who wins. These are 2 of my favorites and as a fan, I am lucky to have either wearing the UFC CROWN!

This fight will be Epic!

Well said johnny boy!

Shogun has the tools to win this fight…no question there. I just hope he’s ready for 5 rounds and comes in with a solid game plan. I think the key for Shogun is getting on top of Machida…it’s impossible to be elusive off your back and you can’t counter off your back so that takes away Machida’s main strengths. I know Machida has a solid ground game but I don’t think he will surprise Rua with anything he can throw at him off his back. How does Rua get Lyoto on his back? That’s his problem to solve…but like john said…he needs to get his clinch game going and do what others can’t seem to do and that’s close the distance.

Sorry guys, but shogun gets destroyed here! What has shogun done recently to make you think that he will give Machida problems? He barely beat COLEMAN and ko’d a well past prime Chuck! You cannot predict a fighters future performances based on success from their pride days! I see this fight ending late second-early third round tko by machida. Lyoto is just too good! Shogun falls to the back of the line after this one. Be ready for a forrest-shogun rematch!!!

I feel good about both… I could really see this going either way… but this and the cyborg victory bring up an interesting prop… what about for next tuf they do North America Vs South America? thatd be cool.. some canadians and americans and mexicans vs some brazilians and some… ok just brazilians cuz you aint gonna find anyone else.. colombians are too busy stabbing each other and blowing up cars..

I have been a fan of Machida’s since 90% of this site used to bash him for being boring, and iMO, he is simply GREAT, but I dont think he is invincible. I think Shogun and Rampage both are capable of pulling off an upset, but in my eyes, Machida would be the favorite against both.

If Shogun is healthy and comes into this fight close to his Pride cardio level, then this could turn out to be one of the best fights in the history of the UFC. I think the word of this match up

Til this day, I still watch lil Nog vs. Shogun about once a month! What a fight that was!

Lol spooner true about Colombians, though I’ll always have a soft spot for them because of Tino Asprilla, great footballer and such a wacky guy off the pitch.

Seriously North America v Brazil is a great idea, it would make a great PPV and would top UFC 58 in my opinion. Got to cheer for the Brazilians if it ever happens.

i met tino when he played for the toon i asked for his autograph and he got me in a head lock lol

Lol got to love Tino he’s a true Toon legend, pity we don’t have players as skillful or charismatic as him anymore. I’ll always miss the days of Keegan’s Entertainers.

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I cant answer for the others but he’s always been one of my favourites and was a monster in Pride and a good deal more entertaining than Machida and his backpeddling. Also met the guy and he’s a thoroughly nice bloke.

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I like machida too I always knew he’d be champ, but I’ve liked shogun a lot longer, they both exciting fighters, I just always hope for a damn good fight to keep me off my seat.

Agreed jay. No clue why every1 pulls for Shogun over dragon. Not like only one was dominant in pride? Where does this h8 for dragon come from? I don’t even totally like him, meaning he’s not in my top 5 favorites, but he’s head and shoulders above Shogun in my books, and in talent IMO

The sad thing is that most people that are willing to put money where their mouth is are picking Machida.

Yea right… Have you seen the odds on Shogun?? like +350; crazy talk, thats one of the best dog bets I’ve ever seen.

If Shogun is a big enough underdog, I wil throw some money on him….but if the odds are close, I bet MACHIDA!!!

anyone see the odds yet on this fight?

Right now on Betus Machida is -450 and Shogun is +325, if you were ever gonna bet on Rua, now would be the time.

r u kidding me? Im heading over to betus RIGHT bow to throw $50 on shogun. thanks for the heads up Odamn

at +300 I would bet money on Shogun against GOdzilla or anyone in mma!

Yep same here, I can’t pass that up, like I said above, that is one of the best dog bets I’ve ever seen.

shogun was at +400 not too long ago

JOHN, the odds opened at

Machida -600
Shogun +400

I will put my whole betting account on Machida once he reaches -350 after all the suckers but on Shogun.

gotta punch him with the right once first… single hand clinch and then click right joystick.. works everytime.

Still even though he has a lot to prove, he is the best option for a title shot right now. Who else is there? Rampage didn’t want it.

He wanted the TUF contract for $$ and popularity.

I know he’s the best option, just pointing out that he didn’t exactly earn it through his performances. Like I said he only got it because Rampage chose TUF 10 over a title shot.

Yep agreed. Shogun IMO will prove very little tests. And brown being a 145er would need a lot to compete w/bj. But I forgot milendez who I’m not saying would but is another interesting fighter whose coming to ufc after he avenges his Loss to Thomson.

And I do feel that other then Brock who very well is on the same path as our other current champs, the champs right now can remain that until they retire as long as they retire @ respectable points in their careers