It's not easy to enter a new division off a loss, much less carry a 3-4 record over seven fights and still with one knockout immediately enter the discussion of being a title contender. But that's ...

Lyoto Machida made a career out of baiting traps for former collegiate wrestlers, then reaping the rewards. Sometimes, against the likes Randy Couture, Ryan Bader, and in a UFC light heavyweight title ...

Lyoto Machida built an undefeated legacy with karate, timing, and brutal knockouts, but two career-defining setbacks changed ...

Lyoto Machida is the real life embodiment of "The Karate Kid." In what ultimately served as Vitor Belfort's final fight, Machida sent him out as a victim of another spectacular front kick knockout ...

Machida Shoten Japanese Ramen celebrated its grand opening Sunday to a crowd of residents slurping noodles and broth.

There was some shock when the main event for this weekend's UFC Fight Night card was announced as Lyoto Machida returned to action to face Yoel Romero after just suffering a loss to Luke Rockhold in ...

Since Lyoto Machida arrived in the UFC with his unique Shotokan striking style, many have called him a boring fighter. However, six back-to-back victories against opposition like Rameau Thierry ...

Following his controversial unanimous decision over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 104, UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida discussed the fight via phone with Sherdog.com’s Marcelo Alonso. “I ...

Let me start off by saying that I think the Machida vs. Shogun fight was very close. However, I don't really think that either fighter really did enough to earn a decisive decision. Most of all, ...

Last weekend’s main event at UFC 104 made armed bank robbery look like a petty crime, well at least to many die-hard and casual fight fans alike. Three mixed martial arts judges, one of whom goes by ...

Plenty of countries have their miracle champions. In England, it’s Leicester City in 2015-16. Italy has the Hellas Verona side of 1984-85. In France, it’s Montpellier winning Ligue 1 in 2011-12. And ...

UFC 98 took place on May 23, 2009. At the top of the card was a battle between light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and top contender, Lyoto Machida. Both fighters brought unbeaten records into the ...