It’s often been said that mixed martial arts fans are among the most fickle followers in sports.
Just one result – whether it be a win or loss – can often mean the
difference between being labeled an all-time great or a washed-up bum.
MMAjunkie.com recently spoke with former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida at his family’s Academia APAM Machida in Belém, Brazil. In the first of a two-part conversation with Machida, “The Dragon” discusses his rise to UFC superstardom, the steep drop that accompanied his two fights with current champ Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, and how he plans to return to the top beginning with a UFC 123 meeting with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.