Older, Wiser Lyoto Machida Pursues Another Title Shot

Older. Wiser. Smarter.Lyoto Machida knows that age is slowly creeping up on him, that he’s 36, not 26. But it’s the reason he trains harder, longer. It’s why he’s cautious about his diet, why he seldom takes time off between fig…

Older. Wiser. Smarter.Lyoto Machida knows that age is slowly creeping up on him, that he’s 36, not 26. But it’s the reason he trains harder, longer. It’s why he’s cautious about his diet, why he seldom takes time off between fights, why his experience is his best weapon.

 
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When he steps into the Octagon Saturday night to face Luke Rockhold at UFC Fight Night in Newark, N.J., Machida will bring 12 years, 27 bouts, 69 rounds and enough savvy to fill a how-to book on MMA. If experience is the best teacher, Machida is a professor.And he’s not done, … Read the Full Article Here