This Saturday, former UFC Light-Heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida will attempt to reclaim his belt as he faces current champion Jon Jones in Toronto at UFC 140.
For years, the illustrious karate master has mystified opponents with his lighting fast strikes and elusive footwork, a combination that earned him a world title in 2009.
Going undefeated for over seven years, Machida has had a career filled with both amazing triumphs as well as heart breaking defeats, a combination that has made him into one of the sport’s premier mixed martial artists.
Here are Machida’s six career defining moments.