Evolving Machida puts pressure, respect aside against Couture at UFC 129

TORONTO – A lifetime practitioner of traditional martial arts, former
UFC champion Lyoto Machida has followed the modern
incarnation of MMA since its 1993 inception.

As with anyone who’s done the same, Machida has observed and admired the
career of UF…

TORONTO – A lifetime practitioner of traditional martial arts, former
UFC champion Lyoto Machida has followed the modern
incarnation of MMA since its 1993 inception.

As with anyone who’s done the same, Machida has observed and admired the
career of UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture from
the very beginning.

At Saturday’s historic UFC 129 event, Machida will put personal
adulation aside and take on “The Natural” in a pivotal main-card matchup
“The Dragon” hopes will snap a two-fight losing streak and restore him
to the upper echelon of the UFC’s 205-pound division.