LOS ANGELES – Now that a title shot is on the line, you can imagine Ryan Bader might try harder to be impressive against Lyoto Machida.
After all, that’s the requirement that was laid out by UFC president Dana White in putting UFC on FOX 4’s co-main event in the title run alongside a headliner between Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Brandon Vera.
As Bader today told MMAjunkie.com White’s challenge will give him extra motivation when he steps in the cage against the ex-champ.