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Report: Lyoto Machida’s Brother Set For Bellator Debut This Month

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Chinzo Machida, the brother of former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, is set to make his long-awaited debut with Bellator this month, according to a repo…

Chinzo Machida

Chinzo Machida, the brother of former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, is set to make his long-awaited debut with Bellator this month, according to a report by MMA Fighting.

Machida, a 39-year-old featherweight who has gone 3-2 over his MMA career, will meet Mario Navarro on the prelims of Bellator 160.

The last time Machida was in action came at Resurrection Fighting Alliance 15 when he delivered a decision win over Dima Gerasimov. He signed with Bellator in late 2014.

Navarro sports a 4-4 mark and has not fought since 2014 when he was bested twice. He did compete for Bellator in 2012, losing to Anthony Bain.

Bellator 160 takes place August 26 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, as Patricio “Pitbull” Freire meets Benson Henderson in the main event on Spike TV.

Watch Lyoto Machida’s Brother Nearly Separate a Fighter’s Head From His Body With a Brutal Knee [Video]

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During the furor of Bellator’s final season nine fight card, Lyoto Machida’s brother Chinzo Machida pulled off what Pat Miletich said the nastiest knee-inflicted KO he’d ever seen in his life—and it’s the nastiest we’ve ever seen in our lives too.

It was a flying knee to the head of one Brian Wood, who unfortunately shot right into Machida’s kneecap as it approached his face at 100 miles per hour. Wood was on the ground for several minutes after the fight stopped and left in a stretcher. In case you don’t have access to video, here’s the GIF courtesy of @ZProphet_MMA.

The victory was Chinzo Machida’s first since his MMA debut back in 2005 . He fought again in 2006, lost, and then took a furlough from the sport until 2010 but lost that fight too. At a disappointing 1-2, it seemed like Chinzo Machida was fated to be a Lance Evans or a Jason Guida—a Luigi to one of MMA’s many Marios. Maybe now he’ll be able to carve out his own name in the sport, but he better work fast: He’s already 36 years old.

There are also other highlights from the RFA 11 card on the video, enjoy.


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During the furor of Bellator’s final season nine fight card, Lyoto Machida‘s brother Chinzo Machida pulled off what Pat Miletich said the nastiest knee-inflicted KO he’d ever seen in his life—and it’s the nastiest we’ve ever seen in our lives too.

It was a flying knee to the head of one Brian Wood, who unfortunately shot right into Machida’s kneecap as it approached his face at 100 miles per hour. Wood was on the ground for several minutes after the fight stopped and left in a stretcher. In case you don’t have access to video, here’s the GIF.

The victory was Chinzo Machida’s first since his MMA debut back in 2005 . He fought again in 2006, lost, and then took a furlough from the sport until 2010 but lost that fight too. At a disappointing 1-2, it seemed like Chinzo Machida was fated to be a Lance Evans or a Jason Guida—a Luigi to one of MMA’s many Marios. Maybe now he’ll be able to carve out his own name in the sport, but he better work fast: He’s already 36 years old.

There are also other highlights from the RFA 11 card on the video, enjoy.

GIF of the Day: Chinzo Machida Scores an *Insane* Flying Knee KO in First Fight Since 2010


(Gif via Zombie Prophet.) 

I’m just going to go ahead and say it: Machida Bros. > Mario Bros.

After breaking his hand in a unanimous decision loss to Leonardo Laiola back in 2010, Chinzo Machida, the older brother of former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, took a three year leave of absence from the sport to focus on his brother’s career. He “stepped out,” you might say.

In any case, Chinzo returned to the ring at RFA 11 last night, sporting a less-than-stellar 1-2 record against the 4-4 Brian Wood. We’ve thrown a gif of the finish above, which might just be a “Knockout of the Year” frontrunner for this year’s Potato Awards. Somebody let Chinzo know so he doesn’t double-book that evening.

Perhaps even more impressive than the KO itself was Chinzo’s use of restraint following the fight-ending blow. Classy individuals, those Machidas are. Anyone else wonder where he took Brad out to for a “no hard feelings” dinner afterward? I bet it was Jamba Juice. Or a Smoothie King. Or the hospital cafeteria.

–J. Jones


(Gif via Zombie Prophet.) 

I’m just going to go ahead and say it: Machida Bros. > Mario Bros.

After breaking his hand in a unanimous decision loss to Leonardo Laiola back in 2010, Chinzo Machida, the older brother of former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, took a three year leave of absence from the sport to focus on his brother’s career. He “stepped out,” you might say.

In any case, Chinzo returned to the ring at RFA 11 last night, sporting a less-than-stellar 1-2 record against the 4-4 Brian Wood. We’ve thrown a gif of the finish above, which might just be a “Knockout of the Year” frontrunner for this year’s Potato Awards. Somebody let Chinzo know so he doesn’t double-book that evening.

Perhaps even more impressive than the KO itself was Chinzo’s use of restraint following the fight-ending blow. Classy individuals, those Machidas are. Anyone else wonder where he took Brad out to for a “no hard feelings” dinner afterward? I bet it was Jamba Juice. Or a Smoothie King. Or the hospital cafeteria.

–J. Jones

Chinzo Machida Falls Short in MMA Return

(Chinzo being cornered by his brothers Lyoto and Take. Photos and text courtesy of Brian D’Souza.)
Chinzo Machida didn’t prove the effectiveness of Machida Karate last night, losing a decision to Leonardo Laiola at WFE Platinum in Salvador, Bahi…

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(Chinzo being cornered by his brothers Lyoto and Take. Photos and text courtesy of Brian D’Souza.)

Chinzo Machida didn’t prove the effectiveness of Machida Karate last night, losing a decision to Leonardo Laiola at WFE Platinum in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. His brothers Lyoto and Take cornered him, shouting encouragement to no avail, as he wasn’t active enough to grind out a win. The first round saw Chinzo fighting off a rear naked choke attempt in the final seconds. The last round was devoid of action, with extensive clinching and just a handful of strikes thrown. According to his brother Take postfight, Chinzo broke his hand in the first round and was taken to the hospital immediately after the bout. Machida’s MMA record drops to 1-2, while Laiola’s increases to 3-0.

Full event results (and a couple more photos) are after the jump:

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Exclusive: Lyoto Machida Discusses Brother’s MMA Return, Loss to Rampage, and Anderson Silva’s Preparation

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Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida was in attendance at yesterday’s weigh-ins for WFE Platinum, a Brazilian promotion that’s hosting an event tonight at the Fiesta Bahia Hotel…

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Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida was in attendance at yesterday’s weigh-ins for WFE Platinum, a Brazilian promotion that’s hosting an event tonight at the Fiesta Bahia Hotel in Salvador. Lyoto was there to support his brother, Shinzo Machida (1-1), who returns to MMA after a four-year absence. The Dragon spoke with Brian D’Souza about his brother, his controversial fight with Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, and Anderson Silva’s prospects against Vitor Belfort.

Official weights (in kilos) and match-ups for the WFE show are after the jump…

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