*Props to CagePotato for the gif.
With a move surely designed to make us forget all about the “Showtime Kick” and that awesome Steven Seagal inspired front kick to Vitor Belfort’s chin, Lyoto Machida gave us something straight out of The Karate Kid to end his 2nd round with Randy Couture at 1:05.
Go ahead Ralph Macchio, take credit, sir. *Note: You think he watches this sport? Would love to see him walk out with Machida next time. Of course, let’s also not forget Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) in all this.
The Knockout of the Night earned Machida a $129,000 bonus.
And now that badass ending that must have influenced tonight’s special Machida move: