There’s no disputing that Lyoto Machida is one of the most renowned mixed martial artists to ever step inside of the Octagon. But The Dragon has come a long way since dominating the 205-pound scene for multiple years, combining unorthodox attacks and legendary counter striking to dismantle some of the best fighters in the business. […]
There’s no disputing that Lyoto Machida is one of the most renowned mixed martial artists to ever step inside of the Octagon. But The Dragon has come a long way since dominating the 205-pound scene for multiple years, combining unorthodox attacks and legendary counter striking to dismantle some of the best fighters in the business. […]
The stories coming out of Yoel Romero’s destruction of Lyoto Machida should revolve around his ascendance to the top of the middleweight class. After a slow dance that took most of two rounds, Romero exploded early in the third to crush Machida’s future title aspirations with five perfectly placed elbows to the head. On a […]
The stories coming out of Yoel Romero’s destruction of Lyoto Machida should revolve around his ascendance to the top of the middleweight class. After a slow dance that took most of two rounds, Romero exploded early in the third to crush Machida’s future title aspirations with five perfectly placed elbows to the head. On a […]
Everyone’s time comes. In everything. In work, in life, in general. The clock is ticking on every person, all the time, in one way or another. Saturday night against Yoel Romero in Florida, much of the evidence suggested that Lyoto Machida’s time had come. In a bout where he looked slow and lackluster in the […]
Everyone’s time comes. In everything. In work, in life, in general. The clock is ticking on every person, all the time, in one way or another. Saturday night against Yoel Romero in Florida, much of the evidence suggested that Lyoto Machida’s time had come. In a bout where he looked slow and lackluster in the […]
The stories coming out of Yoel Romero’s destruction of Lyoto Machida should revolve around his ascendance to the top of the middleweight class. After a slow dance that took most of two rounds, Romero exploded early in the third round to crush Machida‘s future title aspirations with five perfectly placed elbows to the head. On […]
The stories coming out of Yoel Romero’s destruction of Lyoto Machida should revolve around his ascendance to the top of the middleweight class. After a slow dance that took most of two rounds, Romero exploded early in the third round to crush Machida‘s future title aspirations with five perfectly placed elbows to the head. On […]
UFC Fight Night 70 was generally lacking in star power, but nobody could deny that the main event, a critical middleweight tilt between Lyoto Machida and Yoel Romero, was an absolute treat. The bout was a compelling contrast of styles. Machida played the role of the matador: sticking, moving and counter-punching at every opportunity. Romero, […]
UFC Fight Night 70 was generally lacking in star power, but nobody could deny that the main event, a critical middleweight tilt between Lyoto Machida and Yoel Romero, was an absolute treat. The bout was a compelling contrast of styles. Machida played the role of the matador: sticking, moving and counter-punching at every opportunity. Romero, […]
Back in October 2009, I attended UFC 104 in Los Angeles. After years of covering mixed martial arts from my home in Texas, I was finally beginning to attend UFC events on a regular basis. I believe UFC 104 was my sixth event in a row, though I’d kindly ask that you not hold me […]
Back in October 2009, I attended UFC 104 in Los Angeles. After years of covering mixed martial arts from my home in Texas, I was finally beginning to attend UFC events on a regular basis. I believe UFC 104 was my sixth event in a row, though I’d kindly ask that you not hold me […]