Lyoto Machida vs. Yoel Romero: What We Learned from UFC Fight Night 70 Tilt

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. […]

Did Yoel Romero Take out Lyoto Machida and ‘Gay Jesus’ in 1 Night?

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 […]

UFC Fight Night 70: With Lyoto Machida, Timeless Does Not Mean Ageless

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 […]

‘Soldier of God’ Yoel Romero Takes out Lyoto Machida and ‘Gay Jesus’ in 1 Night

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 […]

Lyoto Machida vs. Yoel Romero: Video Highlights of UFC Fight Night 70 Main Event

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, […]

UFC Fight Night 70 Results: Machida vs. Romero Fight-Card Winners and Scorecards

Yoel “The Soldier of God” Romero smashed his way to victory in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday night at the expense of Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida. The latter was able to elude Romero’s power for the first round, but in the second, the Romero secured the takedown and launched an assault of elbows that knocked Machida […]

Yoel “The Soldier of God” Romero smashed his way to victory in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday night at the expense of Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida. The latter was able to elude Romero’s power for the first round, but in the second, the Romero secured the takedown and launched an assault of elbows that knocked Machida […]