On October 24, 2009, unbeaten UFC® light heavyweight champion Lyoto 'The Dragon' Machida and challenger Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua engaged in a five round war that divided the mixed martial arts world when the unanimous decision verdict was rendered in Machida’s favor. But now, these 205-pound superstars will settle the score once and for all in the main event of UFC® 113, and both fighters are vowing to take matters out of the judges’ hands, and into their own. UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2 – Saturday, May 8th, live on Pay-Per-View from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.
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Lyoto Carvalho Machida (born May 30, 1978) is a Japanese Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter from Salvador, Brazil who fights as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and is the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. As of November 2009, Machida is undefeated in his professional MMA career.
The son of a Japanese Shotokan karate master, Yoshizo Machida, Machida holds an undefeated record that includes notable victories over Stephan Bonnar, Thiago Silva, Tito Ortiz, Rich Franklin, B.J. Penn, Rashad Evans and Mauricio Rua. Machida utilizes a karate striking style that implements a wide Shotokan stance and an elusive strategy. On May 23, 2009, Machida won the UFC light-heavyweight championship from the previously undefeated Rashad Evans by knockout in the second round. Lyoto Machida also became the first light-heavyweight champion to carry out a successful title defense since Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.
Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida will defend his UFC light heavyweight title on 8 May 2010 at UFC 113 against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in a highly anticipated rematch.
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Many fans believe Shogun was completely robbed of the light heavyweight championship title at UFC 104. The Machida vs Shogun rematch has been in the works now for months and the fight is less than 2 weeks away.
Shogun is stepping back in the octagon, and this time no controversial decision will separate him from his goal: the UFC’s light heavyweight championship belt.
