Lyoto Machida

[blegit]

Yeah, Evans fought Machida all wrong. I don't think he would've won anyway but you definitely can not stand on the outside with him. Machida is a very intelligent striker and has exceptional elusive defense. He is the epitome of hit and not be hit. You really have to earn your way in on Machida and when you do you need to get your money's worth. Fighting Machida on the outside would be placing yourself on the 'dead man walking list.' Machida keeps that leg strike out there like a jab and he mixes up his strikes so well that he confuses you and keeps you guessing. Couple that with the fact that he never waste punches or kicks and has excellent defensive movement. I think he beats Silva but the world needs this fight. I think Silva going down to fight St. Pierre is less attractive. But another fight that may bode very very well is Machida/Emelianenko. I like that fight better. Fedor is not a huge heavyweight, such as Lesnar, so I think this fight will be exciting. I think a talented guy would have to be much stronger than Machida to make it interesting.

[OumaFan]

From everything I've heard Machida and Silva are best friends or something and most likely won't fight, I guess money could change that.

[LEGION]

Machida/Silva would be a dream fight for me. I must admit I am on the Machida bandwagon now, and Silva's been my fave fghter since I watched him do a lawn mower job on Chris Leben Machida/Silva could be a borefest though until the last round but I ould pay to watch it. Silva in the clinch is devastating but Machida is hrd to get hold of; dn't know who I'd pick in that one.

[VictorCharlie]

Machida has brought an interesting wrinkle to MMA that no one has an answer for at the moment. Similar to when Coleman was thought to be unbeatable with his GnP and Chuck had his strange counter punching with wide looping punches from odd angles eventually someone comes up with a good game plan. What impresses me most about Lyoto is his patience and economy of effort. If Shogun is back to 2005-2006 form then Id give him the best chance of the LHW strikers to win. I think it will take a wrestler hybrid to truly beat him. I just do not see anyone right now that can stand and outstrike this guy. I think it will take someone more like Henderson or Couture that can dictate where the fight happens and grind out a win.

[Andre]

Smart fighter cool headed smooth ; Ill go out on the limb and say I think he is unbeatable at the moment. Still is the master of unrest.

I would think if he tries to go up in weight and someone bigger with a chin can take a few of his shots, closes, grapples then sweeps and removes both his legs and lands on him we may see something different; but until then unbeatable.

[Fenster]

I don't know anything about MMA - but i was impressed with this guys unorthodox style the few times i'd seen him before, was looking forward to the Evans fight, and was seriously impressed again.

I'll be watching again for sure.

[VictorCharlie]

Rampage has a pretty good beard. If he attempts to stand and out strike Lyoto, at best he loses a UD. He needs to use his hand speed, athleticism and wrestling background to close the distance with Machida. This still doesn't guarantee a victory but it will allow him to at least dictate how the fight happens. I don't even know if I'd give Rampge much of an edge in the clinch. Lyoto has good BJJ but I doubt he is going to show Quinton something he hasn't seen before. If Jackson wants to win this he has to get the fight to the ground and use his awesome strength and power to grind out a win.