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[jgjets1980]

i am new to the site as well as a new mma fan. i was wondering is Machida the real deal? anyone see his fight with franklin? what affiliation does he fight with, and any UFC in his future? thanks guys john

[killerinstinct]

here's his record

Ryoto "Lyoto" Machida

Name Ryoto Machida
Nick Name Lyoto
Record 7 - 0 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw)
Wins 3 (T)KOs (42.86%)
1 Submissions (14.29%)
3 Decisions (42.86%)

Association Office Inoki
Height 6'1 (185cm)
Weight 205lbs (93kg)
Style Karate
Country Brazil


Result Opponent Method Event Title Date Round Time


Win Dimitri Wanderley TKO JF 6-Jungle Fight 6 4/29/2006 3
Win B.J. Penn Decision (Unanimous) K-1-Hero's 1 3/26/2005 3 5:00
Win Sam Greco Decision (Split) K-1 MMA-ROMANEX 5/22/2004 3 5:00
Win Michael McDonald Submission (Guillotine Choke) K-1-Beast 2004 3/14/2004 1 2:30
Win Rich Franklin TKO (Punches) Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003-Inoki Festival 12/31/2003 2 1:03
Win Stephan Bonnar TKO (Cut) JF 1-Jungle Fight 1 9/13/2003 1 4:21
Win Kengo Watanabe Decision (Unanimous) NJPW-Ultimate Crush 5/2/2003 3 5:00

[NinjaShogunRua]

he makes his US debut July 22nd at the WFA:King of the Streets event.

[killerinstinct]

against Vernon White.

[jgjets1980]

thanks a lot for the info. that should be a good fight. i would like to see vernon white fight chuck liddell and i would like to see franklin get a chance at redemption against machida

[killerinstinct]

last time Vernon fought chuck.Vernon got KTFO.it was a pretty good fight though.

[jgjets1980]

oh yea you're right it was rampage that beat chuck my mistake