Most fans have already pegged the young light heavyweight champion Jon Jones as unbeatable. When Lyoto Machida steps into the cage against him at UFC 140, it will be as an underdog. It wasn't that ...

Since Lyoto Machida arrived in the UFC with his unique Shotokan striking style, many have called him a boring fighter. However, six back-to-back victories against opposition like Rameau Thierry ...

Shotokan karate instructors around the world arose as one to celebrate Lyoto Machida’s one sided second round KO over UFC light-heavyweight champion Rashad Evans. Machida’s unique style utterly ...

GARDENA — Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida and his three brothers were groomed in the martial arts at an early age. Their father, Yoshizo Machida, 63, a seventh-degree black belt, left Japan at the age of ...

These were the same tears he felt at times as a child waking up every morning before the sun had risen to face his father and teacher, Yoshizo, as he mastered the art of "Machida Karate." It was no ...

One of the great things about running a community blog is the unexpected contributions from people who have some some subject matter expertise on a topic I personally don’t know that much about. But ...

I’ve heard a lot of talk on how to beat Lyoto Machida, and I’m wondering if people are looking at the situation the wrong way. Some have argued it will take a better striker than he’s faced to catch ...

Saturday in Las Vegas, Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida will call upon generations of martial arts wisdom and practice as he attempts to defeat Rashad Evans and claim the UFC light heavyweight title. The 30 ...

Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, left, knees Mark Coleman during their match at UFC 93 on Jan. 17, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland. Rua won by third-round TKO. Photo by: Courtesy UFC Like everyone else in the Staples ...