Dana White Says Lyoto Machida Got Light Heavyweight Title Shot Due to Desire
August 05, 2012 (20:30) [ Indexed from 411 Mania ]
He's been terrorizing White for the shot More...

UFC on FOX 4: Lyoto Machida vs. Ryan Bader full fight video highlights
August 05, 2012 (15:00) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ]
My, how Lyoto Machida's fortunes changed in a matter of days. While Machida initially was told his light-heavyweight bout didn't have title implications at UFC on FOX 4, UFC President Dana White later opened it up to the former champ and his opponent, Ryan Bader. Machida capitalized in a big way. Full fight video highlights are now available of the bout. More...

White: Lyoto Machida Gets Title Shot Against Winner of UFC 151s Jon Jones-Dan Henderson Bout
August 05, 2012 (05:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Lyoto Machida is officially next in line to challenge for the UFC light heavyweight championship. More...

Shogun Rua Stops Game Brandon Vera in UFC on Fox 4 Headliner; Lyoto Machida KOs Ryan Bader
August 05, 2012 (04:45) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Brandon Vera threw every ounce of skill and determination housed within his 6-foot-2 frame at Mauricio Shogun Rua, only to come up short in his attempt to upset the heavily favored former light heavyweight champion. More...

UFC on FOX 4 results: Lyoto Machida right hand knocks Ryan Bader out cold
August 05, 2012 (03:45) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ]
LOS ANGELES - Ryan Bader ran into a brick wall of a hand, and his night was over. In a bout with title implications, along with the main event to come after it, Lyoto Machida made a big statement, knocking Bader out at 1:32 of the second round. The light heavyweight fight served as the co-main event of Saturday's UFC on FOX 4 event at Staples Center in Los Angeles. It aired on FOX following prelims on FUEL TV. More...

Despite potential title shot, UFC on FOX 4's Lyoto Machida open to middleweight
August 04, 2012 (17:15) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ]
Lyoto Machida may just be a single win away from a UFC light-heavyweight title shot. But the former 205-pound champion raised some eyebrows on Friday when he weighed in for tonight's UFC on FOX 4 co-headliner at just 201 pounds. He raised a few more with some comments he made after the weigh-ins. More...

[VIDEO] Training Day: Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida
August 02, 2012 (23:00) [ Indexed from 411 Mania ]
Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida prepare for their clash at UFC on Fox 4. More...

Lyoto Machida Discusses His UFC on FOX 4 Fight With Ryan Bader
August 02, 2012 (20:00) [ Indexed from 411 Mania ]
See what the former champion has to say More...

UFC on FOX 4's Lyoto Machida: Ryan Bader is my title fight
August 02, 2012 (16:30) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ]
LOS ANGELES - Lyoto Machida doesn't like talking about his potential shot. He doesn't even like thinking about it. The former champion could earn the opportunity to reclaim his light-heavyweight title with a win at UFC on FOX 4, but for now, the "Dragon" doesn't care. "For sure I'd like to fight for the title again, but for now, my title (fight) is Ryan Bader," he told MMAjunkie.com. More...

Title promises or not, Ryan Bader plans on taking out Lyoto Machida at UFC on FOX 4
August 02, 2012 (02:30) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ]
Now that a title shot is on the line, you can imagine Ryan Badermight try harder to be impressive against Lyoto Machida. After all, that's the requirement that was laid out by UFC president Dana White in putting UFC on FOX 4's co-main event in the title run alongside a headliner between Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Brandon Vera. As Bader today told MMAjunkie.com White's challenge will give him extra motivation when he steps in the cage against the ex-champ. More...

Lyoto Machida, Ryan Bader Added to Light Heavyweight Title Hunt at UFC on Fox 4
July 31, 2012 (21:00) [ Indexed from Sherdog.com ]
Lyoto Machida and Ryan Bader are now in the running for a UFC light heavyweight title shot. More...

Lyoto Machida Says Anything Can Happen in Terms of Rankings
July 31, 2012 (03:45) [ Indexed from 411 Mania ]
He's not sweating it More...

Ryan Bader vs. Lyoto Machida Set for UFC on FOX 4
May 01, 2012 (06:10) [ Indexed from 411 Mania ]
Verbal agreements are in place More...

Ryan Bader vs. Lyoto Machida added to UFC on FOX 4 in Los Angeles
May 01, 2012 (02:20) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ]
Two notable light heavyweights will clash in a summer showdown. Former UFC champion Lyoto Machida and onetime-surging contender Ryan Bader have agreed to meet on the network-televised UFC on FOX 4 fight card. UFC officials today passed along news of the fight from the Brazilian outlet esporte.ig.com.br. More...

UFC 140 results: Champ Jon Jones tested, but chokes out Lyoto Machida
December 11, 2011 (05:25) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ]
TORONTO - One lingering question has been answered: UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones can handle some adversity. The seemingly indestructible champion faced some first-round troubles before storming back - in what's quickly becoming vintage form - to earn a submission victory over challenger Lyoto Machida. The fight took place at UFC 140 at Toronto's Air Canada Centre. It headlined the night's pay-per-view main card and followed prelims on Facebook and ION Television. More...

Poll results: Who wins UFC 140's Jon Jones vs. Lyoto Machida title fight?
December 10, 2011 (12:40) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ]
He's being touted as the next generation of fighter, and 2011 has been a breakout year for the young superstar. But will UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones hold off ex-champ Lyoto Machida in tonight's UFC 140 pay-per-view headliner at Toronto's Air Canada Centre? That's the question we asked in our latest MMAjunkie.com/"Inside MMA" poll. More...

UFC 140 preview: How can Lyoto Machida beat dominant champ Jon Jones?
December 09, 2011 (16:25) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ]
Roughly eight months after the UFC broke box-office records at Toronto's Rogers Centre with UFC 129, the promotion returns to the city in a venue that's more business as usual for its live events. UFC 140 features light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones' third fight and second defense of his title this year when he meets former champ Lyoto Machida on the top of the card. In our official event preview, MMAjunkie.com's Steven Marrocco looks at that title fight and the night's other pay-per-view main-card bouts. More...

Lyoto Machida Discusses His UFC 140 Title Fight With Jon Jones
December 08, 2011 (01:45) [ Indexed from 411 Mania ]
Machida speaks More...

Lyoto Machida ready to capitalize on 'surprise' UFC 140 title fight
December 07, 2011 (22:10) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ]
TORONTO - Few people were caught as off guard to UFC 140's announced main event as one of the guys in it. With Rashad Evans again injured, UFC officials booked UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones against-ex-titleholder Lyoto Machida in this weekend's pay-per-view headliner. As Machida today told MMAjunkie.com, you can count him among the initially surprised parties. More...

UFC 140's Jon Jones knows the only way to Rashad Evans is through Lyoto Machida
October 13, 2011 (00:30) [ Indexed from MMAjunkie ]
Rashad Evans is still hanging over Jon Jones' head. Today during a press conference in support of UFC 140, Jones' eyes widened at UFC president Dana White's mention of Evans and a recent proclamation of having the champ's number.   But it's Lyoto Machida who is next, and Jones said it would be unwise to take his eye off the immediate task ahead. More...