Lyoto Machida

Nickname The Dragon	Birthdate 5/30/1978
Height / Weight 6'1" - 205	Place of Birth Belem, Brazil

Karate stylist Lyoto Machida was tabbed for big things after he won the UFC light-heavyweight championship from Rashad Evans at UFC 98. He lost his title to Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 113, but he looks to get back in the title hunt against Quinton Jackson at UFC 123.

Last Fight

UFC 123: Jackson vs. Machida

Nov 20, 2010 10:00 PM EST
Quinton Jackson vs Lyoto Machida

Next Fight

UFC on Fox 4

Aug 4, 2012 10:00 PM EDT
Ryan Bader vs Lyoto Machida

Lyoto Machida Coverage

UFC 146: Junior Dos Santos Vs. Frank Mir Dissection

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on May 26, 2012 11:11 AM EDT

UFC 146: Junior Dos Santos Vs. Frank Mir Dissection (preview and analysis)

UFC rankings/MMA rankings featured in USA Today for May 2012

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on May 25, 2012 3:00 AM EDT

Get the latest rankings in every major MMA weight class for the month of May.

Mike Swick returns, booked to fight DaMarques Johnson at UFC on Fox 4 on Aug. 4

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on May 22, 2012 7:30 PM EDT

Mike Swick injury update: "Quick" is apparently now healthy after a 31-month layoff, expected to return to the Octagon against DaMarques Johnson at UFC on Fox 4: "Stann vs. Lombard" at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 4, 2012.

UFC on FOX 4: Manny Gamburyan vs Michihiro Omigawa booked for Aug. 4 in Los Angeles

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on May 20, 2012 10:00 PM EDT

A featherweight bout pitting Manny Gamburyan vs. Michihiro Omigawa has been booked for the UFC on FOX 4 event on Aug. 4, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Video: UFC Champ Jon Jones' Bentley After The DUI Wreck

by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on May 20, 2012 1:00 PM EDT

Before and after photographs of UFC champ Jon Jones' Bentley which was totaled in a DUI wreck.

Strikeforce: Rafael 'Feijao' Cavalcante Vs. Mike Kyle Dissection

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on May 18, 2012 5:00 PM EDT

Strikeforce: Rafael 'Feijao' Cavalcante Vs. Mike Kyle Dissection (preview and analysis)

Morning Report: Braulio Estima Fires Back at Cesar Gracie, Poirier Succumbs to Zombie Apocalypse

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 16, 2012 8:00 AM EDT

Braulio Estima issues a response to Cesar Gracie, Dustin Poirier falls to Chan Sung Jung at UFC on FUEL 3, and Dana White gets ready for surgery on today's edition of the Morning Report.

Chad Griggs Meets Phil Davis at UFC on FOX 4 in Light Heavyweight Debut

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 14, 2012 4:01 PM EDT

Phil Davis will welcome Chad Griggs to the 205-pound division at UFC on FOX 4. The card is slated for August 4, 2012 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA.

Phil Davis vs Chad Griggs on tap for UFC on FOX 4 in Los Angeles

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on May 14, 2012 3:48 PM EDT

UFC on FOX 4 has added a doozy of a fight in the light heavyweight division. Phil Davis will welcome Strikeforce veteran Chad Griggs to the 205 pound weight class. Find out more inside.

Video: Dan Henderson talks Jon Jones UFC 151 fight and much more

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on May 12, 2012 2:00 PM EDT

UFC 151 video: Dan Henderson breaks down Rashad Evans' loss to Jon Jones and talks about his upcoming fight with "Bones" in Denver, Colo., on Sept. 1, 2012.

Lorenzo Fertitta reacts to UFC on FOX 3 ratings, vows to promote Nate Diaz like Jon Jones

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 10, 2012 10:00 PM EDT

UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta unconcerned by decline in viewership for UFC on FOX 3 which went down on May 5, 2012. Fertitta also says the he believes the Lightweight contender Nate Diaz is a future pay-per-view star.

UFC Quick Quote: Dan Henderson is going to 'put his hands' on Jon Jones

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on May 10, 2012 12:15 AM EDT

Dan Henderson's striking coach Gustavo Pugliesi says that when "Hendo" takes on current UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones later this year, he will definitely put his hands on the young champion.

UFC 151: Jon Jones vs Dan Henderson official for Sept. 1 in Las Vegas

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on May 9, 2012 10:35 PM EDT

UFC 151 fight card update: Jon Jones vs Dan Henderson 205-pound world title fight announced to main event Las Vegas, Nevada, MMA event planned for Sept. 1, 2012.