Lyoto Machida On Rashad Evans: "I see some flaws in his game."

[CRuck1980]

Originally Posted by Scooter Brown

He chased him like a rag doll. That is a new one.

Seriously, chasing a ragdoll? Was the ragdoll's name Chucky?

[MirkoWan Kenobi]

I like Lyoto.

hope he gets his shot after he shallacks Thiago around.

[Striker22 redo]

Machida is a TRUE MMA fighter. He has all the skills and doesnt rely on one aspect. He deserves a shot if he beats a very tough Thiago. And I see him beating Rashad.

[aries]

Originally Posted by randell

If Lyoto beats Machida he deserves the shot alot more than Jackson. Plus you have the novelty of 2 undefeated fighters fighting for the title.

I think Lyoto versus Machida would be a great fight at least he wouldn't be able to run away

[Zor**]

"In a fight, anything can happen. I thought Wanderlei was the favorite because he had already beaten him twice, but every day MMA grows in popularity and techniques"


Quinton has really worked on the 'punch really hard to the face' technique... Guess it payed off.

[prospero]

Originally Posted by inetwarrior

machida is right but he doenst deserve a titleshot yet. Who has he beat???

This is a joke right....

Cool interview Machida's got a great attitude, I hope he gets his shot.

[Boxer]

Originally Posted by Will Jacobs

This would be an excellent battle of overly timid technical strikers. And it will probably happen this year.

Evans is actually forced to be technical in his approach to stiking because of his body shape, believe me im the same height and weight as Rashad and when i was 20 and a Welter weight which is the same as Roy Jones when he was a MW (in boxing terms) i was alot better at hitting and moving with power and speed, now because of the compact weight i have i need to be alot more defensive and dont have the repetitive long range power i once had.

[Kaploop]

Originally Posted by CRuck1980

Brock = Exciting fighter, huge draw, capable of beating the Champion and carrying cards.

I think Rampage/Evans will sell more PPV than a Machida/Evans fight, on the same note...I think a Machida/Rampage fight would sell more (and be more exciting) than the Machida/Evans fight. You are right, a champ must be able to carry a PPV. It blows my mind that A Silva doesn't sell more PPV; the dude the probably the most exciting fighter in the UFC..anyways...I am a big Machida fan and would like to see him fight for the title if he wins against Thiago. But, I can understand matchmaking at the same time.

[randell]

Originally Posted by aries

I think Lyoto versus Machida would be a great fight at least he wouldn't be able to run away

Yeah can you imagine him being elusive to himself.

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