headknocker Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida Rankings
headknocker Lyoto Machida is a Mixed Martial Artist of the highest caliber, fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championships, everyone knows this. But what may not be known is that Machida is also a "Philisopher", and a "Guru" that likes to enlighten people; To take them to the "other side". Kind of like a spiritual advisor in a way.
And thats what he does, he takes willing participants to a another realm of consciousness, or more accurately, to the realm of (un)consciousness. And some of the recent travelers that he's sent to the "other side" are top names in the UFC.
There will be more to come. It seems that headknocker Lyoto Machida is just now discovering how to harness this "power" of his. In the debate between whos the best pound per pound MMA Fighter in the world, The Dragon has to be considered. With his total domination of everyone since he entered the Ultimate Fighting Championships, his name has started popping up recently when talking about the best fighter in the world.
Some of the guys he has beaten are former champions like Tito Ortiz, Rich Franklin, and B.J Penn. Consider that Lyoto has won "every round" that he's fought since he entered the UFC, and also the manner in which he has done it.
He has taken fighters such as the undefeated (before Machida) Thiago Silva, and former UFC Champion and also undefeated (before Machida) Rashad Evans into the other realm. In doing so Machida has brought a new style of fighting to the UFC.
From his training in Shotokan Karate , in which his father has been his instructor, since he started his training at the ripe old age of 3. headknocker Lyoto Machida has brought a new perspective and strategy to the world of Mixed Martial Arts. Lyoto Machida has mastered the original philosophies of Karate, and therefore also point Karate, where he was a Champion.
To hit and not to be hit, that is the answer. Along with the other philosophy of Karate, that is, one punch one kill. Machida has been the first one in Mixed Martial Arts to do this, with this type of precision.
Lyoto the "Dragon" Machida likes to bide his time just outside of his opponents range, and when the time is right he quickly closes the distance enough to impose his "Philosophy" to the Skull of a "new convert". This is where the philosophy of one punch one kill comes into play.
And the last two "non believers" he faced in the Ultimate Fighting Championships would now probably swear under oath that headknocker Lyoto Machida does his best to uphold this philosophy of his.
His punching power is scary. He is accurate from all the years of practicing his punching techniques. You're standing there in front of him one second and the next second, you're in the foggy dream world. If you really want to talk to your ancesters, step into the "Cage" with Lyoto Machida.
This is only one aspect in
the "Dragon's" enlightenment program. His ground
game is excellent, he's a bb in bjj and he keeps himself in
good position on the ground.
Lyoto Machida trained in Sumo, which may be why he's so hard to take down, even Tito Ortiz couldn't do it. Machida is also is a very intelligent fighter. His ring generalship, and the way he controls a fight is something to behold.
In headknocker Lyoto Machida fighting style, he keeps a wide distance between himself and his opponent, that is "no mans land". Like an invisible line, it seems no one wants to cross over to meet the "Dragon".
If an opponent does "cross over," Its like fighting the wind. When you punch, there's nothing there, but then there's the "payback" and no way to avoid it.
Machida seems to be the epitomy of what an "Ultimate Fighting Champion" should be. The only question that hasn't been answered is how good of a punch Lyoto Machida can take, and how fast his recovery time is, if he takes a hard shot.
Only time will tell, but until someone can figure out how to hit him its not really going to matter. Lyoto Machida will continue to practice his "Philosophy" on anybody that is ready to reach a "higher level" of unconsciousnesss.