Lyoto Machida at MW?

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  1. Rob_Floyd

    Rob_Floyd Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2013/2/20/4011032/lyoto-machida-ponder-moves-to-middleweight-division

    How do you think he would do?

    Honestly, I think he would be very successful. I can't think of anyone I would favour over him aside from Anderson, whom he would never fight. He has the TDD and scrambling prowess to shut down any of the wrestlers that he would come across, and he would have a striking advantage over everybody. Could he one day be Anderson's successor? Keep in mind that he is already 34 years old, and there is no telling when Anderson will hang em up/be defeated.
     
    Rob_Floyd, Feb 20, 2013
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  2. Ne5ville14

    Ne5ville14 Rationalist by default... Full Member

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    It would be a breath of fresh air !

    I wonder how Machida VS Mousasi would look like ?
     
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  3. Primate

    Primate Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There are still some interesting fights for him at 205, but I would love to see him in there against some of the best at MW.
     
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  4. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Bones at 205
    Anderson at 185

    Damned if ye dont, damned if ye do
     
    Beouche, Feb 20, 2013
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  5. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Not surprised. Looking at Lyoto's build iv always thought he could make 85.
     
    scurlaruntings, Feb 21, 2013
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  6. Johnstown

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    why is it obvious he would never fight Silva?
     
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  7. Rob_Floyd

    Rob_Floyd Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Because they are best friends and have said so many times in the past.
     
    Rob_Floyd, Feb 21, 2013
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    oh alright.
     
    Johnstown, Feb 21, 2013
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  9. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Machida would be a real good addition to the MW division
     
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    Another L for Vitor then :conf

    I would be extremely pissed off if Lyoto fights Wiedman before Anderson did
     
    Stoo, Feb 23, 2013
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  11. slugger3000

    slugger3000 You Mad Bro? Full Member

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    Why the **** would Machida move down to 185 when he would never fight the champion!? Makes no damn sense... Is he that afraid of Bones Jones??
     
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  12. Rob_Floyd

    Rob_Floyd Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He said he would fight in both classes. Don't think he is scared of Jones. He will most likely be fighting Jones after the Chael thing happens.

    Machida could very well be MW champ when Silva retires.
     
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  13. hammerofthor

    hammerofthor Active Member Full Member

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    I don't think he has a spare 20 lbs on him, he looks lean as it is
     
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  14. Rob_Floyd

    Rob_Floyd Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He came in at 202 yesterday, so I don't think he cuts at all. He can do it. If he can do it without his cardio/performance suffering is yet to be seen, but I'm pretty certain he can make it.
     
    Rob_Floyd, Feb 23, 2013
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  15. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm almost positive he can make it.

    Machida/Cung Le?
    Machida/Belcher?
    Machida/Belfort?
    Machida/Rockhold?
    Machida/Lombard?
    Machida/Larkin?

    :yep

    We do need a Machida/Rua III before either one calls a quits, though.
     
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