Pure Skill... How Karate Master Knocked People Out in UFC - Lyoto Machida
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- We’ve heard for years that karate doesn't work in MMA, then Lyoto Machida came along and proved otherwise. Performing in the most competitive arenas around the world for over 20 years, the Brazilian Dragon has earned a reputation of a cold-blooded samurai, stalking up a collection of unique knockouts. It's time to recollect the story about the Shotokan Karate master who defied expectations and took the UFC championship belt.
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"Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. No excuses. He was better than me, and deserved victory. " Words of a good, humble man.
i will never understand how u can trashtalk somebody who just kicked ur ass. dude, if he is so trash what does it make you? :F
@@2sdd In the gaming industry people seems to think otherwise, and I still don't understand.
A fair ring, A fair fight, and may the best man win.
Being humble makes you strong
Right one of the few men to step into the ring with enough awareness to stop the fight himself when morally it was time to do so. He was never bitter in defeat and always returned with the same fire he had in the fight before. The dragon was one I always loved to watch fight.. he had a good run and a lethal front kick .
His fight against Jackson and him saying “he whooped my ass and I’m ashamed of this decision” shows a ton of respect to the fighter
he said "he whooped my ass I'm ashamed of myself, my coach is gonna be mad at me" Big props for him to give credit to his opponent
@@bevarsii Its honestly shameful how many clowns in the current UFC space can't even bring themselves to publicly congratulate their opponents on their victory or for the victor to not gloat and pretend they're the best thing to ever happen to mixed martial art.
@@fuckoff565 Its about selling for the next match. Do you want to see lyoto machida lose? or do you want to see conner mcgergor get his face kicked in? Its the mayweather strategy now. Its all business to get people to pay to see a brash fighter lose. Its the Jake (or logan) paul strategy to make money.
Yep, that's Rampage for you. Mad respect for him.
Honestly one thing that gives me nearly as much enjoyment as watching a good fight is watching true sportsmanship after the fight. I just really like seeing Machida (and other classy fighters) giving respect to their opponent, regardless of win or loss; especially to opponents who try to hype themselves by being douchebags before the fight.
I began loving MMA because of him. In a brutal bloodsport among killers, he was a skilled gentleman and a beast shrouded in honour and tranquility. That's what I really respected and wanted to become as a person.
He was able to draw the crowd and viewers for his fights without being disrespectful or talking trash. Just skill and so entertaining to watch.
He came from the best era of UFC. No drama and social media circus. Just amazing fights and title runs.
fvck u r so right :D
Facts
Naaaa not the best era.The best era was clearly the Royce Gracie days and Royce was the GREATEST ,no weight class no BS days…This guy just fought and was really good at the craft,a true champ,one who lost and came back for the people,people like champs like that;Rocky like…let’s remember;No fighter stays on top forever though,cause that would be boring
@@armandorodriguez6447 lmfao no
yeah... except for the fact that the fights are better now...
I have no words other than respect for his skills, dedications, and honor for his opponents.
What a warrior, he was very unique and entertaining.
The guy just got ground stomped by Fabian Edwards, so much about Karate in real fights.
@@King6d9 exactly what I was going to say. Imagine him around 2008-2009, and Edwards would have been on the ground without question.
@@amarillavenegasriera2234 you have zero class...and intellect. Nothing you could say, would take away from Lyoto's accomplishments. You should be embarrassed...
Respect? Remember his PED use?
His longevity in such a physical sport is remarkable.
It's crazy!
Daamn
the crane kick on couture is my favourite knockout of all time. absolute perfection with the feints, sets it up beautifully and lands it as clean as it gets. respect to the dragon.
I still remember that fight but got to hand it to Randy for stepping in there considering the age gap but that crane kick was beautiful. Unforgettable moment in UFC history.
I like how in several matches he did not "finish" his opponent because he saw he didn't have to. Holding back this much says a lot about his principles.
so true.
That is why I hated Tito Ortiz as a fighter. He did the opposite of this. He is a terrible blemish and chipped tooth on the face of MMA. It is satisfying to see Machida defeat him.
My thoughts EXACTLY
🥋🥋🥋
idk... even though rules were different back then, he still did shit like attempts at jumping double stomp to the head of a downed opponent... 7:30
that's not holding back in any way 🤣
What I really appreciate about Machida is his temperance. Look at how many times his opponent went down and he assess if he needs to follow up with a barrage of blows. He almost always held back when he could clearly see the opponent was done. He then bows as a show of respect. This is what martial arts is all about.
i dont like you
Jon Jones
I appreciate the same thing about Ngannou
@@nolanr1400 yeah he showed amazing restraint against overeem, for example
@@kyleschlitt3025 or Miocic2 hahaha 😂
Machida was my guy. I was completely bought in to the Machida era. The consistent dominance never happened after he won the title but he deserves immense respect. He's still my guy.
“Karate begins and ends with respect”-Master Gichin Funakoshi. Machida Sensei is a true Budo Karateka. Oss!
I like how his father, who opposed the idea, still helped introduce his son to a master that could help him pursue his dreams.
Lyoto Machida
That's what parents do. You watch out for your kid's well being in what ever way you can.
a read dad
@@informationOD Exactly, and that is what I like so much about it.
Agree, and that mentality shows strongly in Lyoto Machida. Fantastic values from the Machida family. Will, dedication, drive, morality, courage, just all around good values. Wishing that family the absolute best that life has to offer.
I have so much respect for this man taking his father's teachings and sharing his respect for them with the world. I'm moved by his dedication and discipline. Truly a legend.
Agree
I saw him fight live twice. He was one of 5 of my favourite figters. At the time he was my favourite. How fickle this reads. He is a legend. Thank you for the fights. Thank you producing this video. Goosebumps
Corny comment.
Real man
I think of it full circle. His dad was concerned about cage fighting because he didn’t think it was honorable, fast forward to today and he is a shining example of how to be. Loud audacious noise is for wrestling. Pure class with this man
His humble respect is what I find the most impressive, he didnt boast he didnt showboat, and he respected his opponents and accepted defeat when he met it. That's what I like about him the most.
Man it's scary how slow we become as we age no matter how fit you are or were.
Yet we can still achieve greatness when we truly put our hearts into something.
Great man this dude.
He broke his arm in training camp, lost the fight, but made zero excuses for losing. What a G.
Ya if it were me I’d be sayin my arm was f’ed up so I didn’t train properly and that’s why I lost 😂😂 this guys’ humbleness is insane, respects to his father who raised an absolute beast of a legend.
He's legit, but he should've pulled out of the fight... His career would've been completely different if he did
Most champions now won't take the fight. Machida was stupid to fight or his story might have been different if he didn't fight that fight.
AaplalllllllLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLllLL0PLP
@MTK - Deep respect.
Machida kicking Vitor in the face and then bowing to his corpse is the most martial arts thing I've ever seen. Such a class act👍
...and Randy's tooth, that dude hits frkn hard
@@doug_1489 that tooth fell during Coture's interview. Timing was merciless.
@@eddo2001 looked impressive...the sort of thing that Chuck Liddell would do 😵
that would have been a good fight
“Sometime’s it doesn’t seem that your going to make it, but you keep going; thats the warrior’s way” Lyoto Machida❤
What a piece of unit this guy was. Humble and straight on point, no pointless drama.
The unmistakable proud look on his fathers face when Lyoto landed the KO maegiri as his last fight in the UFC, unbelievably poetic.
I could feel how proud he were!!
Plus, ending a fight with only one, essential strike. If i understand martial arts correctly, should it be the whole point?
@@loltime8346 *was
I wonder if his dad noticed him flexing on the dude
Just an amazing kick. I am in awe!
Probably my favorite fighter of all time. Always very respectful in the ring and very unexpected crazy finishes in the ring.
Prime TRT Machida could probably beat Alex Pereira
Funny how Alex is even in the convo, if he fights anyone other than Izzy in the top 5 for title defense he lose 100%
Thanks wanker!
Shame that he gets demolished in every fight lately.
@@frankroseiii LOL ``loses 100%``, you must be new to mma
Anyone who doubts the value of Karate, just look at this man’s precision and effectiveness with his striking. That’s years of practice and discipline on display right there. At that level of skill he doesn’t think to strike it’s just pure instinct. Ultra instinct.
Somebody said: "A beginner plans the move he would like to make, a pro executes the move he wants to make, a master remembers the move they've just made."
The Karate people are clowning is the karate practiced in those commercials dojo with people handing out black belts left and right
@@JonathanAlliali-Die-go5gl My thought also. In the 80s these schools who focused on katas and point tournaments are what people are thinking about. There were a few hybrid schools you knew only by word of mouth that did full-contact sparring and even some grappling.
@@JonathanAlliali-Die-go5glThe karate dojo I went to as a kid was more like military boot camp mixed with Shotokan karate 😂 And half the class failed every belt.
@JonathanAlliali-Die-go5gl yep they are so far away from real karate do its insulting and hugely disrespectful
This was an extremely well done summary of someone’s career. It was interesting and riveting through the whole thing. There wasn’t a lot of excess commentary. The video got to the punchline of each fight with a couple of good highlights and kept moving on kept things interesting I would say this is one of the most well done summariesthat I have seen in a long time
I have so much respect for him after watching this. Just the way he literally pauses after striking his opponent hard enough that he sees them dazed & knows if he needs to continue striking or that's enough & will not strike them again. He had so much respect for each & everyone of his opponents whether he won or loss. An showed the upmost respect to his opponent when he did lose. Would've been an honor to watch him live!!!
Typical Respectfulness of Japanese culture.
🇧🇷🥋Lyoto Machida The Real Karate kid 🤜🏻
What? He jumped on dude face...
@@meltednostrilsbornwithoutn781 Older I get the more I respect them.
@@ChrisHarmon1 Yeah it's unfortunate in America we only mock their culture... But there really is a lot to admire and that can be learned from it. As opposed to other cultures which are braggadocios and arrogant.
The guys who knocks his opponent out with a single leg kick, sends him to sleep and then stays on his knees. Pure humble greatness. A charater and personality that won't be seen soon in MMA.
Someone who was underrated for this is Carlos Condit. Absolutely ruthless violence without hesitation or regret, never taking a follow-up shot that wasn't needed and instantly turning into a lamb when the job is done.
And using the crane-foot stance (tsuru achi dashi) - most karateka never use this outside of kata. This technique almost like a joke because of that scene in the karate kid - seeing it successfully deployed in a serious fight is so sick.
Umm knockouts generally happen with single kick or punch when someone doesn't expect them or from right angle.
Lies again? Pit Stop USD SGD
not really, most brazilian fighters I've met that have martial art background are all as humble as Lyoto. They take the bushido as serious as the japanese
Saw him live twice. Watching him end Randy's career in the Toronto skydome was heartbreaking. That was the first ever UFC event in Canada and a weekend I will never ever forget. Was just thinking about it yesterday actually.
His discipline both in victory and defeat is outstanding! 🥶🥶
I love how he stayed relevant and even dangerous well into his 40s. Age-defying badass. Respect.
I knew of the dragon, but didn’t realize how deep his career was. This guy fought top level competition his whole life! What a legend.
Of course you didn't, you're a kid.
@@JamieReynolds89 bit of an assumption there no?
Bit too much kids are that way
does someone know at what years this was?
Even on his way out, he never fought someone that wasn't bound to be great. I always consider Lyoto one of the greatest in UFC, he's my 2nd favorite behind Anderson Silva
His rise to the UFC title through Pride was amazing. Inspiring. Especially to all who took karate in their youth.
being humble is the biggest flex you can have
Such respect for this man. He didn't climb his way to the UFC by fighting chumps. The list of opponents he faced, their credentials, and the venues (K1 is SUCH an amazing event!) really showed that he was for real.
90% of the people he stepped into the ring with are people you end your career on after you've clawed your way up. But to him, they were just stepping stones.
agreed, within his cards are found the top tier fighters of his era. i remember most of this titles pinned him as the underdog, which made it all the more satisfying when he won.
Keep in mind during his prime this was when the matchmakers rarely gave good fighters trash cans to fight like they do now. Not even kidding go back and look at some of the mid card fights from the 2000s then compare it to a current fight card you'll see how crazy it is.
I won't deny he is an incredible fighter and won the UFC belt. However, after that, didn't he lose all the times against fighters *for* the belt?
I've always been a boxing fan and I still am. I may have watched 10 UFC matches in my life, mostly when it first started. If you didn't experience the first year of UFC. Try with all your might to find a way to watch the first 3 seasons the best from what my brother says. He was always a finesse fighter, me I love using my heavy hands but i like tobreak fingers, gouge an eye out, break a jaw with a knee and oh yeah, I don't care how as long as they lose and I win. That Was me now I can hardly walk and I can't open and close my hands. And I'm losing my memory. Moral of the story? Dont be a Mean like I was. Jesus Saved Me. Now, my fight with those demons is over. Jesus changed me and gave me Love, Peace and Joy . I'm I changed Man. When I tried to do it by hurting people to make the pain feel suppressed. It would work for an hour, a minute, or a second but then come back making me more angry. The Jesus
Praise the Lord my chains are gone and I'm a slave to Sin and Guilt no more. There is therefore no Condemnation in those who are in Christ Jesus.
In other words , if Jesus Christ is your Savior then no one, not even Satan, can hold what you've done in the past over you and keep from Heaven. You have been Forgiven :)
Lyoto and Silva are still two of my favorite fighters in the world. So much fun to watch.
As a traditional martial artist his run was more than fun to watch, it was vindication. He's still my favorite fighter of all time, from his almost video game level skills to the way he carried himself, absolute legend.
Hell yeah man he was my favorite fighter also
According to Bruce Lee, to defeat a Karate champion you need Jeet Kune Do, and to defeat a Jeet Kune Do you need Kung Fu. Problem is the true Masters of Kung Fu are always hidden (because they are not interested in winning fights to prove themselves). Even the Chinese themselves have difficulty finding these Masters. Jet Li is likely the only prominent and famous disciple of some these Masters but very very rarely do you see them coming out.
@@marvelcomiks8078 You've been watching too many films and starting to think that shit is real.
There's an MMA fighter in China that's become a social pariah because he goes around challenging these "Kung Fu masters" and promptly knocking them out in a matter of seconds. He can't get them to come out and fight him any more because they're all scared shitless of being publicly humiliated and their teachings proven bullshido.
As a plumber, he was a neat fighter to watch.
@@BigUriel You can continue to believe in that delusion. The Masters are not interested in proving you wrong because there is no end to this. If the Master(s) appear and defeat this dumb MMA fighter, he will either become desperate or give up hope in his life. And others will come forth to challenge them, it never ends. So yeah, consider yourself the best...if it makes you feel good about yourself. That is what we want for you.
I've always loved watching Machida he's amazing, especially in his prime. I trained Shotokan Karate for many years, it's awesome to see him use it to win fights.
This man delivered justice to the spirit of Samurai , Respect 🙏
No one can remain undefeated so long as they continue to fight. Machida to me, in his moment, was such a class act, displayed impeccable timing and was respectful. He won most of his fights due to finesse moves, superior timing and showed great restraint in many fight-ending moments. When you study his loses, for the most part, he doesn’t lose anything in terms of his legacy. A true gentleman.
The guy went to a legitimate deadly ballette dogo.
Khabib laughing in the corner
Amen!
My cousin religiously follows this martial artists career👍👍 He is one amazing fighter, I have much respect for his style and how he treats his opponents is very honorable.
comes a time, when another one will be stronger than you...always...
I'm from Belém, the same town Lyoto grew up. My younger brother wanted to learn Karate so we took him to the best karate academy, APAM Machida. Every day I took my brother there, and every day I saw little Lyoto stretching, training, and even assisting his father on training the starting belts. I was around 13, so Machida must have been 9 or 10 at the time and he was already a purple belt (two behind the black). I remember thinking to myself: this kid is going to be a karate legend one day. He ended up becoming much more.
He wasn't born in Japan? Where is he from
@@whoami8247 His father was born in Japan and moved to Brazil
@@whoami8247 did you not watch the video?
@@Denneeyboy no.. Without volume, only fights
@@whoami8247 I gather he was born in Brazil that's why they keep referring to him as a Brazilian. Sure he doesn't look full Japanese but maybe his mum was from Brazil maybe it explained it at the beginning who is good place to start for information.
A humble, persevering champion 🏆
One of the greatest fighters of all time and I loved this documentary of The Dragon, Lyoto Machida.
Bro You ended the debate in my head intelligently. And I still learned something. Thanks.
This man brings honor, respect and heart into every match. I love his heart and character. Inspiring.
Man, Lyoto is a legend. I didn't know his career went so far back. I only caught the last 30% of it when he started losing. But after watching this video now I know he was an absolute legend. He beat some of the greatest of all time. Thanks for this video.
Going off today's logic he lost so he sucks he's not a legend
@@juanmata5390 like.... what dude?
Check out pride fc. Some real warriors back then. Fedor, cro cop, kazushi sakuraba, wanderli Silva and many more
@@smailmarroc7732 your just a casual bro. Machida lost cause he always fought scrubs tehe
I Like Your Honesty , Unlike Most people on CZcams
Much respect to Rampage because he knew he had gotten beaten ,and didn't agree with them letting him win. Good guy ,and real man. Good fighter as well!
Rampage was a fucking legend, Yeah. Just a real dude.
Yeah it takes some balls to just tell the truth in those situations. For instance I just rewatched McGregor Mayweather. Conor was basically taken to school the whole match, like most who fought Mayweather, and especially the last couple of rounds he was getting rocked. Yet when the the referee Byrd finally put him out of his misery and called it, McGregor get saying it was early. What a jackass.
@@rogerc23 damn all that was useless
@@rogerc23 that was an exhibition fight to generate money, no way you are taking it seriously lmao.
Thanks for the upload. Lyoto is a legend and my all-time favorite fighter. Such an incredible career.
Respectful and humble. Always a pleasure to watch his fights. This was an extremely well done summary of his career.
He has nothing to prove any more. What a great achievement. In competition until the age of 44. Great respect to him
What a great story.
44? Wow. Thx for sharing.
Lyoto Machida is my favourite UFC fighter of all time. Once stopped fighting, the sport just lost a lot of its magic for me. Lyoto was so incredible. An unorthodox fighter with insane precision and timing, his fights were always unpredictable. A true legend in my eyes. And most of all, a true gentleman
beautiful comment
i feel like that whole generation of ufc fighters were so entertaining and so much fun to watch. doesnt hit the same as it used to
WSKF is all about timing and precission. All do semi contact the art is real :)
Me too.
Magic + orthodox = Weak
lyota is the type of huy you want running the security for your compound. he is loyal, quick witted and deadly. he just seems like he would be a good teacher and father/husband. hats off to ya my guy
Classy, smart, and tough. That’s a wicked trifecta.
Royce Gracie has a great quote. After winning a few in a row, and always being smaller than his opponents, the announcer asked him, "How come you're so good?" Royce's response, with a straight face, "I don't like being hit."
Machida was one of the greatest to ever do it no doubt. He also has something special which is hard to find these days - humbleness, grace, respect. A real champion in my book.
meh seem rigged
I've never even heard of this guy before. He's a role model for anyone serious about reaching one's goals. What an incredible story, what an incredible life. I'm 63 years old, and I just got a new hero.
See his body,no anabolic at all,just like our body,most fighters are mutch diferent.
I am 64 and I am now a super fan. What a proud, gracious and humble warrior!
Hard to believe you never heard of him..
@@briancrawford7886 yeah brian. Be good blessing from India..
S yeah
That's so crazy to me, and it reminds me that im old lmfao
. Machida was huge way back, along with anderson silva. He kind of disappeared though so it makes sense younger fans never heard of him.
honestly one hell of a story glad I watched this.
Mad respect for Lyoto Machida. Amazing martial artist. He keeps it humble and honorable. Made no excuses for losing. Class act period. Would have loved to learned karate from him back in the day...
I know someone who works in the industry. Says he's a super nice guy.
whats a ''act period''??
@@JamieReynolds89 a "class act" is someone who carries out their job/duties honorably and with humility, and "period" is typically used as an emphatic remark to indicate a lack of evidence or need for a contrarian's argument - if you're a foreigner and would like more explanation, I'd be happy to oblige
That's how proper japanese Karate is taught - with the philosophy. Which is why the father's objections to making a show of it were natural.
And why, if you come from there, fighters from other disciplines often seem like puffed up idiots. :p
On the other hand that is also why it has the (not unreasonable) reputation to be less practical in a MMA setting. But he showed that with a few additions (mostly grappling) it can be very viable.
He is one of the few UFC fighters that embodied traditional martial arts, from skill set to philosophy. Every fighter around now is basically just the cockiest dude in the hood now.
Even his losses felt like wins because he always pushed to be better. Never settled. What a warrior
That sound like a sort of reverse version of how Bruce Lee would effortlessly kick 3 dude's asses, and then while having them incapacitated, he would "school" each of his adversaries teaching them a lesson.
With Lyoto, we see him doing that with himself. But just as his father preached, "Above all, you must learn to beat yourself..." so, it makes a lot of sense from that perspective, alone
I truly respect this guy I haven't ever heard of him until right now I love him wish the best success to him and value everything he has done
The legends this dude had to go through is insane! I love his snappy left counter its so fast and precise.
I remember him bringing Karate to the cage. I remember enjoying how successful he was against odds. He's been a fantastic contributor to decades of watching this sport. Your video was a joy to watch. Thank you for putting this all together.
Ummm...yeah although an extreamly talented practishoner !HE DID NOT BRING KARATE TO THE UFC!!! NOT BY A LONG SHOT... THE ONE AND ONLY, TRUE G.O.A.T!!!!!! GSP WAS USING THE TEACHINGS OF MR.MIOGI LONG BEFORE LYOTOS ARRIVAL! AND STILL EVEN HE WASNT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING KARATE TO THE CAGE!
Wasn't the Ice Man, Chuck Liddel a karate practitioner as well?
His fighting style wont work in todays ufc.
@@esso0527 You mean the guy with the word “Kenpo” tattooed on him?
It was awesome of his Father to support his son even though he did not understand his style he was humble enough to find a legendary master to mentor him.
Stumbled on this video. Fantastic story of being mentally and phsically strong.
one of my all time favorites, always fun to watch and admired the way he carried himself 🙇♂
Lyoto Machida is an excellent fighter, disciplined, focused, makes perfect adjustments and is well prepared to fight anyone. He's had a great example and teacher, his father to guide him along the way. He made a solid decision that paid off and proved that traditional martial arts can still be very effective when applied properly even when he had to go against his sensei and father's advice. But what I like the most about this fighter, this man, is his humbleness and overall respect for others. I could honestly say that Lyoto Machida is my all time favorite fighter. Continued success and blessings to you Brazilian Dragon!
There’s a new champ in town.. Servey Pavlovich
To be honest Lyoto does keep tradition for the most part but he did actually change his karate a little bit. He had to make adjustments and leave some things out in order for it to work in the octagon. The same way Muai Thai had to be changed because nobody goes into MMA using the traditional muai thai stance, it had to be changed.
Machida did it the old fashioned way: he earned it. Every single day, starting at 5am with his father.
I had a good friend who was as good as Machida, went to a certain part of Mexico, Culiacan Sinaloa to be exact, on vacation, and started showing his moves and skills. The Drug cartels took it as if he was mocking them, the next day, The Martial Arts Master was found decapitated and hanging from a bridge, RIP to my best friend. The lesson learned is that no matter how tuff someone is, or thinks he is, one is still fragile and mortal.
I love that Machida sticks to his Shotokan roots every chance he got, with the distinct deep stances, long range offense, kime (explosive attacks) and fast triangle footwork. Classic shotokan. Not to mention keeping karate manners on and off the tatami. The humility, no trash talking, bowing and even getting into a seiza (sit on the floor) and bowing when he knocked out his opponents. A true Shotokan Tiger (or Dragon - as he calls himself). I’m also moved to see GSP & Wonderboy always observe karate manners, be humble and respectful to their opponents too. The three always keep their integrity. The Dojo Kun is their way of life.
I never watch such a long video max 10 or 15 mins 'cept movies but this time I was glued till the end. Your nararative was as powerfol as the heroics of Machida !
Really enjoyed watching this guys story.. what a warrior!
Probably my favorite documentary of an MMA fighters career to date. I always liked Machida but didn’t realize what a legendary fighter he was. Absolute class act. A true role model. Very well put together video
His father should be very proud that his son made an entire generation respect and admire karate again.
When you fight somebody, whether you win or lose, their is a great respect for your opponents after the fights are done and everyone walks away alive. Huge respect.
The bows after his ko’s is prolly the coldest but most respectful celebration 🥶
true. Like saying you have fought well brave warrior now rest.
“Sometimes it doesnt seem that youre going to make it but, you keep going that is the warriors way” - Lyoto Machida
Good advice as long as you're not a gambler or a serial killer.
@@biohead66 😂
GREAT video. Amazing fighter and person. Major respect, love and admiration for Lyoto!
Such a classy fighter. We need more fighters like him. True modern day samurai. Thanks for everything Lyoto!
I got into MMA a little late, so I unfortunately saw the decline in his career... Through videos like this, and others, ive realized just how incredible he had been. Love his respect and drive in his fights.
Watch him when he beat Stephen Bonnar and Rich Franklin overseas. Or Vernon Tiger white in WFA.
so sick@@johnstover4584
"Persist, because adversaries will be there along the entire way. Not only in your competition, but in your life.
Sometimes it seems like you're not going to make it, but you keep going. That's the warrior's way"
More words to live by ♥
Like Ukraine !
Persist might better be said "gently insist". It is the gentle pressure that causes all to yield.
my absolute favorite and the reason i was drawn into the ufc craze all them years ago...class act
Really nice account of him i leaned towards tkd shoto and kenpo way back before mma it is usually underated but saved my life more than once outside the dojo
lyoto is a class act. and a personal hero of mine. in a world of badass, he was humble and honorable. a modern world samurai. love and respects from 🇵🇭
I had a good friend who was as good as Machida, with 20 years of Shotokan under his belt, went to Mexico, on vacation, and started showing his moves and skills, as some athletes tend to stretch, pose, and kick at the beach. The Drug cartels took it as if he was mocking them, so the next day, the Martial Arts Master was found decapitated, dismembered, and hanging from a bridge, RIP to my best friend. The lesson learned is that no matter how tuff someone is, or thinks he is, no one is invincible. One is still, flesh and bone, fragile and mortal.
He's got the Japanese discipline and the Brazilian toughness, the perfect combination for a martial artist
There is no thing as brasilian toughness
@@grayfox1975 ?
Growing up in a tough place doesn't necessarily make you tougher in the ring.
@@hb9145 you and @grayfox both sound like haters
@@oprahs-v-card7991 Come on, now. I used to be a fighter, and I learned this: Biases about some people being especially tough in the ring based on country of origin or tough neighborhoods are utter BS. It's all about training and physical talent - and everyone can learn to take a punch.
Humility and respect to his art and his opponents. Traits to be admired. A true gentleman
Warrior.
Great content, thank you
His restraint used against his team mate gets my greatest respect. One kick and the guy was down. Rather than jumping on the guy and battering an almost unconscious man like some nutters do, he paused and left it there. Hats off to his humanity. 🙏
Exactly
Yeah I love his control. Gives him that humble swagger.
true!
@Ralph Reilly Douche
Yes but how the hell could that be a part of this culture to just pommel on a man down. I fucking hate that.
Lyoto Machida a true role model for the younger group coming up. A real class-act.
he really was. I was laying down to go to sleep and couldnt because of how awesome his story is.
Facts man. One of the classiest guys to step in the cage, he really gave off that samurai mentality
Indeed he is.
He drinks his piss every morning
I'm going to smack the shit out of you for such a good comment.
My favorite fighter of all time. None come close. Much respect for this legend.
Same. He gave Jon Jones his first round he ever lost up until then
Saint pierre
He drinks his piss every morning
Are you Brasilian ?
I"m Brasilain and He is my fighter favorite too !
gsp????
great video, thanks so much guys
I will always remember Lyoto for his kicks. They honestly look like a simple tap that sent people to the ground.
I can only imagine what dishonestly they would look like.
that simple tap to the head hurts btw. his precision is just amazing. so it may not look like a wild strike but its enough, a true master
It is a traditional snap kick to the head. just how a snapping whipping punch hurts more than a push punch.
Apparently he is still going to fight at 43 years old.
Crocop was the best tho. As far as leg kicks go
Out of the ring, one of the coolest nicest guys ever. I've met him a couple of times. Always has time for everyone and smiling. I feel like I am more informed about Lyoto's career now. Thank you for posting this. I really enjoyed the watch.
May the peace of Allah be with you
Good recap. Lots of earlier Lyoto fights I've not seen before
Lyoto is one of my all-time favorites! What a class act!
The precision, speed, and timing with his counter punching was mesmerizing to watch. What an amazing fighter all around; stand up game, ground game, and most importantly his character and the way he was perfectly disciplined. Sucks to watch him ever take a loss, but he taught an incredible lesson every time with how he handled them. Class, humility, and determination to succeed again.
No disrespecting his fight record but I found his accuracy (particularly some of the kicks) and punch technique to be on the poor side. And yes, I have experience with Shotokan Karate, gaining my 1st Dan Black belt aged 13, just like Machida. It was Hirokazu Kanazawa himself who gave me my 1st Dan (He was only 8th Dan himself at the time, rising to 10th Dan in 2000). He made me at 13 fight his 6th Dan assistant in the kumite section of the grading. I blocked all of the incoming attacks but it was the one punch that I got through, that made the pass for me and boy was I black and blue on my arms and legs after that.
@@Thurgosh_OGknocks opponents out with one straight kick. Talk talk talk.
His dad's face after that straight kick KO was beautifully priceless.
@@Thurgosh_OGsounds like a bunch of bullshit
@@Thurgosh_OGIll take stories I make up on the internet for 500
He was great...a very respectful fighter as well as a human being outside of fighting ..I met him in Vegas after a fight in 2013... Very nice guy
NOT LIKE DOUCHEBAG CONOR MCNUGGET, TOTAL OPPOSITE
@@leelunk8235 I've met several fighters thru my travels of actually going to big card fights and I gotta say lyoto and Vitor Belfort would literally give u the shirt off there back...nicest guys I've ever met
@@Meet_Me_In_The_Pit I AGREE, HEARD THE STORY OF VITOR'S SISTER,. IT'S SO SAD
@@Meet_Me_In_The_Pit *their
Very impressed,,and he stayed humble,,my respect
His sportsmanship and respect for his opponents are refreshing
How a person can withstand such violent striking that top level contenders go through....I am dumbfounded. Lyoto, you have my respect and admiration forever. Your perfectly timed face kicks and liver shots with a straight kick....Oh, i quiver just to think of how deabilitating they would be. God bless you with the honors you have taken in fighting the best fighters on the planet.
Many don't sadly. The Diaz brothers for one. Both sound punch drunk, especially nate, he will have trouble as a o.a.p for sure. Let's hope the money still worth it when they don't even recognise it
@@clivewilson4678 you sound lame as hell lil bro 😂😂
He was a striker and a grappler combined. Legend. His Karate and his fathers teachings helped him so much because it made him such a defensive fighter and shined for his counters.
The best offense is defense... because fuckin counters.
Excellent warrior, athlete, and an amazing person. Respect!
One of my favourite, always humble very sincere man
Lyoto looks exactly like Ryu from Street Fighter.
I remember following his career when he first entered the UFC. A true martial arts legend. How time flies he's now in his mid 40s.
Always will remember him as one of the best. Such class.
Him and Anderson Silva were my favorites for the longest time. They both had very unique and entertaining fighting styles.
Great fighter. A true sportsman. BIG RESPECT