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 .
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
@@amarillavenegasriera2234 you have zero class...and intellect. Nothing you could say, would take away from Lyoto's accomplishments. You should be embarrassed...
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.
@@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.
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 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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 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!!!
@@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.
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.
@@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.
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
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'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 :)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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 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.
@@jonhohensee3258 What does a unit mean in slang? [ S ] UK informal. a person or thing that is very large and impressive: I'm delighted he's playing. He's definitely a unit.
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.
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.
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.
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
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...
@@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.
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
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
"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 ♥
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.
@@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.
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
@@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
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.
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.
Being a Shotokan Karate-Do Sensei most of my 77 Years, the value of Karate to me has been priceless. I believe Karate especialy helped me while I served with the US Army in Vietnam (505th PIR 82nd Airborne Division). I sincerely Thank Mr. Layoto Machida, and his outstanding Father, Sensei Machida, for upholding the honor, and highest Traditions of Shotokan, and all other traditional Karate Ryu (Styles). Again, my heartfelt Thank You to the great Machida Family. Domo Arigato Gozaimashita. Osu!
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.
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. 🙏
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.
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
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.
Machida was truly one of the best to ever do it. He fought everyone that was a name during his time and destroyed some of them with highlight worthy finishes. Old Man Machida losing to rising contenders shouldnt be held against him. Always respectful and disciplined!
I had a good friend who was as good as Machida, with 20 years of Shotokan under his belt, went to 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.
When I was 13 and watching UFC with my father, Lyoto caught my eyes from the start. He was my idol for years, watched him through wins and losses. I am happy to watch this now.
Same for me i was about 15 me and my younger brother started watching ufc we had no cable lucky for us there was a channel that alway had the latest ufc fights thats where i pickdd up the love for ufc. And at that time lyoto was the hottest fighter undefeated they'd always promote his undefeated record
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.
Sensei Lyoto is a good man and a real martial artists.. Peace and blessings to him and his family. I hope he enjoys retirement and prosperity. Thank you Lyoto for the countless years of entertainment you gave us over the years!
Great retrospective! Machida has always been my favorite fighter. His journey to the belt was incredible as everyone believed karate was a joke at the time. But he legitimized karate and truly elevated the sport. Machida is a legend.
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.
Lyoto Machida is my personal favourite MMA fighter. His footwork and counterstriking is next level and the reason when planning my future I chose to study Shotokan. Thankyou for being you Lyoto Machida. OSS!
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
He was my introduction to MMA and still to this day I get goosebumps at how technical and calm he fought in the era that ferocious stand up and ground and pound dominated. He wasn't just on their level of physical threat, he was above them. Whilst looking like he was just dancing through the fights. And his respect for his opponents was genuine and you could always see what fighters earned his respect.
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.
My best friends career ended. 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.
What really sets his skills apart from the rest is his ability to make splits second decisions and react at the same time. He’s got insane reflexes for the perfect timing and aim to counter his opponent’s moves. It’s especially noticeable in the round where he knees the guy in the head twice in separate rounds, he jumps and knees the guy in the head the second his opponent bends his head & upper body down for a takedown. He easily did it twice, it wasn’t a fluke.
@@formantix very cool! Admittedly, I know Jack squat about MMA fighting styles etc. But I am fairly observant and noticed those things. Plus I'm smarter than I look 😬
I noticed this round with Chael Sonnen as detailed in the video, and realized he was waiting for Chael's level change. He also had superior prediction skills so he could see some subconscious "tells" from Chael Sonnen just a tenth of a second before he actually made the level change. As soon as he saw it, his knee was already in the air by the time he level changed. It's truly a sight to see.
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
Machida has always been one of my top favorites. He makes it look effortless with his technique, almost like he isn't even afraid, he looks like he could just be sparring because he isn't even stressed or tense
He has earned a lot of respect for Shotokan. His Shotokan has embraced so much more. It is as if his Shotokan as embraced and enriched itself from the fighting realm and this is the way of a great foundation . Lyoto Machida has grown, before our eyes, to be a great fighter and exemplar human being. Much respect sir!
I had a good friend who was as good as Machida, with 20 years of Shotokan under his belt, went to Mexico, Culiacan Sinaloa to be exact, on vacation, and started showing his moves and skills, as you some stretching, posing, and kicking 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.
What I find most interesting about Machida is the culture combo he represents - a humble Japanese discipline mixed with a brazen Brazilian fire. Truly a master in every aspect. God bless you Lyoto Machida.
@@meltednostrilsbornwithoutn781 How many BEAST half Japanese / half Brazilian fighters (Let alone a Champion) have you heard of? Exactly. His pops also happens to be a Japanese Shotokan karate master. So yeah, I find his family fighting background and genetic makeup interesting AF to say the least. *mic drop
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.
Lyoto machida proving the world wrong.. first time I seen him I knew a legend was in the building you can’t talk about the best without mentioning his name
this isn't first time, because what UFC or mma promotors want is you guys believe in BJJ/wrestling & boxing/Muay Thai, thats it... though UFC is actually about promoting BJJ
Naaah. Who said that he uses kick boxing? Karate is like a car than can be modified. If you want it to be fluid, it can be fluid, if you want it to be explosive, it'll be explosive, if you want it to be grappling based, it can be, whereas in kata, grappling is usual , and it is accompanied with strikes. I will repeat, Karate is Graping with strikes. People often mistaken it as a pure striking art, no, that's wrong. Karate is Complete as it should be.
He is a legend of MMA, no question. And Shotokan Karate is not a form to mess with either, because even though it is not as offensive oriented like Kyokusinkai Karate (ie Mas Oyama) it is similar in technique like Shorinkan Shorin-Ryu balancing offense and defense, the kata's also are similar too. He showed great respect for his opponents in victory or defeat.
As a USA Goju Karateka throughout junior and senior high school, I often visited my friend's Shotokan Karate dojo. I enjoyed working out with and learning from them.
@@joseluki 3:27 What did his own father do when he realised Lyoto would jump into the ring no matter what? 100% Shotokan? No (Antonio Inoki) grappling into the mix at all?
As a teen I joined a karate gym from inspiration of Machida. Love everything about this guy. So hard to watch him lose at times, but his skill was unmatched for so many years
@@laureane5454yeah I’ve been doing karate since I was 12 helped me get into strength and conditioning and other martial arts and I do okinawan kenpo karate
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.
Lyoto exemplifies what every fighter should strive towards - discipline in both victory and defeat. A man truly deservent of respect for his contributions to the sport of MMA.
Machida made you take notice at the timing, precision and power of his incredible kicks. He had such speed, and grace in how he would set up his kicks. He was a fighter I really enjoyed watching and respected his discipline and respect for the sport. He’s one of a kind! 🙏
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.
Lyoto was definitely my favorite UFC fighter and I can't lie I was always disappointed when he lost a fight even though I knew it was impossible for a fighter to always win. I was a real pleasure to watch him patiently wait for an opportunity to strike and then strike with speed and accuracy.
"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 .
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?
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.
Lyot Machida is a Karate master and not MMA guy
@@manuchehrkarate that's not relevant to the comment
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 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
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 🤣
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.
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 😂
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
“Sometime’s it doesn’t seem that your going to make it, but you keep going; thats the warrior’s way” Lyoto Machida❤
You’re
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.
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.
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!
This man brings honor, respect and heart into every match. I love his heart and character. Inspiring.
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
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.
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...
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.
WOW
I love how he stayed relevant and even dangerous well into his 40s. Age-defying badass. Respect.
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 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.
What a piece of unit this guy was. Humble and straight on point, no pointless drama.
a piece of unit?
@@jonhohensee3258 yes, I've meant impressive.
@@ilarionispas5104 of unit??
@@jonhohensee3258
What does a unit mean in slang?
[ S ] UK informal. a person or thing that is very large and impressive: I'm delighted he's playing. He's definitely a unit.
@@jonhohensee3258 I hope you can sleep tight tonight 😉
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 RUclips
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.
“Karate begins and ends with respect”-Master Gichin Funakoshi. Machida Sensei is a true Budo Karateka. Oss!
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
One of the greatest fighters of all time and I loved this documentary of The Dragon, Lyoto Machida.
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.
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
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.
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.
His longevity in such a physical sport is remarkable.
It's crazy!
Daamn
Respectful and humble. Always a pleasure to watch his fights. This was an extremely well done summary of his career.
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?
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
Thanks for the upload. Lyoto is a legend and my all-time favorite fighter. Such an incredible career.
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.
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.
"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.
Full respect!
"No metter what style you have, if you develope it to perfection"
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.
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.
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
Bro You ended the debate in my head intelligently. And I still learned something. Thanks.
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
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
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????
His discipline both in victory and defeat is outstanding! 🥶🥶
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
Being a Shotokan Karate-Do Sensei most of my 77 Years, the value of Karate to me has been priceless. I believe Karate especialy helped me while I served with the US Army in Vietnam (505th PIR 82nd Airborne Division). I sincerely Thank Mr. Layoto Machida, and his outstanding Father, Sensei Machida, for upholding the honor, and highest Traditions of Shotokan, and all other traditional Karate Ryu (Styles). Again, my heartfelt Thank You to the great Machida Family. Domo Arigato Gozaimashita. Osu!
Wow
That is so cool ! Thank you for serving the country and I would love to learn martial arts under your leadership
Oss Sensei as a SHOTOKAN KARATE ka I realy feel special now , that if i practice hard i will do anything
Karate is not fighting sport but more sport for show, machida if you see is not used karate,look he's style.
@@Paul-uv6mb You meant to say "traditional" karate "is not fighting sport" as you say.
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.
This man delivered justice to the spirit of Samurai , Respect 🙏
the spirit of Samurai?
@@jonhohensee3258 the spirit of mine
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.
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.
One of my favourite MMA fighters of all time. His counter-striking, surgical kicks and lightning fast blitzes were astoundingly good.
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
Machida has always been my favorite fighter. What an era to watch ufc.
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.
Machida was truly one of the best to ever do it. He fought everyone that was a name during his time and destroyed some of them with highlight worthy finishes.
Old Man Machida losing to rising contenders shouldnt be held against him.
Always respectful and disciplined!
I had a good friend who was as good as Machida, with 20 years of Shotokan under his belt, went to 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.
When I was 13 and watching UFC with my father, Lyoto caught my eyes from the start. He was my idol for years, watched him through wins and losses. I am happy to watch this now.
Same for me i was about 15 me and my younger brother started watching ufc we had no cable lucky for us there was a channel that alway had the latest ufc fights thats where i pickdd up the love for ufc. And at that time lyoto was the hottest fighter undefeated they'd always promote his undefeated record
We’re in the same situation. I remember watching lyota and he is one of my idol in ufc with gsp any many more. One of his rival before is shogun
Lyoto, Hendricks, and Brock best UFC no bullshit McGregor and khabib
What a balanced fighter, punches, kicks, ground game, precision and power, he embodies his dedication to the sport and the spirit of martial arts
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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
Sensei Lyoto is a good man and a real martial artists.. Peace and blessings to him and his family. I hope he enjoys retirement and prosperity. Thank you Lyoto for the countless years of entertainment you gave us over the years!
A Master of Karate and class.
Master splinter
@@Kefe69 Don't be disrespectful. You're showing your immaturity.
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“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 retrospective! Machida has always been my favorite fighter. His journey to the belt was incredible as everyone believed karate was a joke at the time. But he legitimized karate and truly elevated the sport. Machida is a legend.
ok guys nobodies taunting taking a karate stance in a bar fight now thank Lyoto Machida
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.
Lyoto Machida is my personal favourite MMA fighter. His footwork and counterstriking is next level and the reason when planning my future I chose to study Shotokan. Thankyou for being you Lyoto Machida. OSS!
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 😂😂
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
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
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.
He was my introduction to MMA and still to this day I get goosebumps at how technical and calm he fought in the era that ferocious stand up and ground and pound dominated. He wasn't just on their level of physical threat, he was above them. Whilst looking like he was just dancing through the fights. And his respect for his opponents was genuine and you could always see what fighters earned his respect.
He is one of the most outstanding,classy hand to hand combat warrior i ever saw.
An idol,humble,hard working Samurai
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.
Always respectful by not trying to end his opponent’s career. Machida is one of the best. Great documentary!
My best friends career ended. 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.
What really sets his skills apart from the rest is his ability to make splits second decisions and react at the same time. He’s got insane reflexes for the perfect timing and aim to counter his opponent’s moves. It’s especially noticeable in the round where he knees the guy in the head twice in separate rounds, he jumps and knees the guy in the head the second his opponent bends his head & upper body down for a takedown. He easily did it twice, it wasn’t a fluke.
yeah, I slowed down a lot of those shots. he blocks and punches simultaneously with amazing precision. those kicks were amazingly timed and located.
@@coppulor6500 Its typical to shotokan karate, defensive moves are trained to have immediate offensive reactions.
@@formantix very cool! Admittedly, I know Jack squat about MMA fighting styles etc. But I am fairly observant and noticed those things. Plus I'm smarter than I look 😬
I noticed this round with Chael Sonnen as detailed in the video, and realized he was waiting for Chael's level change. He also had superior prediction skills so he could see some subconscious "tells" from Chael Sonnen just a tenth of a second before he actually made the level change. As soon as he saw it, his knee was already in the air by the time he level changed. It's truly a sight to see.
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
Machida's fighting looks so smooth. His distance game and combo, able to kick and strike with that left arm. He looks so confident and calm.
Machida has always been one of my top favorites. He makes it look effortless with his technique, almost like he isn't even afraid, he looks like he could just be sparring because he isn't even stressed or tense
True i saw this
Me too, Lyota, Hendricks and Lesnar is one I'm waiting to fight. I miss the old day.
He has earned a lot of respect for Shotokan. His Shotokan has embraced so much more. It is as if his Shotokan as embraced and enriched itself from the fighting realm and this is the way of a great foundation . Lyoto Machida has grown, before our eyes, to be a great fighter and exemplar human being. Much respect sir!
How’s that? Shotokan, you say? Hai!
He’s also a jiu jitsu bb and studies may that and wrestles so his style is hybrid
I had a good friend who was as good as Machida, with 20 years of Shotokan under his belt, went to Mexico, Culiacan Sinaloa to be exact, on vacation, and started showing his moves and skills, as you some stretching, posing, and kicking 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.
What I find most interesting about Machida is the culture combo he represents - a humble Japanese discipline mixed with a brazen Brazilian fire. Truly a master in every aspect. God bless you Lyoto Machida.
Wait lemme get this straight. You're more interested that he's biracial than his career in UFC ?!?!?
@@meltednostrilsbornwithoutn781 How many BEAST half Japanese / half Brazilian fighters (Let alone a Champion) have you heard of? Exactly. His pops also happens to be a Japanese Shotokan karate master. So yeah, I find his family fighting background and genetic makeup interesting AF to say the least. *mic drop
Oh boy, he also inherit fiery samurai blood in his vein
@@digimeth1216 Um yeah we all saw the video buddy we know who his father was.
@@meltednostrilsbornwithoutn781 gonna cry?
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.
Lyoto machida proving the world wrong.. first time I seen him I knew a legend was in the building you can’t talk about the best without mentioning his name
What exactly did he prove wrong?
@dan435 provee that karate in good hands works in ufc, like mcgregor, whitaker, wonderboy and sage northcutt
this isn't first time, because what UFC or mma promotors want is you guys believe in BJJ/wrestling & boxing/Muay Thai, thats it... though UFC is actually about promoting BJJ
Naaah. Who said that he uses kick boxing? Karate is like a car than can be modified. If you want it to be fluid, it can be fluid, if you want it to be explosive, it'll be explosive, if you want it to be grappling based, it can be, whereas in kata, grappling is usual , and it is accompanied with strikes. I will repeat, Karate is Graping with strikes. People often mistaken it as a pure striking art, no, that's wrong. Karate is Complete as it should be.
He is a legend of MMA, no question. And Shotokan Karate is not a form to mess with either, because even though it is not as offensive oriented like Kyokusinkai Karate (ie Mas Oyama) it is similar in technique like Shorinkan Shorin-Ryu balancing offense and defense, the kata's also are similar too. He showed great respect for his opponents in victory or defeat.
As a USA Goju Karateka throughout junior and senior high school, I often visited my friend's Shotokan Karate dojo. I enjoyed working out with and learning from them.
and he never used any of that in the octagon...
@@jankenpoi6423 What? His style was 100% karate.
@@joseluki 3:27 What did his own father do when he realised Lyoto would jump into the ring no matter what?
100% Shotokan? No (Antonio Inoki) grappling into the mix at all?
@@joseluki idk man i feel like jon jones will be karate master the way you put it lol
HUGE respect for Machida, his determination, skill, integrity and class.
The legends this dude had to go through is insane! I love his snappy left counter its so fast and precise.
He's the ultimate warrior to me. In all aspects. Respect, discipline and persistence. Respect. Many Fighters now can learn a lot from him.
As a teen I joined a karate gym from inspiration of Machida. Love everything about this guy. So hard to watch him lose at times, but his skill was unmatched for so many years
Thanks for the respect you put on Karate.
@@laureane5454yeah I’ve been doing karate since I was 12 helped me get into strength and conditioning and other martial arts and I do okinawan kenpo karate
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.
He was a treat to watch. You couldn't take your eyes off of him because of his speed and counter-striking ability. Awesome
Lyoto exemplifies what every fighter should strive towards - discipline in both victory and defeat. A man truly deservent of respect for his contributions to the sport of MMA.
Machida made you take notice at the timing, precision and power of his incredible kicks. He had such speed, and grace in how he would set up his kicks. He was a fighter I really enjoyed watching and respected his discipline and respect for the sport. He’s one of a kind! 🙏
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.
Lyoto was definitely my favorite UFC fighter and I can't lie I was always disappointed when he lost a fight even though I knew it was impossible for a fighter to always win. I was a real pleasure to watch him patiently wait for an opportunity to strike and then strike with speed and accuracy.
not impossible for jon jones
Jon jones likes to spank woman xD @@lordkebab8898
@@lordkebab8898with eye pokes yeah
He's a juicer so any of his wins have big astricks on them. Is legacy as meaningless as Lance armstrong who is also a fellow cheater@@lordkebab8898