Bleacher Report · Apr 17, 2015
Lyoto Machida: Still a Mystery, Always a Contender
Lyoto Machida's fighting style mirrors his quest for championship gold in the sense that he's never truly out of striking distance.
Inside the Octagon, "The Dragon" has proven he possesses one of the most complex striking games ever put on display under the UFC banner, and that versatile approach has yielded impressive results.
Over the past seven years, the 36-year-old Brazilian karate master has entered the cage as both champion and challenger, but regardless of what side of the equation he's on, there always seem to be high stakes hovering in the balance.