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Retro Robbery Review: Lyoto Machida vs. Shogun Rua 1 at UFC 104

Few things infuriate MMA fans more than a fight being scored incorrectly, though the term “robbery” tends to be thrown around carelessly and is often steeped in bias. With Robbery Review, we’ll take a look back at controversial fights and determine whether the judges were rightly criticized for their decision or if pundits need to examine their own knee-jerk reactions.

Today, we’re looking at the first meeting between then-light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua from UFC 104, which took place in Los Angeles on Oct.