In the early days of the UFC, you'd see a small lightweight Jujitsu stylist fight a huge fat street brawler. Or you'd see a karate master fight a wrestler or a boxer.
Those days are over. Now that MMA is a sactioned and the fastest growing sport in the world, hybrid fighters are produced. Everyone is a fighter these days and jumping on the bandwaggon of learning kickboxing, grappling, etc....
And then there stands alone, the Machida Family. Lyoto Machida being the successful young brother in the family has come from the traditional art of Shotokan Karate and adapted it to the MMA arena.
With the family's philosophy and style passed down by The Champion's father, Shizio Machida, many have speculated whether Lyoto and Middle Weight UFC Champ Anderson Silva would fight.....
Many say never, including Anderson Silva. But some say they might have to one day.....including Lyoto Machida's FATHER! See the below quote;
"There is only one champion, so I believe this fight must happen. It's a professional issue, and I believe they can fight. Deep down, everyone wants to know who is strongest. Friendship is friendship, but they're not amateurs. The eventual winner isn't my concern. What matters to me is how they win, and their strategy. This would be a mental battle...I really like Anderson. He didn't train Karate, but knew it instinctively. Standing switches, stances, how to use his waist, moving with purpose as he advances and backs away, dancing without getting hit. The future of MMA isn't who can take more punishment, but the one who leaves with a clean face. Many fights are pure slugfests, but people don't see things ten years into the future."
In this rare video we found, we have no flippin clue what the hell he is saying....although it seems like he's talking about other styles, foot work and other stuff :)
(thx mma scrapppps. pic from sherdog i think....)
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