Lyoto Machida is a professional mixed martial artist and karateka with a net worth of $4 million. Lyoto Machida fights in the light-heavyweight division. He formerly participated in the UFC and won the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in 2009. Machida has also fought in the middleweight divisions of the UFC and Bellator MMA.
Who is Lyoto Machida?
Lyoto Machida was born on May 30, 1978, in Salvador, Brazil, as the third child of Shotokan karate instructor Yoshizo Machida, who heads the Japan Karate Association’s Brazilian branch, and his wife, Ana Claudia. He has three brothers: Chinzô, Kenzo, and Take.
Lyoto was raised in Belém and began karate training at the age of three. By the age of 13, he had received his black belt. He also trained in sumo wrestling, BJJ, and boxing. Lyoto won the Pan American Karate Tournament in 2001, one of many amateur karate championships he won while still a young adult.
How old is Lyoto Machida?
He is currently 45 years old.
What is Lyoto Machida’s net worth?
He is estimated to be worth $4 million.
What is Lyoto Machida’s career?
Machida began his mixed martial arts career in Japan, working under the direction of professional wrestler and MMA pioneer Antonio Inoki. In his professional debut in 2003, he defeated Kengo Watanabe via decision. Machida went on to defeat Stephan Bonnar, handing the future UFC Hall of Famer his first career loss.
On New Year’s Eve in 2003, he defeated Rich Franklin via TKO in a catchweight contest at Kobe Wing Stadium, marking Franklin’s first professional loss. Machida went on to make his K-1 debut, defeating Michael McDonald, Sam Greco, and B.J. Penn.
In early 2007, Machida made his UFC debut at UFC 67. On the preliminary card, he defeated Sam Hoger by a unanimous decision. He then defeated the undefeated David Heath via unanimous decision at UFC 70. At UFC 76, Machida defeated Pride veteran Kazuhiro Nakamura via unanimous decision. At UFC 79, he defeated Sokoudjou.
In his second bout at UFC 84, Machida defeated former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz in a unanimous decision. He extended his remarkable run at UFC 89 with his first career knockout victory over Thiago Silva. At UFC 98, Machida faced Rashad Evans for the Light Heavyweight Championship; both were undefeated.
Ultimately, Machida won the bout and claimed the title. At UFC 104, he won a controversial unanimous decision over Maurício Rua in his first championship defense. Due to the controversy, Machida and Rua had a rematch at UFC 113 in 2010. This time, Machida was defeated, resulting in his first MMA career loss.
After losing the Light Heavyweight Championship, Machida suffered another defeat at UFC 123, this time to Quinton Jackson. He rebounded at UFC 129 with a knockout of Randy Couture. Later that year, Machida fought Jon Jones at UFC 140 in an unsuccessful effort to reclaim the light heavyweight title.
He was anticipated to get another title shot after defeating Ryan Bader in 2012 on “UFC on Fox 4.” This did not happen, as Machida was removed from contention after declining his rematch with Jon Jones at UFC 152. In early 2013, he defeated Dan Henderson in UFC 157 via split decision. That summer, Machida returned to his native Brazil to fight Phil Davis at UFC 163, and he won by a controversial unanimous decision.
In late 2013, Machida moved down to middleweight. He won his battle against Mark Muñoz at UFC battle Night 30 by knockout. For his second middleweight bout, Machida went to Brazil to face Gegard Mousasi, whom he defeated unanimously.
After several delays due to injuries incurred by his prospective opponents, Machida faced Chris Weidman for the UFC Middleweight Championship at UFC 175 in the summer of 2014. He ultimately lost in a unanimous decision. Machida finished the year with a TKO victory over C.B. Dollaway at UFC Fight Night 58.
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