Machida to fight Rua at UFC 104

[rajuB4U]

Machida to fight Rua at UFC 104
by InsideFights, Special to FOXSports

Lyoto Machida will defend his light heavyweight title against Mauricio "Shogun" Rua in the main event of UFC 104 in Los Angeles, sources have told InsideFights.

The fight had been considered for UFC 103 in Dallas, but the company felt like they needed the bigger fight to go to the Los Angeles show. While Machida-Rua isn't the biggest fight in the world, it is a championship fight, and this foray into Los Angeles almost requires a championship fight as a headliner.
The current plan would have the winner of Machida/Rua facing off against the winner of Quinton Jackson vs. Rashad Evans, a fight which will take place at The Ultimate 2009 in December. The winners of those two fights will square off in 2010, with April being agreed upon as the most likely show. Machida could complicate things, however. He's been adamant that he wants to stay busy; if Forrest Griffin is able to beat Anderson Silva, he could be granted an immediate title shot against the winner of Machida-Rua. That fight could potentially take place in December or January.

[DimeCFH]

Well, gotta say that Machida has this one in the bag. I like Shogun, but his cardio is nowhere near where it needs to be to go 5- 5 minute rounds. He'll have to be lucky and catch Machida with a big shot to hurt him. Machida is so elusive though, so I don't see it happenin'. Mark my words....Machida will be the first fighter since Liddell to go on a long winning streak with that 205 belt. Thanks again for the good reads.

[rajuB4U]

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[samson]

Originally Posted by DimeCFH

Well, gotta say that Machida has this one in the bag. I like Shogun, but his cardio is nowhere near where it needs to be to go 5- 5 minute rounds. He'll have to be lucky and catch Machida with a big shot to hurt him. Machida is so elusive though, so I don't see it happenin'. Mark my words....Machida will be the first fighter since Liddell to go on a long winning streak with that 205 belt. Thanks again for the good reads.

Dead on the money here DimeCFH-----Machida is one awesome dude, if this guy has a chin--look out! First we gotta find someone to bust him in the chops to find out tho.