UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida recently did an interview with Tatame and discussed training for his May 8 bout against Maurício “Shogun” Rua at UFC 104, as well as any strategy he might employ:
I’m training since December for this fight. We’re focusing each part of the game every training. Now we’re doing a lot of specific training and, of course, fighting him for the second time we know more about each other…Look, I’m trying to forget it. It’s a new fight. Shogun is a very eclectic fighter, he has …

Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio Rua in a rematch from the questionable decision at UFC 104 is confirmed for May 1 from Montreal, Canada.

Overwhelming public opinion and computer evidence suggests that Mauricio Rua won the title fight at UFC 104 against Machida by a landslide, but the three judges alongside the octagon voted unanimously in favor of Machida. The other three people who thought that Machida won the fight? Little know Josh Thomson, Anderson Silva…and Machida himself. The fourth? Me. And the fifth will be you because of this article…

A look at UFC 104, where all of the talk was about the Lyoto Machida-Shogun Rua title fight.

Lyoto Machida edged Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua to retain his light-heavyweight title via decision Saturday night in an technical five-round battle that was a lot closer than most expected at UFC 104.

All three judges scored it 48-47 for Machida (16-0). The decision drew boos from the crowd who thought Rua had done enough to win.

Rua, a heavy underdog, managed to do what past opponents hadn’t. He connected and damaged Machida, who had not lost a round in seven UFC bouts prior to this one.

Rua (18-4) thrust his hands up in the air as the…

Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua is in confident mood ahead of his fight against Lyoto Machida in the main event of UFC 104 on Saturday night.

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A look ahead to the heavyweight clash between Cain Velasquez and Ben Rothwell at UFC 104 in Los Angeles, CA!

In 2007, toward the dissolution of PRIDE FC, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua was considered (arguably) the top 205-pound fighter in the world.

At the age of 25, he was already one of the crown jewels of the Japanese-based organization highlighted by his 2005 Grand Prix title.

His resume reads like a who’s who list of MMA fighters including victories over former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, current Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem (twice), and former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman…

It’s easy for the casual fan to get caught up in the glamour and glitz of the UFC and to think that its fighters have it made, but the reality of the situation is that life on the bottom of the league is grind each and every day. Many fans have scoffed at the recent articles claiming that Dan Henderson asked for a seven-figure signing bonus, but the reality of the situation is that MMA fighters are wise to get as much money as they can before injuries, old age, and even a bad performance or two seriously damage or put an end to their earning potential.

Consider the case of Jorge Rivera, a middleweight who is set to fight Rob Kimmons on the depths of the undercard at UFC 104…

Check out BetUS.com’s betting guide to some of the bouts taking place tonight at UFC 104.

Two of the top light heavyweights in MMA collide at UFC 104 this Saturday night, headlined by light heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida vs. PRIDE standout Maurico “Shogun” Rua.

Watch the countdown to UFC 104 this weekend, airing in the UK exclusively live on ESPN and ESPN HD.