Lyoto Machida eyes Jon Jones rematch, wants Dan Henderson next
Posted on January 30, 2012, 12:50 PM by Joey Santosus
"I don’t agree, but it’s his personal opinion, we gotta respect. But I don’t agree. I believe there are athletes who can defeat him. I guess being well trained is possible, I believe in my work and, within time, I guess I’ll have another opportunity. My next step is not Jon Jones, I’m not thinking about it. I’m much more worried about my next fight.
I’m waiting UFC’s suggestion. I guess in April or May, but in case it doesn’t happen I’ll suggest Dan Henderson, who’s a good guy. I know he’s on the line for the belt, but if this fight against Jon Jones doesn’t happen, I’d like to fight him. He’s a legend in the sport, a champion in many events, like Rings, Pride, Strikeforce… I’d like to test my technique against his." - For complete interview with Lyoto Machida, visit Tatame.com
Looks like Lyoto Machida has a "bone" to pick with Anderson Silva.
Recently speaking to Portal TV, "The Spider" admitted that, in his opinion, there is currently no Brazilian with the skills to defeat Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. It's an assertion that appears to fly directly in the face of his teammate and training partner, Machida, who says that, though he respect's Silva's opinion, they'll have to agree to disagree.
The latest challenger to Jones' throne, Machida was choked unconscious after finding himself on the business end of a standing guillotine. Now prepared to begin his climb back up the 205-pound latter, Machida hopes to earn a second shot at recapturing the gold, and says he'd prefer to start by "testing his technique" against Dan Henderson. But, what do you think LowKick'ers? Would a Machida-Jones rematch go any differently from their first encounter? And is targeting Hendo really the best course of action to make it happen?
Further Reading: Anderson Silva: I don't see anyone in Brazil that can beat Jon Jones
Photo: Francis Specker
Comments
Lyoto The Dragon is my Favorite figher just after Mighty F.E.D.O.R .
I really hope he wins his next fight, it would be great to see him agaisnt hendo.
Hendo has just 1 weapon that Lyoto should be worried about and its his H bomb.
Im picking Lyoto bia decision
yeah too bad machida has a glass jaw !! great fighter but isnt the best at taking a shot to the chin hendo would destroy him
Anything can happen, but I think Hendo is too slow to catch mahida in a 3round bout. Mahida will just out point him and evade from all his H bomb. Maybe if its a 5rd fight Hendo would have more chance to catch lyoto once... But I still think he is too stiff and too slow
If Chida and Hendo fight most likely going to be a 5 round main event
I can see this fight going either way
here's the fighting spirit!! How can u not admire the dragon? A quintessential Mixed martial artist...
There you go..THE DRAGON HAS SPOKEN and I agree! I was kinda pissed when AS said that but like Lyoto said that's his personal opinion and he should speak for himself.I bet Jones was break dancing when he read or heard that.AS is also one of my favs but he really doesn't sound like a warrior.Ive always liked his humility but it gets old after a while.he's done enough to be ****y sometimes.JDS is also humble but you wouldn't hear him say some shit like that about another man and putting Brazilians in the same sentence
I love Machida but I don't see it going any differently.
I'm saying that I see the end result being the same. Jones with his hand raised. More power to The Dragon. I'd pay to see the rematch.
wow...dude hangs in the ring for 5min and now he is giving a run for his money... get off the pipe....
Machita will get those Bones next time around!!
Regardless of what the judges thought, Lyoto won the first round. He got caught in the second and couldn't recover. IMHO if Lyoto avoids the ground, which he did for an entire round, he can beat Jones. If I were in Lyotos camp I would be telling him to train nothing but striking and wrestling with a 60% emphasis on wrestling from now on. I would also advise training with Rashad Evans and Randy Couture specifically. With a training strategy like that he will keep the fight in his world next time around.
id say
Machida - Henderson
Evans - Jones
Bonnar - Davis
Shogun - against the winner of Bader vs Rampage
all solid matchups. I would also like to se Forrest against the loser of Bader vs Rampage.
Or Forrest vs Lil Nog
Lil nog is set to fight the Mauler
Maybe tito vs Matyushenko
@Courtes-Evans vs Jones you say? you are genius! now it makes sense to match up Bisping agaisnt Maia since they both got beat.
I really like Maia, but If they both show up the condition they were for their last fights, Bisping would destroy him in the first round.
Maybe it has something to do with many people in a closed hall, not that good for the oxygen % i think.
i gass earlyer aswell when i play soccer indoor then outdoor
Its gotta be bisping vs munoz for the number one contender, everyone knows bisping should have the title shot.
interesting
i would say weidman vs bisping, and maia against the biggest bum the division has.
If I know one thing, it's that Dan Henderson does not enjoy being called out. Last time someone did that (Sobral), they got KO'd so hard, I had to almost look away! Almost.
I hope the Dragon didn't just jinx himself, because I'm a big fan of his; and I think it would be a hell of a fight!
I hope this is his year.... The Year of the DRAGON!
i admire lyoto, he posses a great style, but looking their fight we could observe some stuff:
1 jon didnt touch the dragon during one round, machida manages the distance like no other figther,
2 the first time jon touch the dragon, open a highway in his face, the second time close the fight with a knockdown and guilhotine....
Jon is too much for him, even if they fight again during de 5 rounds sometime jon will put his hands on the dragon,
plus...In a rematch Jon would be much more confident about lyotos puzze, just like shogun did.
I think Lyoto should "pick his bone" with Anderson in the octagon!
Looking at his build, I'd say Lyoto could make 185 without any trouble. It actually might suit his fighting style.
If the Dragon dropped down to 185, I bet he'd be one tough fight away from fighting Silva, in some Brazil on Brazil action for the 185 belt.
If he stays at 205, Machida is a minimum of two big fights away from another crack at Jones. And it could easily be more, because although he did well in the first round, he got his *ss handed to him in the 2nd.
Ask Jon Fitch, he went 5-0-1 waiting for another crack at GSP after getting dominated.
And getting knocked out in 12 seconds by Hendricks? My guess, Fitch be fighting for the belt at 170 around the same time Anderson and Chael become BFF's. (never)
I think the Dragon would have a shot at taking out the Spider.
from what I saw in their first fight.... Lyoto got through Jones "REACH" at will and did considerable damage... He rocked him a few times. Remeber Machida vs Rampage he rocked him too. Lyoto IMHO deadly KO power and also the fastest hands at 205 example he made evans look like father time and he has blazing hands as well... if he avoids the clinch and makes Jones exchange with him which he is well capible of and did for almost 2 rounds Jones will be the one on the canvas. STANKY LEG II: Return of the Dragon!