Lyoto Machida made a career out of baiting traps for former collegiate wrestlers, then reaping the rewards. Sometimes, against the likes Randy Couture, Ryan Bader, and in a UFC light heavyweight title ...

Lyoto Machida is one of mixed martial arts' most respected figures, a former UFC light heavyweight champion who has always conducted himself with an understated dignity not usually associated with a ...

The Bellator cage returns to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut for Bellator 256 on Friday night. In the main event, current heavyweight champion and former light heavyweight champion Ryan ...

With most of the sports world shut down for an indefinite period, we're looking for creative ways to help fill the void. This is part of a new series documenting the favorite fighters of The ...

Vitor Belfort stepped into the Octagon for the last time on Saturday at Rio de Janiero’s Jeunesse Arena. The former light heavyweight champion, who has fought off and on in the UFC since winning the ...

Bellator 256 results, highlights: Ryan Bader stifles Lyoto Machida for decision, advances in Grand Prix Bader survived a scare in the first round against Machida, but rallied over the next four to ...

After losing two consecutive fights, and three out of his last four, Lyoto Machida tells UFC Tonight that he is taking time off to rest his body and mind. The former world champion fought twice in a ...

LAS VEGAS -- No one can say Chris Weidman won by fluke this time. The UFC middleweight champion successfully defended his title for a second time at UFC 175 on Saturday night, defeating former light ...

Former undisputed UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) light heavyweight titlist Lyoto Machida is willing to contest in the 185 lb. division so as to keep busy. I was ready to fight but the ...

For the second time, Lyoto Machida finds himself coming out on the wrong end of a decision that many claim should have gone his way. Regardless of the somewhat controversial nature of the loss and the ...

On Friday, Chael Sonnen returns to the light heavyweight division for the first time since he scored a decision win over Wanderlei Silva in the main event of Bellator 180. Sonnen’s opponent in the ...

With that, Chael Sonnen’s MMA career came to an end. Sonnen did not go out on a high note. On Friday night, in the co-main event of Bellator 222, Lyoto Machida knocked out Sonnen with a flying knee ...