About Lyoto Machida
Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and karateka Lyoto Carvalho Machida, whose estimated net worth is $5 million, was born on May 30, 1978. Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida now competes in Bellator.
They claimed that MMA couldn’t use karate. They said that it was only an outdated form of traditional martial arts. However, on May 2, 2003, Shotokan Karate expert Lyoto Machida made his MMA debut by defeating Kengo Watanabe through decision.
And all of a sudden, people understood that karate, or at least the kind that Machida practiced, was a very efficient striking technique in any circumstance.
It should come as no surprise that Machida, who is the son of Shotokan Karate teacher Yoshizo Machida, began training in the martial art at the age of three and earned his black belt at the age of 13. His life in the martial arts has been one of steady improvement; he began studying Sumo at the age of 12 and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the age of 15. Machida also received coaching from Antonio Inoki, a well-known Japanese professional wrestler, while pursuing a degree in physical education at college. At that time, he also started training in Muay Thai.
Today, Machida often works out with Anderson Silva and the Nogueira brothers. He thus works with some of the top MMA practitioners.
The World Fighting Alliance (WFA) disbanded soon after Machida won his only match against Vernon White on July 22, 2006. That usually means bad news. However, in this instance, the WFA collapsing meant that the UFC would take over his contract. In his UFC debut, Machida defeated Sam Hoger by decision at UFC 67.
Shotokan Karate instructs students to hit forcefully and then sprint away from an opponent. No one in MMA does this as good as Machida. In addition, he excels at takedown defense, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and takedowns itself. He is a really skilled MMA fighter.
But many have criticized his counter striking technique as being monotonous. This has contributed to Machida’s career-long increase in aggression, which has been most noticeable when he senses trouble for his opponent.
Yoshizo Machida, who is in charge of the Japan Karate Association’s Brazilian division, has a third son named Machida. Shinzo, his brother, is a vice-champion in Shotokan (Australia 2006). It’s interesting to note that he and Shinzo once engaged in combat in a karate final, during which Machida left his brother with a cheek scar that endures to this day. Kenzo, the other brother of Machida, works as a TV journalist in Brazil.
Taiyo, the couple’s kid, was born to Machida and Fabyola in September 2008. Lyoto Machida’s net worth is projected to be around $5 million as of 2023.
