Lyoto Machida names Jon Jones and Shogun Rua as toughest bouts

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I still consider Lyoto Machida vs. Shogun 1 to be one of my favorite light heavyweight fights ever. But then again, I’m a total Shogun and Machida mark. It’s not my fault I love to watch them fight (or is it?) – Machida with his amazing Karate, Shogun with his embodied violence; it’s truly wonderful. I watch Machida/Shogun 1 regularly, and frankly I want to see it a third time. Not like that will ever happen, but what can you do?

Much like it’s obvious that SHogun is one of his toughest fights, 1 or 2 (especially 2), Machida also mentions Jon Jones, the man who put him to sleep and scarred him for life as another on of his toughest fights. It makes sense. You should watch this clip, because Machida is awesome.