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Bloody Elbow: Lyoto Machida, Future UFC Heavyweight Contender?
MMAFrenzy.com: Lyoto Machida Won’t Fight Silva or Nogueira, Hints at Future Move to Heavyweight
URDirt.com: Lyoto Machida on Not Fighting Teammates, Moving up to Heavyweight
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[65] Hey Get 100 followers a It got straight to fight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira http://bit.ly/7uCzDR 11/29/2009 |
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RT @MMAConvert: Doesn't sound like Lyoto Machida is willing to fight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira http://bit.ly/7uCzDR 11/29/2009 |
Lyoto Machida, Future UFC Heavyweight Contender?
Bloody Elbow —
... when asked about the possibility of fighting Anderson Silva:
"We won’t fight because we’re friends. We hang out, go to dinner and do many things together. I want to defend the belt some times and after that, make a personal challenge to test my potential. But it’s a thought for the future. Who knows - will I be the heavyweight champion one day?"
Or Rogerio Nogueira:
"Let’s fight other guys."
Check out more answers and questions at fightersonlymagazine.co.uk.
HT: redetv.com translated by ...
Lyoto Machida Won’t Fight Silva or Nogueira, Hints at Future Move to Heavyweight
MMAFrenzy.com —
... UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, who returns to the Octagon in a rematch with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on May 1 in Montreal, discussed potential fights with Anderson Silva and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira as well as a possible future move to heavyweight in a recent chat with fans at RedeTV (via Fighters Only). ...
Lyoto Machida on Not Fighting Teammates, Moving up to Heavyweight
URDirt.com —
... be the heavyweight champion one day?” The light heavyweight champion also stated that he would also not fight former PRIDE and Affliction veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira who is the newest addition to the 205 pound weight class as well. “Let’s fight other guys,” he said. However, Machida must first recover from hand surgery and prepare for his anticipated rematch with Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua who has found the blueprint to crack the champ’s armor, so first things first. Translated by : Fighters Only Photo: ESPN.com [image] Nelson Rodriguez AKA: Nelo2.0 is the Co - Owner of ...
Lyoto Machida Might Move To Heavyweight, Friend Anderson Silva Out Till April
MMAOUTSIDER.COM —
... face his fellow Brazilian. He still wants to challenge himself against the best the UFC has to offer and may look at going up in weight-class to do it.
“We won’t fight because we’re friends. We hang out, go to dinner and do many things together. I want to defend the belt some times and after that, make a personal challenge to test my potential. But it’s a thought for the future. Who knows – will I be the heavyweight champion one day?”
Quote source: Fighters Only Magazine
Lyoto Machida Says Anderson Silva Out Till April And May Test Himself At Heavyweight
TheMMANews —
... face his fellow Brazilian. He still wants to challenge himself against the best the UFC has to offer and may look at going up in weight-class to do it.
“We won’t fight because we’re friends. We hang out, go to dinner and do many things together. I want to defend the belt some times and after that, make a personal challenge to test my potential. But it’s a thought for the future. Who knows – will I be the heavyweight champion one day?”
Quote source: Fighters Only Magazine
