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Lyoto Machida vs. Shogun Rua will Rematch in May in Montreal

Yahoo's Dan Wetzel just Tweeted: Dana White just told me: Lyoto Machida will defend UFC light heavyweight belt against Shogun Rua May 1 in Montreal.

I'm sure Dana wishes it was next month the way that his fighters have been dropping like Forrest against the Spider. Too bad we'll have to wait for this one for so long, but the hype that the UFC is going to build for this rematch is going to be ridiculous you have to know.

Here's a link to his Twitter.

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So then the question is will Shogun fight in January? Will they feed him a Matyushenko-type to keep him sharp?

We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.

by Anthony Pace on Nov 18, 2009 4:47 PM EST reply actions  

I would never risk him with a wrestler. If you are going to give him a squash match put him up against a stand-up guy and recognizable fighter like Keith Jardine.

by John Nash on Nov 18, 2009 5:03 PM EST up reply actions  

I dont know why they would risk putting him up against anyone else at all.

Some fluke arm break like the Coleman match and the whole LHW title picture would be a complete mma-math mess. Fanboys arguing for years and years about legitimacy and coulda-woulda-shoulda.

The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering BROCKLESNAR; to the last I grapple with thee.

by judonerd on Nov 18, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions  

The answer is Shogun is not fighting until the rematch.

by mmalogic on Nov 18, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Gonna price me a flight to Montreal

Never been to the city and would kill for the chance to shoot Shogun vs. Machida… just hope it doesn’t come hot on the heels of any UK / Euro UFC’s as my bank balance will feel quite the pinch :)

by VikingPhotography on Nov 18, 2009 4:53 PM EST reply actions  

I will be in the area :D

Keep firing Assholes!

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by Ubernoober on Nov 18, 2009 5:04 PM EST reply actions  

That would be a good main event for Montreal.

You know they’ll have a Memorial Day card as well, which is May 29 next year. Only a 4 week turnaround, and the UFC generally likes to put on very good Memorial Day cards.

by Hardcharger on Nov 18, 2009 5:34 PM EST reply actions  

Machida needs to change

What’s so interesting about this rematch is that for the first time, its not Machida baffling opponents but rather what with Machida do different against Shogun, who showed how to win against Machida.

My thoughts? Machida needs to start evolving a ground game into his strategy, he is a black belt in jiu-jitsu and it might do him well to not just stand there getting leg kicked but try and use Shogun’s kicks against him by executing takedowns and working some submissions to keep Rua off-balance and make him think twice about just standing there leg kicking.

by mason_beer on Nov 18, 2009 6:18 PM EST reply actions  

Rua is a monster on the ground. Why would Machida want to take it there?

The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering BROCKLESNAR; to the last I grapple with thee.

by judonerd on Nov 18, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions  

A "monster on the ground"?

not quite.

Machida would want to take it there because we might just find out he’s better there than Shogun, or at least equal.

by Scott Haber on Nov 18, 2009 6:54 PM EST up reply actions  

He doesnt even need to be better… a take down could win you the round.

by mmalogic on Nov 18, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions  

shoguns ground game is sick, he flows from move to move and always has an answer for any reaction. hes stopped multiple people with subs and many more with gnp. machida is a good escape artist but hasnt shown anything besides a rnc in his earlier fights.

theyve both been tested and shogun is by far better on the ground. the only reason he isnt known as a bjj guy is the fact that he mauls people on the feet.

The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering BROCKLESNAR; to the last I grapple with thee.

by judonerd on Nov 19, 2009 12:52 AM EST up reply actions  

Arm Triangle v RTS

'He built his whole reputation as a waffle house chef. They’ve been serving him up ham and eggs with a side of canned tomatoes' - Don Frye on Fedor Emelianenko

by Well Read Idiot on Nov 19, 2009 7:33 AM EST up reply actions  

o yeah

The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering BROCKLESNAR; to the last I grapple with thee.

by judonerd on Nov 19, 2009 10:50 AM EST up reply actions  

Or, he could find out that he’s worse than Shogun on the ground. Shogun has an amazing ground game, and great GNP.

by Hardcharger on Nov 19, 2009 9:35 AM EST up reply actions  

I think Rua would be well served

to work on bulking up, specifically his upper body- adding explosive power so to add to his punching power. Because to be honest, Shogun has never had very heavy hands, and if he polished his boxing and added some power, he very well could knock guys out cold standing. He landed some FLUSH counters on Machida, that if they had a little more power behind them would’ve planted Lyoto right on his ass.

Aside from that, he should work on sharpening his boxing & wrestling, because if he finished some of the takedown opportunities he had in the first match, he could do some damage from top with his GnP and submission game. Assuming that he isn’t any worse for the wear from the first fight, this time off might be an advantage for Rua in that he can work on things while Lyoto is sidelined from his hand injuries.

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by ElliotMatheny on Nov 18, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions  

Maybe over the long haul he should work on his boxing, but that on-point Muay Thai is what worked against Machida. I think he should be adding wrinkles to his MT to keep it unpredictable and unstoppable.

I agree about the wrestling though. A couple takedowns in that first fight and Shogun would be champ right now.

We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.

by Anthony Pace on Nov 18, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Knocking out the Iceman = Super Heavy Hands. Duhhh.

by soxrule!35 on Nov 19, 2009 12:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Any reason its not earlier? Like March or April? Why do they need 6 months? I thought Lyoto’s hand wasn’t that injured.

by MikeD32 on Nov 19, 2009 2:00 AM EST reply actions  

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