UFC 129 Results Recap: Lyoto Machida vs. Randy Couture
by Brent Brookhouse on May 2, 2011 4:00 AM EDT
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida knocked out former multiple time champion Randy Couture in their UFC 129 bout.
What was the high spot of this fight?
Are you kidding? Lyoto Machida threw a jumping front kick that knocked Randy Couture out. Not really much debate here.
Where do these guys go from here?
Lyoto Machida has to be aiming for a rematch with Quinton Jackson or some other fight that gets him closer to a shot at the UFC light heavyweight championship that he lost to Mauricio Rua. He's going to need at least one more win before he gets another title shot, but this was a great first step.
As for Randy Couture? He finds something else to do. It's sad to see an icon retire, and even more sad to see him retire after being knocked unconscious and losing a tooth. But it's time for Randy to walk away from active competition.
Watch it now, later, or never?
A legend's last bout and a shocking and brutal knockout. Watch it now.
More UFC 129 Results and Analysis from Bloody Elbow after the jump.
- Next Day Thoughts - Donna Hurrle
- GSP Tried to Force the KO Against Jake Shields - Kid Nate
- Jose Aldo Continues Fight for Mainstream Recognition - David St. Martin
- Georges St. Pierre vs. Anderson Silva Loses Steam - Brent Brookhouse
- Great Judging Should Be Applauded Sometimes - Tim Burke
- UFC Hits Home Run With UFC 129 Live Experience - Matt Bishop
- Zuffa and the UFC Finally Hit It Big - Matthew Roth
- Hours After, GSP Still Can't See With His Left Eye - Anton Tabuena
- UFC 129 Play by Play and Live Commentary - Brent Brookhouse
- Is Steven Seagal Secretly a Martial Arts Genius? - Jonathan Snowden
- Georges St. Pierre Holds Back UFC's Canadian Coming Out Party at UFC 129 - Jonathan Snowden
- UFC 129 Post-Fight Press Conference Video
- Georges St. Pierre Slips Past Jake Shields
- Jose Aldo Holds Off Mark Hominick
- Lyoto Machida Clouts Randy Couture
- Vladimir Matyushenko Mops the Floor With Jason Brilz
- Ben Henderson Whips Up On Mark Bocek
- Rory MacDonald Ragdolls Nate Diaz
- Jake Ellenberger Brutalizes Sean Pierson
- Claude Patrick Edges Daniel Roberts
- Pablo Garza Submits Yves Jabouin
- John Makdessi KO's Kyle Watson With Spinning Back Fist
- Jason MacDonald Triangles Ryan Jensen
- Ivan Menjivar Clocks Charlie Valencia
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I imitated the announcers during the world cup games when he pulled this game off. Felt so good to see him pull out a fantastic knockout after sticking with him through two frustrating losses.
I really liked Machida’s performance. His ability to negate Randy’s grappling was the key factor on this fight. Hope Lyoto to have a good string of wins again.
But Randy, this is for you old man. Thank you.
I am. I think. I will. - Ayn Rand
But I won’t pick against Jon Jones again until I see him lose. - Kwisatz Haderach
When I partially saw this image
I thought it was X-rated.
"If I had a dollar for every brain you don't have, I'd have one dollar." - Squidward Tentacles
When I watched I swore I saw him missing a tooth
and BE confirms
thanks BE
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