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Weidman looking for the knock out against Machida:
I think Weidman has Machida beat everywhere. Better grappler = Better striking. There will be no instances of Machida initiating a TD. All he's got in this particular matchup is that backpeddling style which won't even win him a decision. Lyoto can maybe win with a similar approach to his fight with Mousasi but Weidman is not that dumb (sorry Moose).
Anderson tried to goad Weidman into opening up his strikes but Weidman being a smart fighter, gave him nothing to counter. He pretty much stood in Anderson's striking range disregarding his power. Weidman knows how to take a punch and if he gets into range of Machida, he's going to put Machida to sleep. He's become a high level defensive kickboxer (compare to Bendo's evoulution) and he knows where to find his TDs efficiently.
Lastly, Phil Davis was able to steal a decision from Machida just by throwing feints all day. Weidman is going to steal his soul like Bones did. At 36 years of age, I'm afraid this might be the end of Lyoto's last title run.
"If can’t take him out on the feet, I will take him to the ground and submit him there.”
The Long Island native calls his preparation for Machida “pretty similar” to his training camps for his two fights with Anderson Silva. Once again, he’s brought in Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, a 9-1 UFC fighter highly skilled in karate, to mimic his opponent. Weidman heaps praise upon his sparring partner. “He moves like [Machida],” Weidman says of Thompson. “His style is very similar. I can spar against him and get a feel for what I might get on fight night.”
I think Weidman has Machida beat everywhere. Better grappler = Better striking. There will be no instances of Machida initiating a TD. All he's got in this particular matchup is that backpeddling style which won't even win him a decision. Lyoto can maybe win with a similar approach to his fight with Mousasi but Weidman is not that dumb (sorry Moose).
Anderson tried to goad Weidman into opening up his strikes but Weidman being a smart fighter, gave him nothing to counter. He pretty much stood in Anderson's striking range disregarding his power. Weidman knows how to take a punch and if he gets into range of Machida, he's going to put Machida to sleep. He's become a high level defensive kickboxer (compare to Bendo's evoulution) and he knows where to find his TDs efficiently.
Lastly, Phil Davis was able to steal a decision from Machida just by throwing feints all day. Weidman is going to steal his soul like Bones did. At 36 years of age, I'm afraid this might be the end of Lyoto's last title run.