Lyoto Machida - Is he a legend?

[Thesnake101]

I honestly don't see how you cannot regard Machida as a anything but a legend. We're talking about a guy who gave Rich Franklin his first loss, even though Rich had 12 more fights than him at that point in time! He beat Sokoudjou when it meant something, gave both Thiago Silva and Rashad Evans their first loss, in brutal fashion. Went full Karate kid on Randy, and outclassed Mousasi.

Yes, there were times where he wasn't entertaining, but he still provided us great highlight-reel knockouts and perhaps the most iconic face in MMA. He was a riddle that nobody seemed to be able to figure out for years, and even after the Shogun fights, he still remained a very tough fight for anyone. He had some brutal losses in the latter part of his career, but that doesn't mean that he wasn't once an amazing fighter.

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Machida bless

 

[WhosJoeMama]

 

[DaPunkMinowaMan]

A potential HOFer,yes... Legend is something else..

 

[saltyNaCl__salt]

I'd say yes.

 

[Toots]

 

[Mixedfights]

There was no "Machida era".

HOF.....No legend

 

[odog]

The Machida era was more like the Machida error.

Amirite?

Ok, I'll let let myself out.

 

[demetrio]

TS just made me consider, for the first time, the possibility of Machida not being a legend.

 

[ARONAbeetFEDOR]

Before 2010 he was incredible.

 

[Couch Ninja]

Machida bless

Love Randy but I will never get sick of watching that front-kick to the face; to this day, one of the most beautiful and iconic KO's I can think of
Even though the "Machida era" didn't really pan out

 

[Zangief HW GOAT]

Should be in UFC HOF and Karate HOF.
Made traditional martial arts relevant again in MMA.

 

[IsoManatee]

LEGEND!

 

[theTKDguy]

he's my boy but legend would be too much. He'll always be remembered in one way or another anyway as he is one of the most influential lhw's/ fighters ever (brought back karate to life, sick ko's, created shadface,etc)

 

[SavageAngel]

Hell yeah!

 

[Which Doctor]

 

[My name is]

I didn't like him until he lost . Strange how that works but yeah he is pretty legendary

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

He didnt make MMA any better. Didnt really leave a mark either

I dont think he is a legend

 

[WhosJoeMama]

He didnt make MMA any better. Didnt really leave a mark either

I dont think he is a legend

 

[wookie brawl]

yes he is definitely legendary.
Legendary steroid user.

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

I am open to having an argument about it.

Why do you think he is a legend?

I personally think that he was a good fighter but UFC has had a lot of good fighters. Not sure what makes machida special