Machida's reasoning???

[PotatoKing]

Machida's reason for not moving down to 185 earlier is because his "friend" A. Silva was champion, and they didn't want to fight each other. But he moves down to 185 to fight his "friend"???

Now after fighting his "friend" Mark Munoz, he says "As a professional, I don't thinka about that. I just do my job here."

Does this mean he'll fight Anderson Silva if things line up that way with the UFC?

 

[LilMountain]

I dont think Munoz is the same level of friend as Anderson, more of an acquaintance

 

[opponent]

Machida didn't move down because him and AS were both blackhouse and friends.

So two champions, two weightclasses.

They are lovey dovey though but probably have an understanding.

 

[Shaddows]

Machida's reason for not moving down to 185 earlier is because his "friend" A. Silva was champion, and they didn't want to fight each other. But he moves down to 185 to fight his "friend"???

Now after fighting his "friend" Mark Munoz, he says "As a professional, I don't thinka about that. I just do my job here."

Does this mean he'll fight Anderson Silva if things line up that way with the UFC?

dude, Silva is like his family.
Munoz is a friend, but not a close one.

how hard is this to understand???

 

[PotatoKing]

Machida didn't move down because him and AS were both blackhouse and friends.

So two champions, two weightclasses.

They are lovey dovey though but probably have an understanding.

"probably" is speculation. i've stated facts in my post.

 

[opponent]

"probably" is speculation. i've stated facts in my post.

I know but a thread with facts that can't be argued ends with the original post.

 

[Joker Jiujitsu]

Even Lyoto knows Anderson is gonna lose this rematch and it opens him up for a title shot against Weidman to avenge Silva.

 

[Jukai]

Anderson & Machida = best friends during a time when both looked impossible to defeat

Munoz & Machida = Training partners and buddies during a time when Machida is looking for another opportunity for a title shot


I mean... this is really not a hard concept at all.

 

[Barteh]

Maybe he just didn't move down because he was succesful at a higher weight class? He only lost to the champ and then won his next two fights. Why would you move down then?

 

[Queue]

Didn't he just say he would fight Anderson in the post fight presser?

 

[Queue]

Anddddd the douchebag TS disappears when his stupid hater shit is proven wrong.

 

[OneInchPunch]

Yeah, different levels of friendship/commitment.

But, assuming he is being inconsistent... what are you saying TS, Machida is afraid of AS, was paid to not fight AS, is stupid and just doesn't get that he is being inconsistent... any other possibilities...

Just asking cuz I wonder why it makes a difference.