After initially getting a UFC rep for being an unengaging fighter, Lyoto Machida became one of the Light Heavyweight division’s most feared competitors with a crushing knockout win over Thiago Silva. He then gave Rashad Evans the same treatment to claim the UFC Championship.
Would his streak of knockouts continue against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua? UFC 104 quick results below.
Stefan Struve b. Chase Gormley via submission (triangle choke) at 4:04 of Round One
Kyle Kingsbury b. Razak Al-Hassan via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jorge Rivera b. Rob Kimmons via TKO (strikes) at 1:53 of Round Three
Chael Sonnen b. Yushin Okami via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Patrick Barry b. Antoni Hardonk via TKO (strikes) at 2:30 of Round Two
Ryan Bader b. Eric Schafer via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-36, 30-27)
Anthony Johnson b. Yoshiyuki Yoshida KO (punch) at :41 of Round One
Joe Stevenson b. Spencer Fisher via TKO/Submission (strikes) at 4:03 of Round Two
Gleison Tibau b. Josh Neer via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Cain Velasquez b. Ben Rothwell via TKO (strikes) at :58 of Round Two
Lyoto Machida b. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) to retain the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship