Lyoto Machida

His most recent fight was against former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz at UFC 84 where he won via unanimous decision.

At 3-0, he began to fight in K-1's early MMA efforts, with wins against two high-ranked K-1 kickboxers, Michael McDonald and Sam Greco. His last match with the K-1 organization, at K-1 HERO'S 1, he defeated former UFC Welterweight champion B. J. Penn in a unanimous decision. Penn, who began fighting at 155 lb, weighed considerably less than Machida. In Karate, he was Brazilian Champion twice, and 2nd in South American Championship. He also defeated American black belt Jiu-Jitsu fighter, Rafael Lovato Jr. at the L.A. Sub X

After splitting with Inoki early 2006 as Inoki's management business fell apart, Machida signed with a newly revitalized World Fighting Alliance and began to compete in the United States. In his American debut, Machida defeated Vernon White via unanimous decision at the at WFA: King of the Streets event in Inglewood, California on July 22, 2006. After the WFA went out of business for the second time, the UFC acquired Machida's contract.

UFC career
His first two fights in the UFC were against Sam Hoger at UFC 67 and David Heath at UFC 70. Both were victories by unanimous decision. His next fight was at UFC 76: Knockout against PRIDE veteran Kazuhiro Nakamura. He defeated Nakamura by unanimous decision. He fought at UFC 79: Nemesis against former PRIDE FC fighter Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, winning via arm triangle choke. His most recent fight was against former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz at UFC 84 where he won via unanimous decision.

His next fight was originally scheduled to be against Thiago Silva, on Oct. 18th at UFC 89 in Birmingham England, however a back injury sustained by Silva prevented this fight from taking place. With this injury, Machida's current plans remain unknown.