Machida was an insanely heavy favorite to win

That was the first unexpected result to come of this bout, but certainly not the last.Machida was an insanely heavy favorite to win. And why not His statistics going into it made it seem easier to solve a Rubik’s cube with your feet than to beat him.Shogun did what Dana White promised he would, he looked like the Shogun of Pride fame, aggressive, relentless and durable This is what made the difference in the fight. Lyoto Machida did not get beaten up badly, but he did get outworked and moved backwards all but one round.Machida seemed to be waiting for an ideal moment to open up the lightning speed strikes coupled with ghost-like defense, yet that moment did not come. Lyoto did show flashes of that technique which has made him steamroll over top competitors, but so sparingly that it did not amount to much.The Rumor: Lyoto Machida had been dealing with an actual flu, going into this fight in a weakened state.In a journalistic pursuit to not only know the truth, but report it as well, I reached out to Machida’s manager, Ed Soares. He was, as he has always been with me, courteous and responsive, calling me right back. The lingering effect of being at odds with so many about how his fighter should have fared was still apparent in his voice.This is a man who always makes you feel he is so glad to talk to you.

This time, he was just willing to talk.In our brief chat, Ed Soares not only addressed the possibility that Lyoto had the flu before UFC 104, but also provided an official statement about the widespread disapproval for Lyoto retaining his title.When asked pointedly, if Lyoto had been stricken by the flu leading up to UFC 104, Ed Soares stated, “No. He did not have the flu.” As I noted this on paper, verbatim, the call fell silent. Then, I asked for his camp’s statement about the reaction to Lyoto winning the fight, to which Ed replied, “Honestly...you’re not going to like this but, no comment. I did not seek an inflammatory answer or an apologetic one, laced with humility I just wanted whatever Ed would share. I thank him for it once again; he is a great man who brings a lot to our sport. ConclusionUFC 104 was a stacked event that delivered on its promises. Shogun outcome, declaring that an immediate rematch would be set. ForecastingIf Lyoto Machida is the elite, super-athlete he seemed to be, like Anderson Silva, GSP and even boxing’s Roy Jones Jr., then he will likely take this uproar at his retaining the title seriously.

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