Lyoto Machida’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

  • Source of Wealth: MMA and UFC
  • Age: 41
  • Birth Place: Salvador, Brazil
  • Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
  • Weight: 202 lb (92 kg)
  • Marital Status: Married to Fabyola
  • Full Name: Lyoto Carvalho Machida
  • Nationality: Brazilian
  • Date of Birth: May 30, 1978
  • Ethnicity: half Brazilian, half Japanese
  • Occupation: Mixed Martial Artist, UFC Fighter
  • Education: college degree in Physical Education
  • Children: Taiyo

Machida was a runner-up in the 2000 Brazilian Sumo Championships in the 115kg division. He began his career in the mixed martial arts under the management of legendary pro wrestler and MMA pioneer Antonio Inoki in Japan. He was trained by Vale Tudo legends Wallid Ismail in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Marco Ruas in Muay Thai, and by New Japan Pro-Wresting legend Kazuyuki Fujita. He left the Office Inoki to form The Black House Team along with Vale Tudo legends Anderson Silva, Carlos Baretto and Assuerio Silva.

He debuted on the preliminary card of UFC 67 against Sam Hoger and won by unanimous decision. He now holds significant wins over some of the toughest MMA fighters including Sam Greco, BJ Penn, Rich Franklin, Michael McDonald and Tito Ortiz. He competed as a Light Heavyweight in the UFC and he currently ranked as the #1 contender in his division in the official UFC fighter rankings. He is currently ranked as the #3 light heavyweight fighter in the world by Sherdog.

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