If you're a fan of the sport of Mixed Martial Arts—or cage-fighting as I prefer to call it, then you've no doubt heard that the top fight promotion is known as the Ultimate Fighting Championships.
Depending on how closely you have followed it, you may also know that there now exists only a handful of elite-quality fighters competing in UFC nowadays.
Anderson "The Spider" Silva is one, Georges St-Pierre another.
However, another man, who is the current reigning and defending 205-pound light-heavyweight champion, holds trump cards over both these fighters in my opinion.
Of course, the main reason I say this is because, in only his first six fights, he defeated three recognized names in the sport, two of them being former and current champions; Rich "Ace" Franklin and B.J. Penn.
Adding to that unbelievable accomplishment is the fact that, at 15-0, he is one of few UFC fighters who is still undefeated.
Illuminating Live from the LA Staples Center on Oct. 24 at UFC 104, Brazilian cage fighter Mauricio "Shogun" Rua will attempt to slay the undefeated champion and karate master known as the "Dragon," who now holds a vice-like grip on the light heavyweight title.
In this latest video, Machida discusses his future, his upbringing, and best of all, his desire to one day fight the behemoth ex-WWE wrestler known as Brock Lesnar; the current heavyweight champion of the UFC.
In January, and then again in May of this year, Machida showed us masterful displays of punching power; knocking out young up-and-comer and Brazilian brick-thrower Thiago Silva with one well-placed punch. He then moved onward and upward to dethrone champion Rashad Evans in the same jaw-busting fashion.
So now, the once-loud and raucous roar from the Machida critics of last year can no longer be heard; instead, we hear only quiet whispers of respect and awe.
And, if there ever were any doubts concerning his lack of offense, this son of a karate master—Yoshizo Machida—has put those to rest as well.
Maybe we will one day see this master karate cage-fighter Machida move up to the heavyweight division; although whether Lesnar will still be the champion is unknown.
For one thing, Lesnar will undoubtedly have his hands full with his next opponant, Shane Carwin.
To Machida, I say thanks for the thrills so far, and I for one, will always be looking forward to seeing you in any of your future endeavors, no matter what the weight division.
Who's come to slay the dragon?
Come to watch him fall?
Making arrows out of pointed words
Giant killers at the call?
Too much fuss and bother
Too much contradiction and confusion
Peel away the mystery
Here's a clue to some real motivation. - RUSH
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The previous article was rewritten from one which I had written earlier: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/264473-ufc-104-will-mauricio-shogun-rua-slay-lyoto-the-dragon-machida
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