Comments on: B.J. Penn on Machida vs. Evans

By: Cokane

Cokane — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:07:07 +0000

Just because Tito almost caught Machida in a triangle doesnt mean he was his toughest opponent. If you watch that fight, you will notice that Machida basically doesn’t take a single hit in the entire fight, and peppers Tito all the way through.

Tito came out with his face in a mess, and Lyoto looked as though he had just finished a long run. Tired, but unmarked. The UD against Tito was as comprehensive a decision as you will see in MMA. If Lyoto had been submitted in that triangle, it would have been a travesty. A dramatic travesty but a travesty nonetheless.

Of all the real top quality opposition that Machida has fought, Penn definitely did best. That was a strange fight however, and the Lyoto of that period is a very very different Lyoto to the one we see now.

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:34:08 +0000

This is the problem with BJ. That comment makes him look insecure by having to validate himself. Who the hell cares what happened four years ago. Also, BJ is a small welterweight, and a midget at any other class above. He is living in a dream world and needs to just focus on his weight class and upcoming fights.

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:33:03 +0000

Tito was obviously the toughest opponent that Machida has fought. Machida was reluctant to engage Tito the entire fight, and he won on point fighting. Even considering Machida’s elusive style, Tito was able to nearly triangle him in the 3rd round and win the fight.

Penn never came close to finishing Machida when they fought, so no, he was not Machida’s toughest opponent.