BRAZILIAN UFC light heavyweight Lyoto Machido is guaranteed to meet champ Jon Jones this year, having defeated Dan Henderson by split decision last weekend.
Nicknamed ‘The Dragon’, 34-year-old Machida is set to face Jones for the second time in his career.
A Shotokan Karate expert from Salvador, Machida is one of the shining lights of Brazilian mixed martial arts.
UFC founder Rorion Gracie hails from the northern city of Belem, while one of the sport’s biggest stars is undefeated Anderson Silva (16-0) of Sao Paulo.
Anderson has been slated to next fight USA up-and-comer Chris Weidman, but has publically dismissed the idea due to Weidman’s inexperience.
