On the eve of UFC 175, Lyoto says he is ready and registers his family's support: 'My strength'

Lyoto (left) meets with his family before the big fight at UFC 175. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter

This Saturday (05), Lyoto Machida climbs into the octagon at Mandalay Bay to challenge the champion Chris Weidman and try to win the middleweight belt. One day before the duel, this Friday (04), Lyoto has an appointment with the scales, at the official weigh-in for the event, which takes place at 20pm (Brasília time). And just before the weigh-in, the Brazilian used social media to demonstrate his confidence for the big challenge in Las Vegas (USA).

In his official profile at Twitter, Lyoto released an image in which he appears alongside his father Yoshizo Machida and brothers Shinzo and Take. “My family, my strength. I’m ready!”, wrote the Bahian based in Pará along with the photo. The karateka family is mainly responsible for the development of the “Dragon” in martial arts and his very characteristic style as an MMA fighter.

At 36, Lyoto Machida He is a former light heavyweight champion and has a record of 21 wins and four losses. Already Chris Weidman, 30 years old, is undefeated as a professional, with a record of eleven victories. The North American and the Brazilian are in the main fight of UFC 175, this Saturday. In the night's co-main event, the women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey puts your title on the line against the challenger Alexis Davis.