Lyoto analyzes rematch against Shogun

Lyoto and Shogun

Lyoto Machida will defend his UFC belt on May 8th against fellow Brazilian Mauricio Shogun, in the most anticipated rematch of the year. In a press conference to promote the event, Lyoto analyzes the confrontation and expects an even more balanced duel in the second fight between them.

“We are both more familiar with each other than we were the first time we met,” he said. “So I think we will have a bigger and better fight than the first,” says Machida.

In the first duel between them, at UFC-104, Lyoto won the judges' decision after five closely contested rounds, which caused disagreement from Shogun's team as well as a large part of the specialized press. Machida took the opportunity to point out that if the fight reaches a decision, what should be analyzed is only the second fight as it took place.

“What I feel is that it should be fair. I don't believe the challenger has to come and actually take the champion's belt. I think it should be judged as it is, just the second fight”, says Lyoto

the duel between Lyoto Machida e Mauricio Shogun will be the main attraction of UFC-113, an event that takes place on May 8, in Canada.