Birth Name:
Lyoto Carvalho Machida
Birth Place:
Salvador, Brazil
Date of Birth:
May 30, 1978
What Ethnicity:
European-Brazilian and Japanese
The UFC champion is a practitioner of Shotokan Karate, Sumo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is the son of Shotokan Karate master, Yoshizo Machida who is of Japanese origin. His father moved to Brazil alone when he was 22 years old. Machida stated this in the UFC Countdown for UFC 98.
He was born to a Brazilian mother of European origin. There are some claims that his mother, named Ana Claudia is of Italian descent.
Machida is known for his elusive stand up striking skills and has an uncanny ability to avoid damage by his opponents. He is also no stranger to ground fighting as he is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt.
His first name, Lyoto and last name, Machida are Japanese names however he doesn’t speak Japanese fluently.
Source:
http://mmablips.dailyradar.com/
UFC 98 countdown
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