Yoshizo Machida Believes Fight Between Lyoto Machida and Anderson Silva Must Happen

Yoshizo Machida, the father and trainer of Lyoto Machida, gave PVT Magazine his thoughts on why his son must fight Anderson Silva.

He said:

“There is only one champion, so I believe this fight must happen. It’s a professional issue, and I believe they can fight. Deep down, everyone wants to know who is strongest. Friendship is friendship, but they’re not amateurs. The eventual winner isn’t my concern. What matters to me is how they win, and their strategy. This would be a mental battle.”

Lyoto is expected to take on Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in a rematch at UFC 113 on May 1, and Silva is likely facing Vitor Belfort at UFC 112 on April 12. If both Machida and Silva emerge victorious in their fights, maybe the statements from Yoshizo will convince them to battle one another in the super fight that everyone has been hoping for.

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