LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (top) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (bottom) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Machida retained his title by way of unanimous decision. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (R) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (L) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Machida retained his title by way of unanimous decision. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (R) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (L) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (R) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (L) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida rests between rounds against UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (L) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (R) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (L) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (L) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (R) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (L) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (R) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (R) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (L) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (top) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (bottom) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
10-13-2009 @ 2:46PM
papam11 said...
I only see one familiar name on the UFC 104 card. What's going on?
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10-13-2009 @ 3:19PM
MidnghtRider21 said...
You need to pay more attention to MMA.
10-25-2009 @ 3:55AM
Who are these guys!? said...
I agree, I only regonize one also..What is going on?! Why are these nobodys on the card? Never heard of them. Where is Ken Shamrock, Tito Ortiz, Chuck Liddel, Dan "The Beast" Severson, Kimbo, Bob Sipe, Horce Gracie? I'm not gonna pay those big bucks just to watch a bunch of nobodys.
10-23-2009 @ 12:30AM
Fuck Me said...
Really if u only know one of those names how do u call yourself a fan? If I may offer a word of advise, go back to hello kitty island adventures..
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10-23-2009 @ 6:11PM
nek2o1 said...
hahahah thats true "midnghtrider"
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10-24-2009 @ 11:37AM
kevin said...
haha im familiar with all but 2 of them
my picks for the main card
Lyoto Machida
Ben Rothwell
Josh Neer
Spencer Fisher
Anthony Johnson
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10-24-2009 @ 2:46PM
irelndsown said...
My only comment is that I am surprised that Yushin Okami is not part of the PPV. Nothing much else to add.
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10-24-2009 @ 4:05PM
Piker21 said...
Already pre-ordered should be an amazing card.
But u have to put chael sonnen vs. Yushin Okami on the main card.
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10-25-2009 @ 1:15AM
jorgealbertorn said...
They robbed that fight fron RUA!!!!!!!!! What's the f... Is going on with the UFC, first they don't give the chance to shine to two good fighters like Okami and Sonnen and now they take a fight from the real 205lb champion Mauricio "shogun" Rua. It's all about marketing!!!!! Bull.....!!!!!
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10-25-2009 @ 1:36AM
ty said...
Rua was ROBBED! and im a big fan of Machida. facts fact.
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10-25-2009 @ 2:25AM
sroberts5150 said...
Valasquez, great Fighter, but what if a caucasion fighter had a "white pride" tattoo acroos his chest? Gee I dunno, he would be a racist. I'm glad Cain get's his $$ in USA. Oh yeah, the mouth-piece I notices was not red, white, and blue...........ass hole.
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10-25-2009 @ 10:35AM
JeffD said...
I agree. When I was watching the pre-fight special, all he kept saying was how he was doing this for his Hispanic fans. Even his Father tried to cross the border illegally 7 times to "give his family a better life in the U.S." because Mexico is such a cess pool(my words, not his). That's what's wrong with the new wave of immigramts and particularly the Hispanics (Mexicans, Puerto Ricans and Dominicans especially)... no American pride. They wave every flag but Old Glory and expect real Americans to accept them? Freedom of speech is one thing, but there's also a little thing called Patriotism too, which none of them have for the U.S. They take every benefit this country has to offer, yet still maintain loyalties to their homeland. If Mexico and Puerto Rico are so great, then why don't they just stay there... they're ruining the U.S.
10-25-2009 @ 9:51AM
Raysuri said...
The Judges ROBBED the firht from RUA.
Lyoto Machida Lost that fight there is no doub about that. Rua beats Lyoto Machida this is the reality. I don't care what the judges said, every body that saw that fight knows that RUA WON that fight. This is the WORST judges decision in the history of MMA.
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10-25-2009 @ 4:51AM
whats good said...
The machida rua fight was Crazy. The outcome was as well. You can't be serious if you actually thing machida beat shogun. The judges need to be shot. I'm so dissapointed in the UFC. Never again. Oh yeah fedor fights on the 7th.
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10-25-2009 @ 6:00AM
Duane said...
Who are these guys!? said...
I agree, I only regonize one also..What is going on?! Why are these nobodys on the card? Never heard of them. Where is Ken Shamrock, Tito Ortiz, Chuck Liddel, Dan "The Beast" Severson, Kimbo, Bob Sipe, Horce Gracie? I'm not gonna pay those big bucks just to watch a bunch of nobodys.
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It's SEVERN not Severson you idiot. If you knew anything you'd know those guys are old and over the hill, and that Kimbo was an overrated piece of crap. Don't pay, Dana doesn't need your cash. These are plenty of people that will pay, to see young fighters and not broken down old men ready for the retirement home
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10-25-2009 @ 10:51AM
mark said...
i know they are in diferent weight class ad i know i am notthe only one to think this but would like to see liota and anderson silva i acnt aford pay per vew but i ould pay to see that one
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10-25-2009 @ 11:13AM
ridinspnrs24 said...
woa for the guy who said he doesnt recognize neone on the card. is your name patrick star from spongebob? i think uve been living under a fukin rock for the past 3 years. all those guys r fukin done and have been done. none of them even ring a bell when people talk mma anymore. please kill yourself.
anyways the card was fantastic. i been sayin for a while watch our for anthony johnson! hes an animal and a huuuuge 170 but i think i kno why he wont move up (anderson silva in 185 nd the dragon in 205) he doesnt want ne thing to do with those two lol. but yes shogun was robbed. he well deserved to hold the ufc belt hands down. he definitely had the recipe to beat machida nd i think he scored the points to beat him too i guess the judges were sleepin under a rock wit that one guy while the fight was going on. lol neways i cant wait for penn vs sanchez!!!! gonna b a war!
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10-25-2009 @ 12:06PM
joe4030 said...
Who cares about this crap? Why don't these guys wear some shoes--maybe they could wear ninja-like soft shoes?
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10-25-2009 @ 2:15PM
indykar said...
Last night's fight was a farce at best. The judges must be counting their money and other then walking around today looking around sheepishly, they need to be given their walking papers.
If you watched the fight then you KNOW that Shogun WON the fight hands down. This guy was the aggressor the entire fight and the match was actually boring to watch as there was no action other then sporadic punches that either didn't land and for the most part, Lyoto Machida looked like he was either puzzled or scared of getting hit or dropped with a haymaker. Yes, he is big in the ring but for someone who claims to be the heavyweight champ, last night he didn't do squat and looked more like a chump, more intent on just making it through five rounds of MMA and then heading home with his big paycheck.
Real champions compete, are the aggressor, wear down their opponents and they win convincingly. This looked rather scared, was very indecisive and didn't show much along the attack trail. Your true champ last night was Shogun Rua and he was robbed of the title. MMA judges proved once again that fights ARE fixed and $$$ can buy any fight marketed to a gullible public.
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10-25-2009 @ 4:02PM
Chandler said...
whoever handled this photo album is an idiot. lyoto is in the black shorts, and shogun in the white shorts. every photo of the editor put the L when Shogun was on the right, and the R when Lyoto was on the left. and whoever said these are nobodys hasnt watched a UFC PPV in a few years, chuck is retired, tito is fighting forrest griffin in UFC 107 if im not mistaked, and its ROYCE gracie no HORCE gracie, and he hasnt done an MMA in forever... Ken Shamrock is retired and Kimbo never fought in the UFC. dumbass
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