Lyoto Machida Martial artist
Lyoto Carvalho Machida (Portuguese pronunciation: [liˈotu maˈʃidɐ]) (born May 30, 1978) is a Japanese Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently fights in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. As of December 15, 2014, Machida is ranked #3 in the official UFC middleweight rankings, and #5 in the world by Sherdog.
