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Machida Removed From UFC 89 Card

Sep 10, 2008 11:14 AM John Chandler


Lyoto Machida. Photo property of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

In the wake of Thiago Silva being forced to pull out of his scheduled UFC 89 bout against Lyoto Machida because of a lingering back injury, Machida himself has been pulled from the card according to the UFC’s official website.

A heavyweight bout between rising prospect Shane Carwin and UFC newcomer Neil Wain has been moved up to the televised main card, which will be shown via tape delay on Spike TV in the United States on October 18 at 9 PM ET.

Machida has also told Tatame.com that while the UFC has told him that he won’t be fighting on the event any longer, they have not informed him of any details regarding his next fight.

“There’s no way to find an opponent now, and I’ll have to wait another event to fight,” Machida said in the article. “I don’t know who I’ll face, UFC didn’t say anything yet, only that I won’t fight at UFC 89. It’s sad because I was focused, training hard and prepared, but this kind of things happens. I changed my training now, I’m doing more karate and working out, doing less MMA stuff.”

Now that former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is rumored to be rematching Wanderlei Silva later this year, speculation has already started regarding Machida possibly being matched up against former PRIDE standout Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, who is currently recovering from surgery to repair a ruptured ACL in his left knee, at the UFC’s scheduled December 27 show in Las Vegas.

Lyoto Machida • UFC • Light Heavyweight

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1. Larry "The Blade" McGlade
from UES, NY, USA
Sep 10, 2008 9:06 PM

I rather see him fight Shogun anyway. I know Thiago Silva is undefeated too, but who did he beat that was REALLY good. Don’t say Alexander or Irvin either. lol

I think Machida should be fighting more recognizable fighters after getting a decision on Ortiz. Now that Chuck just lost again, it’s time for others to get more exposure. On a match back up that long ladder now, Thiago Silva should fight Chuck.

Let’s keep Machida fighting good comp and keep moving up that 205 ladder!

Sucks they pulled him altogether off the card though. Seems like overseas cards always are shortchanged.

2. John Chandler
from Philadelphia, PA
Sep 10, 2008 9:17 PM

The best person he’s beaten to date would probably be Antonio Mendes and he’s no one special at this point obviously. I’d much rather see Machida against Shogun as well, although another loss would put Shogun into the same situation that Dan Henderson was in up until this past weekend.

3. Larry McGlade
from UES, NY, USA
Sep 10, 2008 9:47 PM

I’ll have to watch that fight again.

Yeah I know what you mean, but it sucks. Henderson fought two fights against two of the toughest opponents there was in ufc, even though he’s always game for a challenge. There was no lack of respect in losing those.

Shogun’s last one was kind of a bad one b/c it was his coming out party to ufc fans who may have never even seen or heard of him b4 that.

Pride fans know what he’s done and could do, but that night just wasn’t his. Injury, just being married and his first time in the octagon.

I doubt Shogun will lose his next match, against whoever he fights.

4. AdaMBomB
Sep 10, 2008 10:22 PM

Shogun to me is on another level than machida. But like you 2 that would be a great fight no matter what anyway. I just wish the ufc had alittle less rules to, just so i could see shogun use all of his tools. Some of his fights in pride were very crazy hitting from every which way, on his back, standing, on his knees, and even on top of his head lol. The dude is crazy wild with punches and kicks coming from every angle. anderson Silva v shogun?? = AWSOME

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