Lyoto `The Urinator’ Machida Beats `Shogun’ Rua @ UFC104
October 27, 2009
Second-generation Japanese-Brazilian Lyoto “The Urinator” Machida, 31, scored a controversial victory over fellow Brazilian Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, 27, to retain his UFC light-heavyweight title Saturday, Oct. 24 at Los Angeles’ Staples Center. Machida won his title in May by knocking out Rashad Evans in Las Vegas.
Machida is the son of Shotokan karate master Yoshizo Machida and is a protégé of Japanese wrestler-turned-politician Antonio Inoki. Since revealing that he uses urine therapy as part of his training regimen, Machida has been nicknamed “The Urinator” by MMA fans.
The L.A. crowd booed Machida’s victory. Read MMA authority Michael David Smith’s wrap up of the UFC battle here.
- UFC 104: Zombies, Blind Men and the False Triumph of the Piss-Drinker, Deadspin
