Fight Plan: Lyoto Machida

Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida’s fight plan will be based on speed, foot movement and leg kicks.

We must not forget, Quinton never checks kicks.

Rampage tends to follow his opponents instead of cutting off the cage. This is something Machida should absolutely exploit.
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Lyoto should throw a couple of punches/ kicks and move. Every time Rampage gets close, Machida should immediately shuffle away. The Dragon must keep Jackson at a distance.

Machida is better technically and is a more well rounded fighter. The more boring the bout is the better off he will be.

Here is a detailed account of what the match should look like:

When the bell sounds, circle circle circle circle. If Quinton gets close, Machida must immediately shuffle out. Again, the more boring the better.

Combination examples:

1). Jab, back leg roundhouse kick, pivot right and circle out.

2). Feint the jab, right hook, straight left and quickly shuffle out.

3). Lead hand uppercut, back leg roundhouse kick to Rampage’s back leg and finish with a right hook.

4). Lead leg roundhouse kick to Jackson’s lead leg, overhand left and circle left.

5). Lead hand superman punch, back leg body kick, front push kick and shuffle left.