Machida -- Karate For MMA

Using one of the few "traditional" styles of Karate, Kyoushikin, Lyoto Machida has become a force in MMA.

Here are some great examples of the techniques that we learned in days gone bye and how an exceptionally gifted practitioner uses them in combat.

Front leg foot sweep:
vs BJ Penn


Back leg foot sweep:
vs Vernon White


vs Nakamura


vs Sokoudjou


"Magic" kick (that is what we called it in TKD):
vs Tito


Double motion round Kick:
vs Tito