Lyoto may have a blackbelt in Judo but he definitely only really uses the karate takedowns. not to say that he doesn't "use Judo." ... "Using judo" doesn't mean to use a judo technique it means to apply minimal effort for maximum efficiency. which machida does very well. his takedowns are nearly always perfect karate takedowns, which I'm sure is aided in his experience in a martial art such as judo.
Lol GSP's flying kick kicks' lyoto's flying kick in the nuts. I love lyoto, seriously, great great fighter but that flying kick at the start had like NOOO elevation JAJAJAJAJA...he almost got injured and shit
i agree veryone tries to use the fact that he is a judo and BJJ black belt to take away from his utilization of karate its rather patheitc as if theyre afraid of the TMA styles returning
The Judo guy still showed him how to defend against throws. In some ways working out with a Judoka is just like taking Judo. The affect on you is the same.
@paolo2012 Some people never get the flexibility they need/want. Unfortunately thats how it is.
//mmacritic
mmacritics 1 year ago
WHAT A PUSSY I COULD KICK HIS ASS EASILY
thatcanadienguyehh 1 year ago
Lyoto may have a blackbelt in Judo but he definitely only really uses the karate takedowns. not to say that he doesn't "use Judo." ... "Using judo" doesn't mean to use a judo technique it means to apply minimal effort for maximum efficiency. which machida does very well. his takedowns are nearly always perfect karate takedowns, which I'm sure is aided in his experience in a martial art such as judo.
RurouniHeart 1 year ago 2
Lol GSP's flying kick kicks' lyoto's flying kick in the nuts. I love lyoto, seriously, great great fighter but that flying kick at the start had like NOOO elevation JAJAJAJAJA...he almost got injured and shit
paolo2012 2 years ago
yes he has some judo throws (any fighter does) most of his stuff is karate.
XxAlbinoRhinoxX 2 years ago
i agree with you, his stance, strikes, etc are all karate.....
hwoarangtaekwondo 2 years ago
he actually did sumo than judo...... sumo also has takedowns
hwoarangtaekwondo 2 years ago
i agree veryone tries to use the fact that he is a judo and BJJ black belt to take away from his utilization of karate its rather patheitc as if theyre afraid of the TMA styles returning
shuriken86 2 years ago
his stance is karate to and so is his kicks he doesnt step like muy thai. he uses more karate than anything its called mma for a reason
jaredg613 2 years ago
The Judo guy still showed him how to defend against throws. In some ways working out with a Judoka is just like taking Judo. The affect on you is the same.
yak6ex 2 years ago