Another Machida brother to UFC?
Shinzo Machida may lack his younger brother’s mixed martial arts credentials, but he remains the only Brazilian to finish as…
Shinzo Machida may lack his younger brother’s mixed martial arts credentials, but he remains the only Brazilian to finish as high as second in the World Shotokan Karate Championships, having done so in Japan back in 2006. The 32-year-old, still the number one Shotokan fighter in Brazil, has won countless South American, Brazilian and Pan American competitions.
Shinzo also has two MMA appearances under his belt, both under the Jungle Fight banner, but has not competed since he submitted to a Bryan Rafiq guillotine choke nearly four years ago. With an aggressive style that impressed Amazon fans who witnessed his MMA fights, he has designs on a return.
Shinzo indicated that his managers, Eddie and Jorge Guimaraes, were already putting out feelers in the MMA world.
I think the 70-kilogram (155 pounds) class will be a nice category for me. It can be the WEC, UFC … let’s see, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt said.
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