Machida: I believe I will finish Dollaway
Although CB Dolllaway has proved himself a tough, well-rounded mixed martial artist, Lyoto Machida believes he will finish him within the bell.
Next month Lyoto Machida fights the rising CB Dollaway at UFC Fight Night 58 in Brazil. Although Dolllaway has proved himself a tough, well-rounded mixed martial artist, Machida believes he will finish him within the bell:
“He’s a complete fighter,” Machida said of “The Doberman.” “He has some flaws, of course, but he has a good stand up game, good takedowns and a good ground game. He’s a complete fighter, and that makes him dangerous. He hits hard, but I believe I can stop him.”
And by “stop him,” Machida means finish Dollaway on Dec. 20.
“I don’t think (it will last five rounds). I believe I can finish this fight earlier,” Machida said. “I’m not underestimating him, but I’ve learned a lot in my past fights. I have learned a lot in my fight against (Chris) Weidman, so it’s likely that I will finish this fight before the fifth round.
“Whatever it takes. I’m training hard on my grappling skills and my striking, so I want to finish him with a knockout or a submission.”