Machida’s brother set for Bellator debut
Former UFC champion’s brother set for Bellator MMA debut
Lyoto Machida is the man credited with bringing karate into modern mixed martial arts. Machida debuted in the UFC in 2007 winning seven straight, including defeating Rashad Evans for the UFC lightheavyweight title at UFC 98 in 2009.
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Now his younger brother looks to make his name in the sport of MMA and has been signed by UFC rival, Bellator MMA and will debut in August in the featherweight division:
Lyoto Machida’s brother will finally make his Bellator debut.
Chinzo Machida, who signed with the promotion in December of 2014, is scheduled to take on Mario Navarro in a featherweight bout in the preliminary card of Bellator 160 on Aug. 26, Bellator officials told MMA Fighting on Sunday.
Machida (3-2), a 39-year-old featherweight from Brazil, hasn’t fought since a unanimous decision win over Dima Gerasimov at RFA 15. Prior to the victory, the karate expert stopped Brian Wood with a knee after three years away from MMA.
source: mmafighting.com
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