The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced on Wednesday that undefeated light heavyweight standout Lyoto Machida will face another unbeaten competitor on Oct. 18 in Birmingham, England as he faces fellow Brazilian Thiago Silva.
Since coming to the UFC last year, Machida has kept his flawless record intact, while defeating fighters such as Tito Ortiz and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou along the way.
Training with UFC champions Anderson Silva and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, the Brazilian has become a feared prospect at 205 pounds with his elusive style and pinpoint accuracy when striking.
His opponent, Thiago Silva, has gained a similar reputation since coming to the UFC, but his style has been seen as anything but passive.
Silva, who has moved his camp to the United States with the American Top Team, is 4-0 inside the Octagon, most recently stopping Antonio Mendes in the first round of their match-up in May.
Machida vs. Silva will be a featured bout on the UFC 89 card, which is filling up quickly. The promotion just announced three more fights for the card on Tuesday, featuring a main event between England’s own Michael Bisping against Chris Leben, and a proposed welterweight match-up between Thiago Alves and Diego Sanchez
Machida's record
Win Tito Ortiz Decision (Unanimous) UFC 84 - Ill Will 5/24/2008 3 5:00
Win Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) UFC 79 - Nemesis 12/29/2007 2 4:20
Win Kazuhiro Nakamura Decision (Unanimous) UFC 76 - Knockout 9/22/2007 3 5:00
Win David Heath Decision (Unanimous) UFC 70 - Nations Collide 4/21/2007 3 5:00
Win Sam Hoger Decision (Unanimous) UFC 67 - All or Nothing 2/3/2007 3 5:00
Win Vernon White Decision (Unanimous) WFA - King of the Streets 7/22/2006 3 5:00
Win Dimitri Wanderley TKO JF 6 - Jungle Fight 6 4/29/2006 3 N/A
Win B.J. Penn Decision (Unanimous) K-1 - Hero's 1 3/26/2005 3 5:00
Win Sam Greco Decision (Split) K-1 MMA - ROMANEX 5/22/2004 3 5:00
Win Michael McDonald Submission (Guillotine Choke) K-1 - Beast 2004 3/14/2004 1 2:30
Win Rich Franklin TKO (Punches) Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 - Inoki Festival 12/31/2003 2 1:03
Win Stephan Bonnar TKO (Cut) JF 1 - Jungle Fight 1 9/13/2003 1 4:21
Win Kengo Watanabe Decision (Unanimous) NJPW - Ultimate Crush 5/2/2003 3 5:00
