Machida confirms Rua rematch

UFC light-heavyweight title holder Lyoto Machida has confirmed that he is ready to do a rematch against Mauricio Rua.

The news come after UFC president Dana White revealed that he wanted a rematch between the two, following Machida’s shock unanimous decision victory at UFC 104 at the Los Angeles Staples Centre.

The decision was booed by the sold-out crowd in Los Angeles.

Machida said after his fight: “Whenever he wants, I’ll try again. This was the most difficult fight I’ve had in the UFC.

“All three judges basically gave me a unanimous decision, so that’s how they saw it.”

Rua said: “I trained hard for this fight for four months.

“My corner told me I was winning all the rounds — I feel like I won this fight, but a fight is a fight, what can I do?”

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