Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida has a long way to go if he ever wants to compete for a title again, but ruining Vitor Belfort's farewell fight is a good start to that end. Machida defeated Belfort via second-round knockout to kick off the main card of UFC 224 from Rio de Janeiro.
The fight definitely got off to an inauspicious start. With Machida in his trademark karate stance and Belfort hesitant to engage, it was largely a staring contest with the occasional strike glancing its target or hitting air.
In the second round, it looked like we were headed for more of the same until Machida unloaded a front kick that looked like it came from 2009 to end the fight in the blink of an eye.