Lyoto Machida could be crossing paths with Ryan Bader again soon, and the ending of their last fight is a hard image to shake.
Flashback to Aug. 4, 2012. The UFC was still in the early stages of its FOX deal and Machida was fresh off of a failed bid to regain the light heavyweight title from Jon Jones. “The Dragon” was paired up with Bader, a rising contender whose only previous losses were to Jones and Tito Ortiz. Bader was the underdog, but his right hand and powerful wrestling were expected to keep things competitive with Machida.