The UFC Belem main event was graced with the UFC’s # 13 middleweight, and former light heavyweight champion, Lyoto Machida picking up a split decision over the previously undefeated Eryk Anders. Machida struck first, dropping Anders with a stinging leg kick, then proceeding to kick the legs of the downed fighter. Anders landed a clean southpaw cross in the second stanza, but Machida was able to recover quickly and continue to use his movement to avoid the power of his opponent.
Machida began leaking from the face after Anders caught him with a well placed knee.