which is very different from modern sports karate. He also said that the karate seen nowadays has lost many techniques over the years in which it was practiced, and that his style was one of the very few that still kept those techniques. "My style is Machida Karate and it is a very traditional form", he said, "It differs from sports karate which we usually see in karate schools and competitions as it has many elements which were lost in the style including the use of knees, elbows, takedowns and even some submissions". Machida is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Walter Broca. During his fight with Ryan Bader, Joe Rogan mentioned that Machida's karate style meant his fighting distance and range is at least a foot farther than a typical boxer or Muay Thai fighter. Machida controls the range and avoids being hit or rushed effectively, but does so in a way that is different from Anderson Silva (who controls range through a variety of strikes and kicks) and Jon Jones (who controls range using his reach). Like Silva though, Machida changes stance from southpaw to orthodox frequently, with minimal drop-off in efficiency. While his kicks do not seem to land with as much power because he does not step into his kicks, they have quicker release with no tells, so they are difficult to anticipate and counter. Despite this purported lack of power, Machida's combination of accuracy, traditional kicking style, and frequent hip and eye feints have allowed him to finish several fights with his kicks, as he did against Randy Couture, Mark Muñoz, C. B. Dollaway, and Vitor Belfort. Personal life Machida's wife is named Fabyola, and they have two sons named Taiyo (町田太陽) and Kaito (町田怪盗). His older brother, Chinzo, also competed in mixed martial arts, most notably for the Bellator MMA promotion. Championships and accomplishments Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time) One successful title defense vs. Maurício Rua Knockout of the Night (Four times) vs. Thiago Silva, Rashad Evans, Randy Couture and Mark Muñoz Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Jon Jones, Gegard Mousasi and Chris Weidman Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. C.B. Dollaway and Vitor Belfort Sherdog Awards 2011 Knockout of the Year vs. Randy Couture Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame Black Belt Magazine 2009 Fighter of the Year MMA Torch.com 2014 Fight of the Year