By Guilherme Cruz

Photo Josh Hedges

Lyoto Machida’s victory at UFC 98 wasn’t celebrated only in Belém, city where the champion lives in Brazil. The big stars of the Black House team, Anderson Silva and Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira celebrated the Brazilian’s conquest against Rashad Evans, getting one more UFC belt to Brazil. Former UFC champion, Minotauro praised the compatriot. "This fight was wonderful, Lyoto was great. He deserved the belt for a long time, but I think he got it in the right time. His confidence was 100% after that fight against Tito Ortiz. He always made great presentations on the UFC, but, this time, he managed to do even better", celebrates the heavyweight.

And Anderson, middleweight reigning champion, cheers for Machida to follow as the champion after the first title defense, against Maurício “Shogun”, Silva’s former Chute Boxe partner. "Shogun is a great fighter, just like Lyoto, but Lyoto and I train together... I have nothing against Shogun, I have a great affection for him, and I won’t lie. I'm cheering for Lyoto, I’ll help him if he come to train with us, and I won’t hide this from anyone... I hope that the best wins. Shogun has been champion of a great event, Pride, and Lyoto knows that. We will be cheering for Lyoto, for sure, and it will be a tough fight, for Lyoto and for Shogun", finished the champion.