By Guilherme Cruz

Photo Josh Hedges

Anderson Silva helped Lyoto Machida from the corner in the fight against Maurício “Shogun”, and analyzed the controversial decision to TATAME.com. According to the UFC middleweight champion, the judges were right on their score cards.

“Lyoto fought well, he was very well trained. It was a hard fight, very equilibrated. Shogun fought on his rhythm very well, he was very well prepared, he’s very experient, but Lyoto’s technique was superior and he won, undoubtedly”, Anderson said.

According to Lyoto’s training partner, they must go back home and make a new strategy to the possible rematch, sure that Machida won the fight.

“Both fought well, they made a very good fight, but Lyoto won it”, Silva said. “Now we’ll go back home and see was he did wrong to the next fight. This fight is past, it doesn’t matter anymore, he’s the champion, a great person, a great athlete”.

Mauricio Shogun’s former training partner, Anderson congratulated Rua’s performance. “I congratulate Shogun, this fight was a fight that every MMA fans liked to watch. In my opinion, Lyoto won every rounds. Shogun had a good strategy attacking the legs, but it wasn’t enough. It’s not the trainers that must decide but the judges… Lyoto won well, now is to be back to the trains as soon as possible”, finished Anderson.