Thank you for sharing these kick*ss gems from Lyoto Machida 👍🏼✌🏼️👊🏼

Awesome. I just did a search for this sweep technique because Dan Kelly (a judo guy) executed a similar one several times against Rashad Evans this weekend at UFC 209. It reminded me a lot of how Lyoto used this so effectively against his opponents. I didn't expect to find Machida himself teaching it though. That's pretty damn cool.

Dude it's Ryu!

Parabéns,Lyoto machida.

@jnguyen06 he has used the sweep many times on opponents with square stances,there are sweeps for any situation not just wide stanced fighters.

@00Jackacid There are advantages and disadvantages to every stance. Yes, the standing straight MT stance leaves you more vulnerable to things like double leg takedowns. Sweeps like the kind demonstrated in this video are done while the opponent is stepping or beginning to move. Some stances are less susceptible to the sweep, but everyone still needs to step and transfer weight from leg to leg--thus leaving them open to the sweep.

Nice sir

@MyMorningJacket619 i don't think he would have anything to worry considering how long karate has been around. he's showing techniques and how they're applied, not his strategies

@himoms1001 There are quite a lot of sweeps in karate

@maocapoeira It's a lot more difficult in muay thai because they generally have a squarer stance. It works against his opponent here because the opponent's lead leg is so far ahead, making it an easy target.

@MyMorningJacket619 no, Machida doesnt afraid of anything

Superior to kenpo karate?

nice mma gloves

So is that back leg sweep only good when weight on there back leg,because I'm a southpaw I find front leg sweep excellent against orthodox fighters pulling there foot towards me,

@jnguyen06 hmm yes very true,though ive sparred with some people with strong rooted stances,their freaking legs won't budge for nothing. As in all things,it comes down to the fighter

@everio17 I know there are more sweeps (I'm a judoka). But being wide stanced definetly makes it easier to sweep.

listen to the ThUmP at 1:15 ! that's pimp sauce

@lin545 enough smiley faces?

Kidding...? Every fighter on this stage should know those techniques...

you cannot sweep someone while they have no weight on the foot being swept? Especially if they are backing up with no weight on their front leg again why would they go down?? Wrong here my friend.

Nice sir