According to noted MMA insider Dave Meltzer, UFC President Dana White has been highly active behind the scenes in attempting to put together a rematch of Saturday's highly controversial light-heavyweight contest between current light-heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida and challenger Mauricio "Shogun" Rua.

Apparently, the UFC frontman has already approached both fighters about a Jan. 2/UFC 108 return engagement, with Rua already agreeing to the date. Machida, who is said to be nursing an injured hand, is still undecided about competing that soon, but has agreed to the rematch when he's healthy enough to compete.

Many fans and insiders were stunned when the judges rendered a 48-47 unanimous decision victory in favor of the champion last Saturday at UFC 104. The two Brazilians battled vehemently for five rounds in the promotions' main event with Rua seemingly outpointing Machida consistently. Exchanges were also mostly initiated mostly by Rua, making him the effective aggressor. 

Machida counters that he had Rua hurt on two separate occasions during the fight and was never dazed in himself, stating that he believes he won 4 of the fights 5 rounds. 

"I had the opportunity to see the fight again and I thought I won four rounds and Shogun took the last one," Machida told Sherdog.com. "Some people say he won the fourth and fifth round, but for sure I won at least the first three rounds. The American commentators were pretty much biased. If you see the fight without audio, you will probably see a different fight."

Machida's comments come on the heals of recent comments made by his good friend and teammate Anderson Silva who suggests that Machida won all 5 rounds.

Obviously, differing views are what make the sport great and debate about this fight can only help sell a rematch that now seemingly must happen. Here's to hoping there is a more definitive ending to their next encounter and that neither fighter has to leave it up to a fledgling MMA judging system still attempting to find its sealegs.

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