"I didn't really feel too much on the rib cage, but the legs, I started to feel it on the inside of one of my legs, and it was bothering me. I was a hundred percent, but sometimes when you get in there, you're strategy doesn't always work exactly like you planned it to. I would have liked to perform better, but it happens sometimes. I was looking to finish the fight whenever I could, but it showed that Shogun came very well prepared for this fight. [My Father and Anderson Silva] came in and told me some of the things I was doing wrong, and it's a learning experience. I was constantly trying to find openings to finish the fight, but unfortunately, I didn't get that. It's just going to motivate me to train harder and I can guarantee you I'm going to put a better performance next time. Every time you go in there, you always want to try and make the fans happy, and it's a little depressing when they don't cheer for you, when they boo you. If the UFC decides we should have a rematch, then let's have a rematch." - Lyoto Machida

Current UFC light-heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida discusses his controversial victory at UFC 104 this past Saturday over former Pride champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. The decision, a unanimous 48-47 decree, was roundly booed by the audience in attendance and soundly criticised by many media outlets and fans who disagreed with the outcome.

Machida declined to reveal his personal thoughts on whether or not he believed he won the fight or not, but was enthusiastic about a possible immediate rematch with Rua which has been pushed by UFC President Dana White.

The famous Karate practitioner ups his UFC record to an outstanding 16-0, but the former media darling will now have to contend with the negative perception attached to him after the controversial win. Machida did apologize for the performance in post fight comments and was very respectful and reverential in comments toward Rua, but a rematch will surely cast him as a villian and unjust owner of Rua's rightful title. 

The loss drops Rua's professional record to 18-4, but will likely do wonders for his stateside popularity. The Chute Boxe trained fighter had long been considered among the very best in the world before battling multiple injuries and dropping his UFC debut to Forrest Griffin. After a lengthy rehab, Rua came back to defeat UFC Hall-of-Famer Mark Coleman in a lackluster performace before bouncing back to form in a thrilling first round knockout win over Chuck Liddell at UFC 97 in April.