Lyoto Machida was one of the first big names in MMA to be known as a karate fighter. There have been other big names too like Georges St-Pierre and Stephen Thompson, but Machida was one of the firsts with the unique style.

Currently signed to Bellator MMA, Lyoto Machida is considering his options and that includes going over to Karate Combat. The Brazilian recently spoke about it on MMAFighting‘s Portuguese-language podcast Trocação Franca.

“The action doesn’t stop at Karate Combat, so that favors me,” Machida said. “With that in mind, I don’t care too much who’s on the other side because it’s an art I dominate, an art where the action doesn’t stop and there’s more contact. It doesn’t matter if the guy will touch my face because I’ll fire back, too. It’s like MMA, just a bit more restrict in terms of rules.”

There are some fun names for Lyoto Machida out there and he's actually looking at two MMA fighters. Georges St-Pierre and Stephen Thompson are two people the Brazilian is hoping to face in karate.

“Stephen Thompson is a MMA guy [that I could face]. [Or] Georges St-Pierre,” Machida said. “But Georges St-Pierre was offered it last time and didn’t want to do it. [Karate Combat] wanted to book it in the future, after my [Bellator] contract is over, but he has other plans. I think he’s really finished his career as an athlete. [Karate Combat] called me and asked if I would fight Georges St-Pierre and I said of course, and St-Pierre said, ‘No, I have other projects.’”