The stoppage simultaneously earned Machida the UFC light heavyweight title and Knockout of the Night honors .
Lyoto Machida has beaten a long list of excellent opponents throughout his career , but none of his wins has been bigger than a brutal knockout of Rashad Evans at UFC 98 .
The stoppage earned Lyoto Machida the UFC light heavyweight title and Knockout of the Night honors .
Lyoto Machida has beaten a long list of excellent opponents throughout his career , but none of his wins has been bigger than a brutal knockout of Rashad Evans at UFC 98 .