205 belt

I predict Machida will be the champ by the end of the year if he does in fact fight for the belt. I say if he does since he's been a contender for a while now but until this fight no one really seriously thought of him as a candidate for the title shot since his fights are not usually exciting to the casual fan. I like his style in the same way a BJJ guy might like to watch Aoki or a wrestler might appreciate GSP. It's down to a matter to taste... Machida might back pedal but he still beats his opponent and can be, at least for me and a few others highly entertaining to watch. I can see how people might find his style boring since its not a Griffin vs Bonnar style slugfest. He gets the job done and in a ballet-esc fashion.