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Lyoto Machida

Brazil/Southpaw/24 UFC Fights

Lyoto Machida

“The Dragon”

24-8-0185 cm84 kg188 cm reachBorn May 29, 1978

Tier5“Champion”

Explosive Untouchable

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power851.79 weighted KD+KO
Volume172.51 strikes / min
Accuracy7051.1 % landed
Striking Defence9455.6 evaded + durability
Takedowns320.81 TD / 15min
Control4415.9 % on top
Submissions640.72 weighted subs
Grappling Defence8578.7 TD + sub + control %
Experience99388 weighted min
24-8-0 career24 UFC fights16 UFC wins7 by KO/TKO1 by submission50% finish rate195 strikes / hour

Fight History

24 Total
May
2018
Lyoto MachidaWon by knockout
Middleweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSVitor BelfortR2 · 1:00Kicks to Head At Distance Front Kick
Vitor Belfort
Feb
2018
Lyoto MachidaWon by split dec
Middleweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSEryk AndersR5 · 5:00
Eryk Anders
Oct
2017
Lyoto MachidaLost by knockout
Middleweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSDerek BrunsonR1 · 2:30Punches to Head At Distance
Derek Brunson
Jun
2015
Lyoto MachidaLost by knockout
Middleweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSYoel RomeroR3 · 1:38Elbows to Head From Half Guard
Yoel Romero
Apr
2015
Lyoto MachidaLost by submission
Middleweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSLuke RockholdR2 · 2:31Rear Naked Choke
Luke Rockhold
Dec
2014
Lyoto MachidaWon by knockout
Middleweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSCB DollawayR1 · 1:02Kicks to Body At Distance
CB Dollaway
Jul
2014
Lyoto MachidaLost by decision
UFC Middleweight Title BoutLyoto MachidaVSChris WeidmanR5 · 5:00
Chris Weidman
Feb
2014
Lyoto MachidaWon by decision
Middleweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSGegard MousasiR5 · 5:00
Gegard Mousasi
Oct
2013
Lyoto MachidaWon by knockout
Middleweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSMark MunozR1 · 3:10Kicks to Head At Distance
Mark Munoz
Aug
2013
Lyoto MachidaLost by decision
Light Heavyweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSPhil DavisR3 · 5:00
Phil Davis
Feb
2013
Lyoto MachidaWon by split dec
Light Heavyweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSDan HendersonR3 · 5:00
Dan Henderson
Aug
2012
Lyoto MachidaWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSRyan BaderR2 · 1:32Punches to Head At Distance
Ryan Bader
Dec
2011
Lyoto MachidaLost by submission
UFC Light Heavyweight Title BoutLyoto MachidaVSJon JonesR2 · 4:26Guillotine Choke Standing Technical Submission
Jon Jones
Apr
2011
Lyoto MachidaWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSRandy CoutureR2 · 1:05Kicks to Head At Distance Front Kick
RC
Nov
2010
Lyoto MachidaLost by split dec
Light Heavyweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSQuinton JacksonR3 · 5:00
QJ
May
2010
Lyoto MachidaLost by knockout
UFC Light Heavyweight Title BoutLyoto MachidaVSMauricio RuaR1 · 3:35Punches to Head From Mount
Mauricio Rua
Oct
2009
Lyoto MachidaWon by decision
UFC Light Heavyweight Title BoutLyoto MachidaVSMauricio RuaR5 · 5:00
Mauricio Rua
May
2009
Lyoto MachidaWon by knockout
UFC Light Heavyweight Title BoutLyoto MachidaVSRashad EvansR2 · 3:57Punches to Head At Distance
Rashad Evans
Jan
2009
Lyoto MachidaWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSThiago SilvaR1 · 4:59Punches to Head On Ground
Thiago Silva
May
2008
Lyoto MachidaWon by decision
Light Heavyweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSTito OrtizR3 · 5:00
TO
Dec
2007
Lyoto MachidaWon by submission
Light Heavyweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSRameau Thierry SokoudjouR2 · 4:20Arm Triangle From Side Control
RT
Sep
2007
Lyoto MachidaWon by decision
Light Heavyweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSKazuhiro NakamuraR3 · 5:00
KN
Apr
2007
Lyoto MachidaWon by decision
Light Heavyweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSDavid HeathR3 · 5:00
DH
Feb
2007
Lyoto MachidaWon by decision
Light Heavyweight BoutLyoto MachidaVSSam HogerR3 · 5:00
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