Head-to-head
Lyoto Machida vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 74" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
5'11" · 70" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
16-8-0
Record (pro · UFC)
0-2-0
13
Wins vs .500+ opponents
0
2.51
Sig. strikes landed / min
1.05
1.62
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
4.8
51.7%
Striking accuracy
38.9%
62.6%
Striking defense
28.9%
0.73
Takedowns / 15 min
1.5
63.6%
Takedown accuracy
20.0%
76.5%
Takedown defense
33.3%
0.42
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.0
15.6%
Control time
8.8%
50.0%
Finish rate
0%
11:54
Avg fight time
10:00
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Lyoto Machida ■ Kazuhiro Nakamura
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2007-09-22 — W for Lyoto Machida · Decision - Unanimous R3
| Common opponent | Machida | Nakamura |
|---|---|---|
| Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou | W 2007 | L 2008 |