Head-to-head
Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio Rua
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 74" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
6'1" · 76" · 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)
11-12-1
13
Wins vs .500+ opponents
10
2.51
Sig. strikes landed / min
3.35
1.62
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.46
51.7%
Striking accuracy
51.5%
62.6%
Striking defense
52.2%
0.73
Takedowns / 15 min
1.53
63.6%
Takedown accuracy
42.9%
76.5%
Takedown defense
47.7%
0.42
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.23
15.6%
Control time
23.2%
50.0%
Finish rate
72.7%
11:54
Avg fight time
11:02
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 ■ Mauricio Rua
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2009-10-24 — W for Lyoto Machida · Decision - Unanimous R5
They fought: 2010-05-08 — L for Lyoto Machida · KO/TKO R1
| Common opponent | Machida | Rua |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Henderson | W 2013 | L 2014 |
| Jon Jones | L 2011 | L 2011 |