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Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio Rua

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Lyoto Machida

VS

Mauricio Rua

6'1" · 74" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
6'1" · 76" · Orthodox

Career rates

Longer bar = better of the pair. On rows where a lower number is better (strikes absorbed) the bar is inverted, so the longer bar is still the better fighter.
26-12-0 · UFC 16-8-0
Record (pro · UFC)
25-14-1 · UFC 11-12-1
13
Wins vs .500+ opponents
10
2.51
Sig. strikes landed / min
3.35
1.62
Sig. strikes absorbed / min lower is better
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

Profiles & shared opponents

Skill ratings 0–100 vs. UFC veterans

Profiles overlaid (rated 0–100 vs UFC veterans)

Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

■ Lyoto Machida   ■ Mauricio Rua

Head-to-head & common opponents

They fought: October 24, 2009 — W for Lyoto Machida · Decision - Unanimous R5

They fought: May 8, 2010 — L for Lyoto Machida · KO/TKO R1

Common opponentMachidaRua
Dan Henderson W 2013 0-2 LL 2014
Jon Jones L 2011 L 2011
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