Head-to-head
Lyoto Machida vs. Thiago Silva
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 74" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
6'2" · 74" · 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)
7-3-0 (2 NC)
13
Wins vs .500+ opponents
3
2.51
Sig. strikes landed / min
4.16
1.62
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.02
51.7%
Striking accuracy
48.5%
62.6%
Striking defense
67.3%
0.73
Takedowns / 15 min
0.91
63.6%
Takedown accuracy
46.2%
76.5%
Takedown defense
60.5%
0.42
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.61
15.6%
Control time
20.3%
50.0%
Finish rate
85.7%
11:54
Avg fight time
8:15
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 ■ Thiago Silva
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2009-01-31 — W for Lyoto Machida · KO/TKO R1
| Common opponent | Machida | Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Rashad Evans | W 2009 | L 2010 |