Head-to-head
Mauricio Rua vs. Lyoto Machida
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 76" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
6'1" · 74" · Southpaw
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
11-12-1
Record (pro · UFC)
16-8-0
10
Wins vs .500+ opponents
13
3.35
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.51
3.46
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
1.62
51.5%
Striking accuracy
51.7%
52.2%
Striking defense
62.6%
1.53
Takedowns / 15 min
0.73
42.9%
Takedown accuracy
63.6%
47.7%
Takedown defense
76.5%
0.23
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.42
23.2%
Control time
15.6%
72.7%
Finish rate
50.0%
11:02
Avg fight time
11:54
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)
■ Mauricio Rua ■ Lyoto Machida
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2009-10-24 — L for Mauricio Rua · Decision - Unanimous R5
They fought: 2010-05-08 — W for Mauricio Rua · KO/TKO R1
| Common opponent | Rua | Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Henderson | L 2014 | W 2013 |
| Jon Jones | L 2011 | L 2011 |