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Mauricio Rua vs. Lyoto Machida

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Mauricio Rua

VS

Lyoto Machida

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

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.
25-14-1 · UFC 11-12-1
Record (pro · UFC)
26-12-0 · UFC 16-8-0
10
Wins vs .500+ opponents
13
3.35
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.51
3.46
Sig. strikes absorbed / min lower is better
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

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

■ Mauricio Rua   ■ Lyoto Machida

Head-to-head & common opponents

They fought: October 24, 2009 — L for Mauricio Rua · Decision - Unanimous R5

They fought: May 8, 2010 — W for Mauricio Rua · KO/TKO R1

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