Head-to-head
Vitor Belfort vs. Lyoto Machida
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'0" · 74" · Southpaw
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.
15-10-0 (1 NC)
Record (pro · UFC)
16-8-0
10
Wins vs .500+ opponents
13
1.99
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.51
3.47
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
1.62
47.3%
Striking accuracy
51.7%
46.4%
Striking defense
62.6%
0.62
Takedowns / 15 min
0.73
75.0%
Takedown accuracy
63.6%
65.0%
Takedown defense
76.5%
0.83
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.42
6.2%
Control time
15.6%
93.3%
Finish rate
50.0%
5:33
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)
■ Vitor Belfort ■ Lyoto Machida
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2018-05-12 — L for Vitor Belfort · KO/TKO R2
| Common opponent | Belfort | Machida |
|---|---|---|
| Gegard Mousasi | L 2016 | W 2014 |
| Dan Henderson | W 2015 | W 2013 |
| Chris Weidman | L 2015 | L 2014 |
| Luke Rockhold | W 2013 | L 2015 |
| Jon Jones | L 2012 | L 2011 |
| Tito Ortiz | L 2005 | W 2008 |
| Randy Couture | L 2004 | W 2011 |