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Lyoto Machida

26-12-0 UFC 16-8-0
One-Punch Power Defensive Striker
6'1"Height
74"Reach
SouthpawStance
48Age
7KO wins
1Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
11:54Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Below avg, rated 40.8 of 100 Accuracy — Above avg, rated 83.6 of 100 Striking D — Elite, rated 94.8 of 100 Durability — Average, rated 65.4 of 100 Wrestling — Weak, rated 22.3 of 100 TD Defense — Above avg, rated 77.6 of 100 Grappling — Average, rated 58.6 of 100 Control — Below avg, rated 41.2 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Striking D Elite 95
  2. Accuracy Above avg 84
  3. TD Defense Above avg 78
  4. Durability Average 65
  5. Grappling Average 59
  6. Control Below avg 41
  7. Striking Below avg 41
  8. Wrestling Weak 22
One-Punch Power 14 knockdowns · 0.73 per 15 min
Defensive Striker elite striking d — rates 95 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min2.51
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.62
Striking accuracy51.7%
Striking defense62.6%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.73
Takedowns / 15 min0.73
Takedown accuracy63.6%
Takedown defense76.5%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.42
Control time15.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents13-7

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
February 15, 2014 vs Gegard Mousasi — 1.12/min (W) Feb '14 July 5, 2014 vs Chris Weidman — 2.32/min (L) Jul '14 December 20, 2014 vs CB Dollaway — 11.61/min (W) — only 1.0 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Dec '14 April 18, 2015 vs Luke Rockhold — 1.73/min (L) Apr '15 June 27, 2015 vs Yoel Romero — 2.66/min (L) Jun '15 October 28, 2017 vs Derek Brunson — 1.2/min (L) — only 2.5 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Oct '17 February 3, 2018 vs Eryk Anders — 2.48/min (W) Feb '18 May 12, 2018 vs Vitor Belfort — 1.83/min (W) May '18

Fight history

24 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W Vitor Belfort 25-13 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:00 — UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington · May 12, 2018
11/22Sig. strikes
2/12Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Eryk Anders 10-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders · February 3, 2018
62/112Sig. strikes
32/77Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:18Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Derek Brunson 17-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:30 — UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida · October 28, 2017
3/10Sig. strikes
10/24Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Yoel Romero 9-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:38 — UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero · June 27, 2015
31/64Sig. strikes
42/70Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Luke Rockhold 13-2 walk-in Submission · R2 2:31 — UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold · April 18, 2015
13/27Sig. strikes
23/44Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:25Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W CB Dollaway 15-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:02 — UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway · December 20, 2014
12/19Sig. strikes
0/2Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Chris Weidman 11-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida · July 5, 2014
58/139Sig. strikes
65/177Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Gegard Mousasi 33-3-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi · February 15, 2014
28/101Sig. strikes
36/106Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
3:10Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mark Munoz 13-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:10 — UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz · October 26, 2013
5/10Sig. strikes
0/3Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Phil Davis 11-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung · August 3, 2013
27/61Sig. strikes
21/90Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:22Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Dan Henderson 23-8 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche · February 23, 2013
27/54Sig. strikes
20/64Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Ryan Bader 14-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:32 — UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera · August 4, 2012
21/31Sig. strikes
7/32Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jon Jones 14-1 walk-in TITLE Submission · R2 4:26 — UFC 140: Jones vs Machida · December 10, 2011
13/38Sig. strikes
24/53Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Randy Couture 16-10 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:05 — UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · April 30, 2011
15/47Sig. strikes
5/23Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Quinton Jackson 5-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida · November 20, 2010
33/51Sig. strikes
16/49Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
4:36Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Mauricio Rua 16-4 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 3:35 — UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 · May 8, 2010
9/11Sig. strikes
17/28Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
0:53Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mauricio Rua 16-3 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun · October 24, 2009
35/108Sig. strikes
80/146Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:23Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Rashad Evans 11-0-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 3:57 — UFC 98: Evans vs Machida · May 23, 2009
28/46Sig. strikes
4/24Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:31Control
3Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Thiago Silva 13-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:59 — UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 · January 31, 2009
24/40Sig. strikes
2/10Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
2:27Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tito Ortiz 14-5-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 84: Ill Will · May 24, 2008
41/60Sig. strikes
16/53Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:56Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou 0-0 walk-in Submission · R2 4:20 — UFC 79: Nemesis · December 29, 2007
21/48Sig. strikes
6/24Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
5:33Control
1Knockdowns
5Sub attempts
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W Kazuhiro Nakamura 11-6 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 76: Knockout · September 22, 2007
70/89Sig. strikes
15/31Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
9:10Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W David Heath 2-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 70: Nations Collide · April 21, 2007
67/101Sig. strikes
8/46Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:37Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Sam Hoger 6-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 67: All or Nothing · February 3, 2007
62/95Sig. strikes
11/47Absorbed
4/4Takedowns
7:46Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
26-12-0Pro record
Black House, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, Kings MMAGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 11
Submission 2
Decision 13
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 4
Submission 2
Decision 6
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 24
Bellator 6
Jungle Fight 2
WFA 1
Hero's 1
K-1 MMA ROMANEX 1
K-1 Beast 1
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 1

+ 1 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 38 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Fabian Edwards KO (elbow and punches) Bellator 281
May 13, 2022
 Bellator 1 3:18
L Ryan Bader Decision (unanimous) Bellator 256
April 9, 2021
 Bellator 5 5:00
L Phil Davis Decision (split) Bellator 245
September 11, 2020
 Bellator 3 5:00
L Gegard Mousasi Decision (split) Bellator 228
September 28, 2019
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Chael Sonnen TKO (flying knee and punches) Bellator 222
June 14, 2019
 Bellator 2 0:22
W Rafael Carvalho Decision (split) Bellator 213
December 15, 2018
 Bellator 3 5:00
W Vitor Belfort KO (front kick) UFC 224
May 12, 2018
 UFC 2 1:00
W Eryk Anders Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders
February 3, 2018
 UFC 5 5:00
L Derek Brunson KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida
October 28, 2017
 UFC 1 2:30
L Yoel Romero KO (elbows) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero
June 27, 2015
 UFC 3 1:38
L Luke Rockhold Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold
April 18, 2015
 UFC 2 2:31
W C. B. Dollaway TKO (body kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway
December 20, 2014
 UFC 1 1:02
L Chris Weidman Decision (unanimous) UFC 175
July 5, 2014
 UFC 5 5:00
W Gegard Mousasi Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi
February 15, 2014
 UFC 5 5:00
W Mark Muñoz KO (head kick) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Muñoz
October 26, 2013
 UFC 1 3:10
L Phil Davis Decision (unanimous) UFC 163
August 3, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
W Dan Henderson Decision (split) UFC 157
February 23, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
W Ryan Bader KO (punches) UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera
August 4, 2012
 UFC 2 1:32
L Jon Jones Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 140
December 10, 2011
 UFC 2 4:26
W Randy Couture KO (front kick) UFC 129
April 30, 2011
 UFC 2 1:05
L Quinton Jackson Decision (split) UFC 123
November 20, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
L Maurício Rua KO (punches) UFC 113
May 8, 2010
 UFC 1 3:35
W Maurício Rua Decision (unanimous) UFC 104
October 24, 2009
 UFC 5 5:00
W Rashad Evans KO (punches) UFC 98
May 23, 2009
 UFC 2 3:57
W Thiago Silva KO (punches) UFC 94
January 31, 2009
 UFC 1 4:59
W Tito Ortiz Decision (unanimous) UFC 84
May 24, 2008
 UFC 3 5:00
W Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC 79
December 29, 2007
 UFC 2 4:20
W Kazuhiro Nakamura Decision (unanimous) UFC 76
September 22, 2007
 UFC 3 5:00
W David Heath Decision (unanimous) UFC 70
April 21, 2007
 UFC 3 5:00
W Sam Hoger Decision (unanimous) UFC 67
February 3, 2007
 UFC 3 5:00
W Vernon White Decision (unanimous) WFA: King of the Streets
July 22, 2006
 WFA 3 5:00
W Dimitri Wanderley TKO (exhaustion) Jungle Fight 6
April 29, 2006
 Jungle Fight 3 3:24
W B.J. Penn Decision (unanimous) Hero's 1
March 26, 2005
 Hero's 3 5:00
W Sam Greco Decision (split) K-1 MMA ROMANEX
May 22, 2004
 K-1 MMA ROMANEX 3 5:00
W Michael McDonald Submission (forearm choke) K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata
March 14, 2004
 K-1 Beast 1 2:30
W Rich Franklin TKO (head kick and punches) Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003
December 31, 2003
 Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2 1:00
W Stephan Bonnar TKO (doctor stoppage) Jungle Fight 1
September 13, 2003
 Jungle Fight 1 4:21
W Kengo Watanabe Decision (unanimous) NJPW Ultimate Crush
May 2, 2003
 NJPW Ultimate Crush 3 5:00

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Lyoto Machida) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 167 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.5 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 1.6 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 51.7% avg 46.9%
Striking defense 62.6% avg 53.5%
Takedowns /15 min 0.7 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 63.6% avg 40.5%
Takedown defense 76.5% avg 61.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.4 avg 0.7
Control time 15.6% avg 21.7%
Finish rate 50.0% avg 60.7%