Born
May 30, 1978 · age 48
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
Weight
185 lb
Division
Team
UFC career stats
Averages from 24 UFC fights. Source: ufcstats.com.
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
Striking
Strikes landed / min 2.27
Strikes absorbed / min 1.47
Striking accuracy 52%
Striking defence 63%
Knockdowns / 15 min 0.67
Grappling
Takedowns / 15 min 0.67
Submissions / 15 min 0.38
Takedown accuracy 64%
Takedown defence 77%
Control time / fight 1:52
Lyoto Machida is a Brazilian southpaw whose karate-heavy striking and evasive defense made him one of the UFC's most dangerous light heavyweights. A former 205-pound champion with 18 victories, he challenged for middleweight gold and finished fights across two weight classes.
FAQs
- Which bouts are recorded for Lyoto Machida?
- This archive records Lyoto Machida at 18-12-0. Wins split: 8 by knockout, 1 by submission, 9 by decision. Recorded finish rate: 50% of wins. These are incomplete archive totals, not a full professional record.
- Which weight class is listed for Lyoto Machida?
- Lyoto Machida is listed in the Middleweight division.
- Where is Lyoto Machida from?
- Lyoto Machida is from Belem, Para, Brazil. Born May 30, 1978, currently age 48.
- Which gym or team does Lyoto Machida train with?
- Lyoto Machida trains with APAM.
Fight history
2022 1 fight
- Loss May 13, 2022 · Bellator MMA · Middleweight · KO · elbow and punches · R1 · 3:18
2021 1 fight
- Loss April 9, 2021 · Bellator MMA · Light Heavyweight · Decision · unanimous · R5 · 5:00
2020 1 fight
- Loss September 11, 2020 · Bellator MMA · Light Heavyweight · Decision · split · R3 · 5:00
2019 2 fights
- Loss September 28, 2019 · Bellator MMA · Middleweight · Decision · split · R3 · 5:00
- Win June 14, 2019 · Bellator MMA · Light Heavyweight · TKO · flying knee and punches · R2 · 0:22
2018 3 fights
- Win December 15, 2018 · Bellator MMA · Catchweight (186.5 lb) · Decision · split · R3 · 5:00
- Win May 12, 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Middleweight · KO · front kick · R2 · 1:00
- Win February 3, 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Middleweight · Decision · split · R5 · 5:00
2017 1 fight
- Loss October 28, 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Middleweight · KO · punches · R1 · 2:30
2015 2 fights
- Loss June 27, 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · KO · Elbows · R3 · 01:38
- Loss April 18, 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Submission · Rear-Naked Choke · R2 · 02:30
2014 3 fights
- Win December 20, 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · TKO · Kick to the Body and Punches · R1 · 01:01
- Loss May 7, 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Decision · Unanimous · R5 · 05:00
- Win February 15, 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Decision · Unanimous · R5 · 05:00
2013 3 fights
- Win October 26, 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · KO · Head Kick · R1 · 03:10
- Loss March 8, 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 05:00
- Win February 23, 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Decision · Split · R3 · 05:00
2012 1 fight
- Win April 8, 2012 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · KO · Punches · R2 · 01:31
2011 2 fights
- Loss October 12, 2011 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Technical · Submission (Guillotine Choke · R2 · 04:26
- Win April 30, 2011 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · KO · Front Kick · R2 · 01:04
2010 2 fights
- Loss November 20, 2010 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Decision · Split · R3 · 05:00
- Loss August 5, 2010 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · KO · Punches · R1 · 03:34
2009 3 fights
- Win October 24, 2009 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Decision · Unanimous · R5 · 05:00
- Win May 23, 2009 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · KO · Punches · R2 · 03:57
- Win January 31, 2009 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · KO · Punches · R1 · 04:59
2008 1 fight
- Win May 24, 2008 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 05:00
2007 4 fights
- Win December 29, 2007 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Submission · Arm-Triangle Choke · R2 · 04:19
- Win September 22, 2007 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 05:00
- Win April 21, 2007 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 05:00
- Win March 2, 2007 · Ultimate Fighting Championship · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 05:00
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