Lyoto Machida "The Dragon"
Lyoto Machida, known as "The Dragon", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Lyoto Machida holds a professional record of 24-8-0, including 16-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 8 by decision. Lyoto Machida stands 6'1", has a 74-inch reach, and is 45 years old. Lyoto Machida is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Lyoto Machida profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 24-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 16-8-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 45 |
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| Date of birth | 1978-05-30 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 74" |
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| Leg reach | 42" |
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| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
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| Current streak | W2 |
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| Total octagon time | 4h 46m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.59 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.57 |
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| Striking accuracy | 53% |
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| Striking defense | 62% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.69 |
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| Strikes to the head | 53% |
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| Strikes to the body | 24% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 23% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.21 |
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| Takedown defense | 76% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 83.78 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 8 |
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Lyoto Machida UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2018-05-12 | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Vitor Belfort | win | Front Kick to Chin · 1:00 · R2 |
| 2018-02-03 | UFC Fight Night 125 | Eryk Anders | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-10-28 | UFC Fight Night 119 | Derek Brunson | loss | Punches · 2:30 · R1 |
| 2015-06-27 | UFC Fight Night 70 | Yoel Romero | loss | Elbows · 1:38 · R3 |
| 2015-04-18 | UFC on FOX 15 | Luke Rockhold | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:31 · R2 |
| 2014-12-20 | UFC Fight Night 58 | C.B. Dollaway | win | Body Kick & Punches · 1:02 · R1 |
| 2014-07-05 | UFC 175: Weidman vs. Machida | Chris Weidman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-02-15 | UFC Fight Night 36 | Gegard Mousasi | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-10-26 | UFC Fight Night 30 | Mark Muñoz | win | Head Kick · 3:10 · R1 |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie | Phil Davis | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-02-23 | UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche | Dan Henderson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2012-08-04 | UFC on FOX 4 | Ryan Bader | win | Punches · 1:32 · R2 |
| 2011-12-10 | UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida | Jon Jones | loss | Guillotine Choke · 4:26 · R2 |
| 2011-04-30 | UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields | Randy Couture | win | Head Kick · 1:05 · R2 |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida | Quinton Jackson | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2010-05-08 | UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 | Maurício Rua | loss | Punches · 3:35 · R1 |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Maurício Rua | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-05-23 | UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida | Rashad Evans | win | Punches · 3:57 · R2 |
| 2009-01-31 | UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 | Thiago Silva | win | Punches · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2008-05-24 | UFC 84: Ill Will | Tito Ortiz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-12-29 | UFC 79: Nemesis | Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:20 · R2 |
| 2007-09-22 | UFC 76: Knockout | Kazuhiro Nakamura | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-04-21 | UFC 70: Nations Collide | David Heath | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-02-03 | UFC 67: All or Nothing | Sam Hoger | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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