Lyoto Machida "The Dragon"
Lyoto Machida, known as "The Dragon", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Middleweight division. Lyoto Machida holds a professional record of 26-12-0, 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, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 48 years old. Lyoto Machida is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Lyoto Machida profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 26-12-0 |
| UFC record | 16-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 48 |
| Date of birth | 1978-05-30 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 46m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.51 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.62 |
| Striking accuracy | 51.7% |
| Striking defense | 62.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.73 |
| Strikes to the head | 50.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 27.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 22.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.73 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 76.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.42 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 111.71 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 8 |
Lyoto Machida recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-13 | Bellator 281 | Bellator 281 - MVP vs. Storley | Fabian Edwards | loss | KO (Elbow and Punches) |
| 2021-04-09 | Bellator 256 | Bellator 256 - Bader vs. Machida 2 | Ryan Bader | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-09-11 | Bellator 245 | Bellator 245 - Davis vs. Machida 2 | Phil Davis | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-09-28 | Bellator 228 | Bellator 228 - Pitbull vs. Archuleta | Gegard Mousasi | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-06-14 | Bellator 222 | Bellator 222 - MacDonald vs. Gracie | Chael Sonnen | win | TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) |
| 2018-12-15 | Bellator 213 | Bellator 213 - Macfarlane vs. Letourneau | Rafael Carvalho | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | Vitor Belfort | win | Kick to Head At Distance Front Kick |
| 2018-02-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders | Eryk Anders | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-10-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida | Derek Brunson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-06-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero | Yoel Romero | loss | Elbows to Head From Half Guard |
| 2015-04-18 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold | Luke Rockhold | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-12-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway | C.B. Dollaway | win | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2014-07-05 | UFC | UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida | Chris Weidman | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi | Gegard Mousasi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-10-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz | Mark Munoz | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC | UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung | Phil Davis | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-02-23 | UFC | UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche | Dan Henderson | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-08-04 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera | Ryan Bader | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2011-12-10 | UFC | UFC 140: Jones vs Machida | Jon Jones | loss | Guillotine Choke Standing Technical Submission |
| 2011-04-30 | UFC | UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields | Randy Couture | win | Kick to Head At Distance Front Kick |
| 2010-11-20 | UFC | UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida | Quinton Jackson | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-05-08 | UFC | UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 | Mauricio Rua | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Mauricio Rua | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-05-23 | UFC | UFC 98: Evans vs Machida | Rashad Evans | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-01-31 | UFC | UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 | Thiago Silva | win | Punch to Head On Ground |
| 2008-05-24 | UFC | UFC 84: Ill Will | Tito Ortiz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-12-29 | UFC | UFC 79: Nemesis | Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2007-09-22 | UFC | UFC 76: Knockout | Kazuhiro Nakamura | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-04-21 | UFC | UFC 70: Nations Collide | David Heath | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-02-03 | UFC | UFC 67: All or Nothing | Sam Hoger | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-07-22 | WFA 4 | WFA 4 - King of the Streets | Vernon White | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-04-29 | Jungle Fight 6 | Jungle Fight 6 - Manaus | Dimitri Wanderley | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2005-03-26 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 1 | B.J. Penn | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-05-22 | K-1 MMA | K-1 MMA - Romanex | Sam Greco | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2004-03-14 | K-1 | K-1 - Beast 2004 | Michael McDonald | win | Submission (Forearm Choke) |
| 2003-12-31 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 - Inoki Festival | Rich Franklin | win | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2003-09-13 | Jungle Fight 1 | Jungle Fight 1 - Manaus | Stephan Bonnar | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2003-05-02 | NJPW | NJPW - Ultimate Crush | Kengo Watanabe | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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