Lyoto Machida

LYOTO MACHIDA

"The Dragon"

16-866.7% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
BRA

Nationality

Brazilian

Birth

30/05/1978 (48)

Birthplace

Salvador

Brazil

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

185.42 cm (6'1")

Biography

Lyoto Machida is a Brazilian mixed martial artist renowned for popularizing Shotokan karate in modern MMA. He captured the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in 2009 by defeating Rashad Evans and later challenged for titles in both the light heavyweight and middleweight divisions. Over his extensive combat sports career, he also competed at the highest levels in promotions such as Bellator MMA.

WIN BREAKDOWN

24 total fights · 44% KO rate

KO/TKO7 (44%)
Submission1 (6%)
Decision8 (50%)

Fight history (24)

1 / 5
Win
vs Vitor BelfortKO/TKO (Kick) (R2)UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington — 12/05/2018
Win
vs Eryk AndersDecision - Split (R5)UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders — 03/02/2018
Loss
vs Derek BrunsonKO/TKO (Punch) (R1)UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida — 28/10/2017
Loss
vs Yoel RomeroKO/TKO (Elbows) (R3)UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero — 27/06/2015
Loss
vs Luke RockholdSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) (R2)UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold — 18/04/2015

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