Lyoto Machida “The Dragon”
| Team | Black House |
|---|---|
| Age | 46 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6' 2" |
| Weight Class | Middleweight |
Lyoto Machida is a Brazilian MMA fighter, who won the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship on May 23, 2009. The son of a Japanese-Brazilian Shotokan karate master, Yoshizo Machida, Machida holds an undefeated record that includes victories over former UFC light heavyweight champion, Tito Ortiz, former UFC middleweight champion, Rich Franklin, and current UFC lightweight champion, B.J. Penn. Machida is noted for his karate-influenced striking style that implements an unorthodox stance and an elusive strategy.
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 26-11-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 19 years |
| Rounds Fought | 85.4 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 1.9 |
| Longest Layoff | 2 years, 6 months, 9 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 2 months, 8 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 11 | 2 | 13 | |
| Losses | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Finish Rate | 50.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 45.5% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 50.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 54.5% |
| Win by KO Rate | 42.3% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 27.3% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 7.7% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 18.2% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
4 Losses
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:00 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 01:02 |
| Fastest SUB | 05:00 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 2.2 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 11:11 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.5 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 12:22 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 05/13/2022 | L (26-10-0) | Fabian Edwards (9-2-0) | MW (185.0 vs. 185.0) | KO (Strike) Bellator MMA 281 | 1 | 03:18 | |
| | 04/09/2021 | L (26-9-0) | Ryan Bader (27-6-0) | LHW (204.6 vs. 205.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Bellator MMA 256 | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 09/11/2020 | L (26-8-0) | Phil Davis (21-5-0) | LHW (203.3 vs. 205.7) | Decision (Split Decision) Bellator MMA 245 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 09/28/2019 | L (26-7-0) | Gegard Mousasi (45-7-2) | MW (186.0 vs. 186.0) | Decision (Split Decision) Bellator MMA 228 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 06/14/2019 | W (25-7-0) | Chael Sonnen (31-17-1) | LHW (204.4 vs. 205.6) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Bellator MMA 222 | 2 | 00:22 | |
| | 12/15/2018 | W (24-7-0) | Rafael Carvalho (12-2-0) | MW (185.9 vs. 186.5*) | Decision (Split Decision) Bellator MMA 213 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 05/12/2018 | W (23-7-0) | Vitor Belfort (26-13-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 184.0) | KO (Kick) UFC 224: NUNES vs. PENNINGTON | 2 | 01:00 | |
| | 02/03/2018 | W (22-7-0) | Eryk Anders (10-0-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 186.0) | Decision (Split Decision) UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MACHIDA vs. ANDERS | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/28/2017 | L (22-6-0) | Derek Brunson (17-5-0) | MW (185.0 vs. 185.0) | KO (Strike) UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MACHIDA vs. BRUNSON | 1 | 02:30 | |
| | 06/27/2015 | L (22-6-0) | Yoel Romero (9-1-0) | MW (186.0 vs. 186.0) | KO UFC Fight Night 70: Romero vs Machida* | 3 | 01:38 | |
| | 04/18/2015 | L (22-5-0) | Luke Rockhold (13-2-0) | MW (185.0 vs. 185.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC on FOX 15 | 2 | 02:31 | |
| | 12/20/2014 | W (21-5-0) | CB Dollaway (15-5-0) | MW (185.0 vs. 185.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC Fight Night 58: Dolloway vs Machida | 1 | 01:02 | |
| | 07/05/2014 | L (21-4-0) | Chris Weidman (11-0-0) | MW (185.0 vs. 184.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida | 5 | 05:00 |  |
| | 02/15/2014 | W (20-4-0) | Gegard Mousasi (34-3-2) | MW (185.0 vs. 185.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC Fight Night 36: Machida vs Mousasi | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/26/2013 | W (19-4-0) | Mark Munoz (13-3-0) | LHW (205.0 vs. 205.0) | KO UFC Fight Night 30: Munoz vs. Machida | 1 | 03:10 | |
| | 08/03/2013 | L (19-3-0) | Phil Davis (11-1-0) | LHW (205.0 vs. 205.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 163: Aldo vs. Jung | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 02/23/2013 | W (18-3-0) | Dan Henderson (29-8-0) | LHW (205.0 vs. 202.0) | Decision (Split Decision) UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 08/04/2012 | W (17-3-0) | Ryan Bader (14-2-0) | LHW (201.0 vs. 205.2) | KO UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera | 2 | 01:32 | |
| | 12/10/2011 | L (17-2-0) | Jon Jones (14-1-0) | LHW (204.0 vs. 205.0) | Submission UFC 140: Machida vs. Jones | 2 | 04:26 | |
| | 04/30/2011 | W (16-2-0) | Randy Couture (19-10-0) | LHW (206.0 vs. 206.0) | KO UFC 129 St. Pierre vs. Shields | 2 | 01:05 | |
| | 11/20/2010 | L (16-1-0) | Quinton Jackson (29-8-0) | LHW (205.0 vs. 205.0) | Decision (Split Decision) UFC 123: Jackson vs. Machida | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 05/08/2010 | L (16-0-0) | Mauricio Shogun Rua (18-4-0) | LHW (204.0 vs. 205.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2 | 1 | 03:25 | |
| | 10/24/2009 | W (15-0-0) | Mauricio Shogun Rua (18-3-0) | LHW (202.5 vs. 204.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 05/23/2009 | W (14-0-0) | Rashad Evans (13-0-1) | LHW (204.0 vs. 205.0) | TKO/RSC UFC 98: Evans vs Machida | 2 | 03:57 | |
| | 01/31/2009 | W (13-0-0) | Thiago Silva (13-0-0) | LHW (206.8* vs. 206.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 | 1 | 04:59 | |
| | 05/24/2008 | W (12-0-0) | Tito Ortiz (15-5-1) | LHW (203.0 vs. 205.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 84: Ill Will | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 12/29/2007 | W (11-0-0) | Thierry Sokoudjou (4-1-0) | LHW (204.0 vs. 205.0) | Submission (Choke) UFC 79: Nemesis | 2 | 04:20 | |
| NSF | 09/22/2007 | W (10-0-0) | Kazuhiro Nakamura (11-6-0) | LHW | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 76: Knock-Out | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 04/21/2007 | W (9-0-0) | David Heath (9-0-0) | LHW (199.0 vs. 205.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 70: Nations Collide | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 02/03/2007 | W (8-0-0) | Sam Hoger (6-2-0) | LHW (203.0 vs. 206.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 67: All or Nothing | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 07/22/2006 | W (7-0-0) | Vernon White (24-28-2) | LW (205.0* vs. 204.0*) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) World Fighting Alliance 4: King of the Streets | 5 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 04/29/2006 | W (6-0-0) | Dimitri Wanderley (1-1-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Cut) Jungle Fight 6 | 3 | 03:24 | ||
| NSF | 03/26/2005 | W (5-0-0) | BJ Penn (9-1-1) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) K-1: Hero's | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 05/22/2004 | W (4-0-0) | Sam Greco (1-0-1) | Decision (Split Decision) K-1: MMA Championship Romanex | 05:00 | |||
| NSF | 03/14/2004 | W (3-0-0) | Michael McDonald (0-1-0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) K-1: Beast 2004 | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 12/31/2003 | W (2-0-0) | Rich Franklin (13-0-0) | TKO/RSC (Punches) Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 | 2 | 01:03 | ||
| NSF | 09/13/2003 | W (1-0-0) | Stephan Bonnar (3-0-0) | TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage) Jungle Fight 1 | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 05/02/2003 | W (0-0-0) | Kengo Watanabe (7-8-2) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) New Japan Pro Wrestling: Ultimate Crush | 3 | 05:00 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |