Lyoto Machida “The Dragon”

Team Black House
Age 46
Gender Male
Height 6' 2"
Weight Class Middleweight
Out of Belem,
Born Salvador,

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

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