Lyoto Machida

“The Dragon”

OctagonStats Rating 1674

24-8-0

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height6' 1" (185 cm)

Weight185 lbs. (84 kg)

Reach74" (188 cm)

StanceSouthpaw

BornMay 30, 1978

Age48

DivisionMiddleweight

Striking & grappling

SLpM2.59

Str. Acc53%

SApM1.57

Str. Def61%

TD Avg1.21

TD Acc65%

TD Def-

Sub Avg0.4

Recent form

W W L L L

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

32 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.

Wins by method

10 KO/TKO wins · 2 sub wins · 12 decision wins

Losses by method

3 KO/TKO losses · 2 sub losses · 3 decision losses

Finish rate50%

Times finished62%

StreakW2

Best streak16

Avg fight11:37

Octagon time6h 11m

Opp win%66%

ActiveMay. 02, 2003 – May. 12, 2018 (16y)

Bonus awards

Performance of the Night2

Fight of the Night2

Knockout of the Night4

Total bonuses8

Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Lyoto Machida "The Dragon" is a 24-8-0 mixed martial artist.

Lyoto debuted May. 02, 2003 vs Kengo Watanabe (win). Longest win streak: 16. On a 2-fight win streak. 16 years active (May. 02, 2003–May. 12, 2018).

Best wins: Gegard Mousasi (U-DEC R5, Feb. 15, 2014); Rich Franklin (KO/TKO Punches R2, Dec. 31, 2003); Ryan Bader (KO/TKO Punch R2, Aug. 04, 2012).

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Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
May. 12, 2018	UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington	W Vitor Belfort	KO/TKO Kick	2	1:00	1 0	11 2	0 0	0 0
Feb. 03, 2018	UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders	W Eryk Anders	S-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	62 32	0 3	0 0
Oct. 28, 2017	UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida	L Derek Brunson	KO/TKO Punch	1	2:30	0 1	3 10	0 0	0 0
Jun. 27, 2015	UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero	L Yoel Romero	KO/TKO Elbows	3	1:38	0 0	31 42	0 1	0 0
Apr. 18, 2015	UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold	L Luke Rockhold	SUB Rear Naked Choke	2	2:31	0 0	13 23	0 1	0 2
Dec. 20, 2014	UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway	W CB Dollaway	KO/TKO Kick	1	1:02	1 0	12 0	0 0	0 0
Jul. 05, 2014	UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida	L Chris Weidman	U-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	58 65	0 5	0 0
Feb. 15, 2014	UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi	W Gegard Mousasi	U-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	28 36	1 0	0 0
Oct. 26, 2013	UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz	W Mark Munoz	KO/TKO Kick	1	3:10	1 0	5 0	0 0	0 0
Aug. 03, 2013	UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung	L Phil Davis	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	27 21	0 2	0 0
Feb. 23, 2013	UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche	W Dan Henderson	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	27 20	1 1	0 0
Aug. 04, 2012	UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera	W Ryan Bader	KO/TKO Punch	2	1:32	1 0	21 7	0 0	0 0
Dec. 10, 2011	UFC 140: Jones vs Machida	L Jon Jones	SUB Guillotine Choke	2	4:26	0 1	13 24	0 1	0 1
Apr. 30, 2011	UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields	W Randy Couture	KO/TKO Kick	2	1:05	1 0	15 5	0 0	0 0
Nov. 20, 2010	UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida	L Quinton Jackson	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	33 16	1 1	1 0
May. 08, 2010	UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2	L Mauricio Rua	KO/TKO Punches	1	3:35	0 1	9 17	2 0	0 0
Oct. 24, 2009	UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun	W Mauricio Rua	U-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	35 80	0 0	0 0
May. 23, 2009	UFC 98: Evans vs Machida	W Rashad Evans	KO/TKO Punch	2	3:57	3 0	28 4	0 0	0 0
Jan. 31, 2009	UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2	W Thiago Silva	KO/TKO Punch	1	4:59	2 0	24 2	2 0	0 0
May. 24, 2008	UFC 84: Ill Will	W Tito Ortiz	U-DEC	3	5:00	1 0	41 16	1 0	0 2
Dec. 29, 2007	UFC 79: Nemesis	W Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou	SUB Arm Triangle	2	4:20	1 0	21 6	0 2	5 2
Sep. 22, 2007	UFC 76: Knockout	W Kazuhiro Nakamura	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	70 15	2 2	1 0
Apr. 21, 2007	UFC 70: Nations Collide	W David Heath	U-DEC	3	5:00	1 0	67 8	0 0	1 0
Feb. 03, 2007	UFC 67: All or Nothing	W Sam Hoger	U-DEC	3	5:00	1 0	62 11	4 1	0 0
Jul. 22, 2006	WFA - King of the Streets	W Vernon White	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	26 14	2 1	0 0
Apr. 29, 2006	Jungle Fight 6	W Dimitiri Wanderley	KO/TKO	3	2:59	1 0	56 12	1 1	0 0
Mar. 26, 2005	K-1 Hero's 1	W BJ Penn	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	53 32	3 1	0 0
May. 22, 2004	K-1 ROMANEX	W Sam Greco	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	20 36	3 0	0 1
Mar. 14, 2004	K-1 Beast 2004	W Michael McDonald	SUB Forearm Choke	1	2:30	0 0	1 0	1 0	1 0
Dec. 31, 2003	Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003	W Rich Franklin	KO/TKO Punches	2	1:03	2 0	24 9	1 0	0 0
Sep. 13, 2003	Jungle Fight 1	W Stephan Bonnar	KO/TKO	1	4:21	0 0	17 8	0 0	0 0
May. 02, 2003	NJPW - Ultimate Crush	W Kengo Watanabe	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	51 9	5 1	1 0

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.