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"The Dragon"

Lyoto Machida

Middleweight Division

24-8-0 (W-L-D)

Lyoto Machida
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UFC Spotlight

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (L) celebrates his win over Daniel Cormier (R) in their UFC light heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 182 event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 3, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)

The 10 Best Light Heavyweight Title Fights

Alex Pereira of Brazil recieves the light heavyweight belt after defeating Jiri Prochazka of the Czech Republic by TKO in the UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

UFC Light Heavyweight Title Lineage

Jiri Prochazka of the Czech Republic knocks out Dominick Reyes in a light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on May 01, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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Top Knockouts | Light Heavyweight

Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia celebrates his victory over Justin Gaethje in their lightweight title bout during the UFC 254 event on October 25, 2020 on UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)

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Lyoto Machida backstage after defeating Vitor Belfort at UFC 224
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UFC 224: Lyoto Machida - "I'm ready for Bisping"

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MAY 12: Lyoto Machida of Brazil submit Vitor Belfort of Brazil in their middleweight bout during the UFC 224 event at Jeunesse Arena on May 12, 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
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UFC 224: Lyoto Machida Octagon Interview

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UFC 224 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 7

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MAY 10: UFC middleweight fighters Vitor Belfort (L) of Brazil and Lyoto Machida of Brazil face off during Ultimate Media Day on May 10, 2018 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 224: Belfort vs Machida - Former Champions Faceoff

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UFC 224 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 5

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UFC 224 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 4

224 Belfort Machida Preview
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UFC 224: Belfort vs Machida - Jimmy Smith, Dominick Cruz and Daniel Cormier Preview

Stats

Striking accuracy 53% 53%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
964
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1810
Takedown Accuracy 65% 65%

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
46
2.59
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
1.57
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.21
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.40
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
62
%
Sig. Str. Defense
76
%
Takedown Defense
0.69
Knockdown Avg
11:37
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
628 (65%)
Clinch
127 (13%)
Ground
209 (22%)

Sig. Str. by target

53% 511 Head 24% 232 Body 23% 221 Leg

Win by Method

KO/TKO
0 (0 %)
DEC
0 (0 %)
SUB
0 (0 %)

athlete record

Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Salvador, Brazil
Trains at
Black House MMA
Age
45
Height
73.00
Weight
186.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 3, 2007
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
42.00