Chael Sonnen vs Lyoto Machida
Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1; Lyoto Machida is 24-8-0. Chael Sonnen is 1 year older than Lyoto Machida. Lyoto Machida has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Chael Sonnen. They have met once: Chael Sonnen 0, Lyoto Machida 1.
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Style & credentials
Chael Sonnen
No background on record
Camp · Gracie Barra PortlandLyoto Machida
KarateOtherBJJ
- 1991Black belt · KarateYoshizo Machida
- 2009UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2001Champion · Pan American Karate Championship
- 2000Runner-up · Brazilian Sumo Championship115 kg
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
63%50%
Head
17%27%
Body
20%22%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Chael Sonnenlast 14 fights
30%18%52%
Lyoto Machidalast 24 fights
71%12%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Chael Sonnen· from fights outside the UFC Lyoto Machida· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.882.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.321.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.890.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
54%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chael Sonnen · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.88
Strikes landed / min2.51
1.32
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.62
3.89 / 7.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.73 / 1.1
54%
Takedown accuracy64%
58%
Takedown defence76%
7:04
Control time / fight1:52
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Chael Sonnen14 UFC fights · 383 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%76/358
2%9/30
10%37/55
Clinch
3%13/33
9%33/45
8%30/32
Ground
39%150/271
7%26/27
2%9/9
Lyoto Machida24 UFC fights · 716 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
30%218/640
21%153/234
19%138/189
Clinch
5%38/70
5%39/43
2%12/14
Ground
15%104/176
1%4/4
1%10/14
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Chael Sonnen28 of 49 ended early · 57%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Lyoto Machida19 of 38 ended early · 50%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Chael Sonnen2-3
- L
- L
- WBellator 192: Rampage vs. Sonnen · Jan 20, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WBellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva · Jun 24, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
Full record · 49 fightsShow less
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 17, 2013Submission · R1 · 4:47 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- L
- WUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · Jan 28, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- WKyacey UscolaSportFight 20 · Oct 27, 2007TKO · Middleweight
- W
- WTim McKenzieBodog Fight · Feb 18, 2007Submission
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- WTim WilliamsSportFight 11 · Jul 9, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Middleweight
- WAdam TarseyEuphoria 3: USA vs. The World · Feb 26, 2005TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- L
- LKeiichiro YamamiyaPancrase 137 · Jul 25, 2004MD · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WJustin BaileyCalifornia Regional · Apr 17, 2004TKO
- WArman GambaryanEuphoria 1: Russia vs. USA 1 · Mar 13, 2004Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WHomer MooreRumble On The Rock · Dec 27, 2003Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- D
- L
- WJustin HawesUFCF: Rumble in Rochester · Aug 24, 2002TKO · R2 · 4:26
- WJesse AultRevolution FC 1 · Jul 13, 2002Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- WJesse AultDanger Zone · Apr 13, 2002DEC
- WScott ShipmanDanger Zone · Apr 13, 2002Submission
- W
- L
- WBen HaileyUFCF: Battle Of Fort Vancouver · May 10, 1997Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
Lyoto Machida1-4
- L
- L
- LBellator 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 · Sep 11, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LBellator 228: Pitbull vs. Archuleta · Sep 28, 2019Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
Full record · 38 fightsShow less
- WBellator 212: Primus vs. Chandler 2 · Dec 14, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Anders · Feb 4, 2018Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold · Apr 18, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:31 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi · Feb 15, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie · Aug 3, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche · Feb 23, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- LUFC 123: RAMPAGE vs MACHIDA · Nov 20, 2010Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN · Oct 24, 2009Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WDimitri WanderleiJungle Fight · Apr 29, 2006TKO · R3 · 3:24 · Heavyweight
- W
- WSam GrecoK-1: Romanex 2004 · May 22, 2004Split Decision · Heavyweight
- WMichael McDonaldK-1: Beast 3 · Mar 14, 2004Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WKengo WatanabeNJPW: Ultimate Crush 1 · May 2, 2003Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Chael SonnenLyoto Machida
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jan 20, 2018LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 20, 2010
- LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 2:03Sat, Jan 21, 2017WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 24, 2008
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:05Sat, Nov 16, 2013WTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:57Sat, May 23, 2009
- WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 4:47Sat, Aug 17, 2013LTKO · ROUND 1 · 3:35Sat, May 8, 2010
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:33Sat, Apr 27, 2013LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 4:26Sat, Dec 10, 2011
Frequently asked questions
Have Chael Sonnen and Lyoto Machida ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie (Fri, Jun 14, 2019), where Lyoto Machida won by TKO.
What are the records of Chael Sonnen and Lyoto Machida?
Chael Sonnen is 29-15-1 and Lyoto Machida is 24-8-0.
Who has the longer reach, Chael Sonnen or Lyoto Machida?
Lyoto Machida has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Chael Sonnen, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Chael Sonnen or Lyoto Machida?
Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.
Who is older, Chael Sonnen or Lyoto Machida?
Chael Sonnen is 49 and Lyoto Machida is 48.
Who has more finishes, Chael Sonnen or Lyoto Machida?
Chael Sonnen has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Lyoto Machida has 13 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
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