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Eryk Anders vs Lyoto Machida

Eryk Anders is 18-9-0 (1 NC); Lyoto Machida is 24-8-0. Lyoto Machida is 9 years older than Eryk Anders. Eryk Anders has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Lyoto Machida. They have met once: Eryk Anders 0, Lyoto Machida 1.

Eryk Anders
United States
Eryk Anders
“Ya Boi” · 18-9-0 (1 NC)
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOWin · TKO
Met once
Lyoto Machida
Brazil
Lyoto Machida
“The Dragon” · 24-8-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split Decision
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Style & credentials

Eryk Anders
BJJBoxing
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2017LFA Middleweight Championship (inaugural)Legacy Fighting Alliance
  • —Champion · Golden GlovesAlabama
  • —Silver · IBJJF Nogi Pans
Camp · Spartan Fitness MMA · Birmingham, Alabama, US
Lyoto Machida
KarateOtherBJJ
  • 1991Black belt · KarateYoshizo Machida
  • 2009UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2001Champion · Pan American Karate Championship
  • 2000Runner-up · Brazilian Sumo Championship115 kg Catchweight
Camp · Machida Karate / Machida Academy · Brazil and Los Angeles, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
50%
26%
Body
27%
5%
Leg
22%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Eryk Anderslast 19 fights
56%25%19%
Lyoto Machidalast 24 fights
71%12%16%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Eryk Anders Lyoto Machida
Strikes landed / min
3.442.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eryk Anders · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.031.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eryk Anders · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.830.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eryk Anders · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eryk Anders · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eryk Anders · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Eryk Anders · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.44
Strikes landed / min
2.51
4.03
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.62
1.83 / 7.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.73 / 1.1
25%
Takedown accuracy
64%
80%
Takedown defence
76%
3:42
Control time / fight
1:52
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

Eryk Anders20 UFC fights · 819 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%311/979
13%103/146
4%36/49
Clinch
14%111/192
11%92/108
1%5/5
Ground
18%149/219
1%11/11
0%1/2
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.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Eryk AndersLyoto Machida

Frequently asked questions

Have Eryk Anders and Lyoto Machida ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Anders (Sun, Feb 4, 2018), where Lyoto Machida won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Eryk Anders and Lyoto Machida?

Eryk Anders is 18-9-0 (1 NC) and Lyoto Machida is 24-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Eryk Anders or Lyoto Machida?

Eryk Anders has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Lyoto Machida, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Eryk Anders or Lyoto Machida?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Eryk Anders or Lyoto Machida?

Lyoto Machida is 48 and Eryk Anders is 39.

Who has more finishes, Eryk Anders or Lyoto Machida?

Eryk Anders has 11 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Lyoto Machida has 13 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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