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Fabian Edwards vs Lyoto Machida

Fabian Edwards is 16-5-0; Lyoto Machida is 24-8-0. Lyoto Machida is 15 years older than Fabian Edwards. Fabian Edwards has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Lyoto Machida. They have met once: Fabian Edwards 1, Lyoto Machida 0.

Fabian Edwards
England
Fabian Edwards
“The Assassin” · 16-5-0
KOKODEC
Met once
Lyoto Machida
Brazil
Lyoto Machida
“The Dragon” · 24-8-0
TKOUDSD
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Style & credentials

Fabian Edwards

No background on record

Camp · Ultimate Training Center · England
Lyoto Machida
KarateOtherBJJ
  • 1991Black belt · KarateYoshizo Machida
  • 2009UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2001Champion · Pan American Karate Championship
  • 2000Runner-up · Brazilian Sumo Championship115 kg
Camp · Machida Karate / Machida Academy · Brazil and Los Angeles, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
50%
30%
Body
27%
26%
Leg
22%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Fabian Edwardslast 5 fights
67%26%
Lyoto Machidalast 24 fights
71%12%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Fabian Edwards· from fights outside the UFC Lyoto Machida· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.522.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabian Edwards · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.161.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabian Edwards · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.630.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabian Edwards · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabian Edwards · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
48%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabian Edwards · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabian Edwards · Poor · better than 0% 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

2.52
Strikes landed / min
2.51
2.16
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.62
0.63 / 1.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.73 / 1.1
38%
Takedown accuracy
64%
48%
Takedown defence
76%
2:06
Control time / fight
1:52
0.00
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

Fabian Edwards5 fights · by range and by target
Range
67%Distance · 154
26%Clinch · 60
7%Ground · 17
Target
44%Head · 79
30%Body · 55
26%Leg · 47

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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.

Fabian EdwardsLyoto Machida

Frequently asked questions

Have Fabian Edwards and Lyoto Machida ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 281: MVP vs. Storley (Fri, May 13, 2022), where Fabian Edwards won by TKO.

What are the records of Fabian Edwards and Lyoto Machida?

Fabian Edwards is 16-5-0 and Lyoto Machida is 24-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Fabian Edwards or Lyoto Machida?

Fabian Edwards has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Lyoto Machida, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Fabian Edwards or Lyoto Machida?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Fabian Edwards or Lyoto Machida?

Lyoto Machida is 48 and Fabian Edwards is 33.

Who has more finishes, Fabian Edwards or Lyoto Machida?

Fabian Edwards has 10 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Lyoto Machida has 13 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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