Jon Jones vs Lyoto Machida
Jon Jones is 28-1-0 (1 NC); Lyoto Machida is 24-8-0. Lyoto Machida is 9 years older than Jon Jones. Jon Jones has a 10" · 25 cm reach advantage over Lyoto Machida. Jon Jones is 3" · 8 cm taller than Lyoto Machida. They have met once: Jon Jones 1, Lyoto Machida 0.
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Style & credentials
Jon Jones
Folkstyle WrestlingGreco-Roman WrestlingMMA
- —Purple belt · BJJRoberto Alencar
- 2006Champion · NJCAA
- 2005Champion · State HS189 lb
- 2005All-American · Nhsca
Lyoto 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
49%50%
Head
23%27%
Body
27%22%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Jon Joneslast 23 fights
64%17%20%
Lyoto Machidalast 24 fights
71%12%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Jon Jones· from fights outside the UFC Lyoto Machida· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.382.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.241.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.890.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
95%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersLyoto Machida · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jon Jones · Average · better than 56% 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
4.38
Strikes landed / min2.51
2.24
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.62
1.89 / 4.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.73 / 1.1
46%
Takedown accuracy64%
95%
Takedown defence76%
3:40
Control time / fight1:52
0.50
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
Jon Jones24 UFC fights · 1564 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%383/1058
15%236/336
25%393/524
Clinch
7%116/189
6%100/118
2%34/39
Ground
17%260/348
2%39/40
0%3/3
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
Jon Jones19 of 29 ended early · 66%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
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
Jon Jones5-0
- W
- W
- WUFC 247: Jones vs Reyes · Feb 8, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 235: Jones vs Smith · Mar 2, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 30 fightsShow less
- WUFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2 · Dec 29, 2018TKO · R3 · 2:02 · Light Heavyweight
- NC
- WUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 182: Jones vs Cormier · Jan 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira · Apr 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson · Sep 21, 2013Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 145: Jones vs Evans · Apr 21, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale · Dec 5, 2009DQ · R1 · 4:14 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2 · Jan 31, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WAndre GusmaoUFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY · Aug 9, 2008Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WMoyses GabinJul 12, 2008TKO · R2 · 1:58 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WRyan VerrettUnited States Fight League · May 9, 2008TKO · R1 · 0:14
- WAnthony PinaICE Fighter · Apr 25, 2008Submission · R1 · 1:15
- W
- WBrad BernardUntamed 20 · Apr 12, 2008TKO · R1 · 1:32 · Catchweight
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.
Jon JonesLyoto Machida
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:33Sat, Apr 27, 2013WTKO · ROUND 2 · 0:22Fri, Jun 14, 2019
- WSubmission · ROUND 4 · 0:54Sat, Sep 22, 2012WTKO · ROUND 2 · 1:00Sat, May 12, 2018
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Apr 21, 2012WTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:57Sat, May 23, 2009
- WSubmission · ROUND 4 · 1:14Sat, Sep 24, 2011LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 20, 2010
- WTKO · ROUND 3 · 2:37Sat, Mar 19, 2011LTKO · ROUND 1 · 3:35Sat, May 8, 2010
Frequently asked questions
Have Jon Jones and Lyoto Machida ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 140: Jones vs Machida (Sat, Dec 10, 2011), where Jon Jones won by Submission.
What are the records of Jon Jones and Lyoto Machida?
Jon Jones is 28-1-0 (1 NC) and Lyoto Machida is 24-8-0.
Who has the longer reach, Jon Jones or Lyoto Machida?
Jon Jones has the longer reach: 84" · 213 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Lyoto Machida, a 10" · 25 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Jon Jones or Lyoto Machida?
Jon Jones is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Lyoto Machida stands 6'1" · 185 cm.
Who is older, Jon Jones or Lyoto Machida?
Lyoto Machida is 48 and Jon Jones is 39.
Who has more finishes, Jon Jones or Lyoto Machida?
Jon Jones has 18 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Lyoto Machida has 13 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
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