Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Rua
Lyoto Machida is 26-12-0; Mauricio Rua is 27-14-1. Lyoto Machida is 4 years older than Mauricio Rua. Mauricio Rua has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Lyoto Machida. They have met 2 times: Lyoto Machida 1, Mauricio Rua 1.
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Style & credentials
Lyoto Machida
KarateOtherBJJ
- 1991Black belt · KarateYoshizo Machida
- 2009UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2001Champion · Pan American Karate Championship
- 2000Runner-up · Brazilian Sumo Championship115 kg Catchweight
Mauricio Rua
Muay ThaiBJJ
- 2005Black belt · BJJAntonio 'Nino' Schembri
- 2010UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2005Champion · Pride Middleweight Grand PrixMiddleweight (93 kg)
- —Black prajied · Muay ThaiRafael Cordeiro
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
50%59%
Head
27%16%
Body
22%25%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Lyoto Machidalast 24 fights
71%12%16%
Mauricio Rualast 24 fights
70%15%15%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Lyoto Machida Mauricio Rua
Strikes landed / min
2.513.35
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersMauricio Rua · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.623.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersMauricio Rua · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.731.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersMauricio Rua · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
64%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersMauricio Rua · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMauricio Rua · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersMauricio Rua · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.51
Strikes landed / min3.35
1.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.46
0.73 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.53 / 3.6
64%
Takedown accuracy43%
76%
Takedown defence48%
1:52
Control time / fight2:34
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
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
Mauricio Rua24 UFC fights · 888 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%360/971
11%99/142
18%162/209
Clinch
5%44/81
3%31/42
6%55/61
Ground
14%123/202
1%10/10
0%4/5
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
Lyoto Machida19 of 38 ended early · 50%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Mauricio Rua32 of 42 ended early · 76%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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
- W
- L
- L
- L
- 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, 2004SUB · R1 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WKengo WatanabeNJPW: Ultimate Crush 1· May 2, 2003Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
Mauricio Rua1-3-1
- L
- LUFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje· May 7, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till· Jul 26, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- D
Full record · 42 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC 190: Rousey vs Correia· Aug 1, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· Nov 8, 2014TKO · R1 · 0:34 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2· Mar 23, 2014TKO · R3 · 1:31 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz· Dec 8, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- LUFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson· Nov 19, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- LUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WPRIDE: Critical Countdown 2005· Jun 26, 2005Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- WYasuhito NamekawaPRIDE: Bushido 5· Oct 14, 2004TKO · R1 · 6:02 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- L
- WEric WanderleiIFC 17: Global Domination· Sep 6, 2003TKO · R2 · 2:54 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WÂngelo de OliveiraMeca World Vale Tudo· May 16, 2003TKO
- WTBAMeca World Vale Tudo· Nov 8, 2002TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Lyoto MachidaMauricio Rua
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 0:22Fri, Jun 14, 2019LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 4:47Sat, Aug 17, 2013
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 23, 2013LTKO · ROUND 3 · 1:31Sun, Mar 23, 2014
- LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 4:26Sat, Dec 10, 2011LTKO · ROUND 3 · 2:37Sat, Mar 19, 2011
- LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 20, 2010WTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:47Sat, Apr 23, 2005
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Sep 22, 2007WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, Dec 31, 2006
Frequently asked questions
Have Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Rua ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 (Sat, May 8, 2010), where Mauricio Rua won by TKO.
What are the records of Lyoto Machida and Mauricio Rua?
Lyoto Machida is 26-12-0 and Mauricio Rua is 27-14-1.
Who has the longer reach, Lyoto Machida or Mauricio Rua?
Mauricio Rua has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Lyoto Machida, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Lyoto Machida or Mauricio Rua?
Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.
Who is older, Lyoto Machida or Mauricio Rua?
Lyoto Machida is 48 and Mauricio Rua is 44.
Who has more finishes, Lyoto Machida or Mauricio Rua?
Lyoto Machida has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Mauricio Rua has 22 wins (21 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).
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