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Lyoto Machida vs Phil Davis

Lyoto Machida is 26-12-0; Phil Davis is 25-8-0. Lyoto Machida is 6 years older than Phil Davis. Phil Davis has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Lyoto Machida. Phil Davis is 1" · 3 cm taller than Lyoto Machida. They have met 2 times: Lyoto Machida 0, Phil Davis 2.

Lyoto Machida
Brazil
Lyoto Machida
“The Dragon” · 26-12-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split Decision
Met 2 times
Phil Davis
United States
Phil Davis
“Mr. Wonderful” · 25-8-0
Loss · DecisionWin · KnockoutLoss · Split Decision
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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
Camp · Machida Karate / Machida Academy · Brazil and Los Angeles, US
Phil Davis

No background on record

Camp · Alliance MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
57%
27%
Body
30%
22%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Lyoto Machidalast 24 fights
71%12%16%
Phil Davislast 14 fights
48%15%36%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Lyoto Machida Phil Davis· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.512.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersPhil Davis · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.621.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersPhil Davis · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.732.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersPhil Davis · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
64%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersPhil Davis · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersPhil Davis · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersPhil Davis · Average · better than 56% 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 / min
2.80
1.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.52
0.73 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.77 / 7.5
64%
Takedown accuracy
37%
76%
Takedown defence
72%
1:52
Control time / fight
4:23
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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
Phil Davis13 UFC fights · 485 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%138/824
12%58/141
9%45/74
Clinch
2%10/21
7%33/44
4%19/24
Ground
26%124/210
12%58/68
0%0/0

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.

Lyoto MachidaPhil Davis

Frequently asked questions

Have Lyoto Machida and Phil Davis ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at Bellator 245: Davis vs Machida 2 (Fri, Sep 11, 2020), where Phil Davis won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Lyoto Machida and Phil Davis?

Lyoto Machida is 26-12-0 and Phil Davis is 25-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Lyoto Machida or Phil Davis?

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

Who is taller, Lyoto Machida or Phil Davis?

Phil Davis is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Lyoto Machida stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Lyoto Machida or Phil Davis?

Lyoto Machida is 48 and Phil Davis is 42.

Who has more finishes, Lyoto Machida or Phil Davis?

Lyoto Machida has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Phil Davis has 12 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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