Lyoto Machida vs Rafael Carvalho
Lyoto Machida is 26-12-0; Rafael Carvalho is 17-9-0. Lyoto Machida is 8 years older than Rafael Carvalho. Rafael Carvalho has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Lyoto Machida. Rafael Carvalho is 2" · 5 cm taller than Lyoto Machida. They have met once: Lyoto Machida 1, Rafael Carvalho 0.
Style & credentials
- 1991Black belt · KarateYoshizo Machida
- 2009UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2001Champion · Pan American Karate Championship
- 2000Runner-up · Brazilian Sumo Championship115 kg Catchweight
No background on record
Camp · American Top TeamWhere the strikes land
Range × target
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
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
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- 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
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Full record · 38 fightsShow less
- WBellator 212: Primus vs Chandler 2· Dec 14, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- LUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold· Apr 18, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:31 · Middleweight
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- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi· Feb 15, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- 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
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- LUFC 123: Rampage vs Machida· Nov 20, 2010Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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- WUFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN· Oct 24, 2009Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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- WDimitri WanderleiJungle Fight· Apr 29, 2006TKO · R3 · 3:24 · Heavyweight
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- WSam GrecoK-1: Romanex 2004· May 22, 2004Split Decision · Heavyweight
- WMichael McDonaldK-1: Beast 3· Mar 14, 2004Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
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- WKengo WatanabeNJPW: Ultimate Crush 1· May 2, 2003Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- LSergey RomanovNWPA 10· Oct 4, 2025Submission · R2 · 2:03 · Middleweight
- LMariusz KsiazkiewiczIowa Fight Series 2· Apr 13, 2024TKO · R4 · 0:47 · Light Heavyweight
- WMarcelo AlfayaCFC 16: Mursa· Nov 15, 2023Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
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Full record · 26 fightsShow less
- LBellator 245: Davis vs Machida 2· Sep 11, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LBellator 230: Carvalho vs Nemkov· Oct 12, 2019Submission · R2 · 3:56 · Light Heavyweight
- WBellator 224: Budd vs Rubin· Jul 12, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LBellator 212: Primus vs Chandler 2· Dec 14, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- WBellator 155: Carvalho vs Manhoef· May 20, 2016Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- WMauri RoqueCircuito Talent de MMA 9· May 10, 2014TKO · R1 · 2:47 · Middleweight
- WSergio SouzaIron FC 4· Sep 7, 2013TKO · R3 · 2:15
- WGustavo MachadoSMASH Fight 2· Jul 13, 2013Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WFernando ScherekAFT 4· Mar 9, 2013TKO · R1 · 0:39 · Middleweight
- WKaue DudusSamurai Fight Combat· Dec 15, 2012TKO
- WEduardo GimenezEmpire FC 1· Oct 20, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:55
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- WGlauber ValadaresPredador FC· Aug 11, 2012TKO
- WFlavio MagonParana Regional· Mar 10, 2012TKO
- LJulio Cesar AraujoSamurai Fight Combat· Dec 17, 2011Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Lyoto Machida and Rafael Carvalho ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 212: Primus vs Chandler 2 (Fri, Dec 14, 2018), where Lyoto Machida won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Lyoto Machida and Rafael Carvalho?
Lyoto Machida is 26-12-0 and Rafael Carvalho is 17-9-0.
Who has the longer reach, Lyoto Machida or Rafael Carvalho?
Rafael Carvalho has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Lyoto Machida, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Lyoto Machida or Rafael Carvalho?
Rafael Carvalho is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Lyoto Machida stands 6'1" · 185 cm.
Who is older, Lyoto Machida or Rafael Carvalho?
Lyoto Machida is 48 and Rafael Carvalho is 40.
Who has more finishes, Lyoto Machida or Rafael Carvalho?
Lyoto Machida has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Rafael Carvalho has 12 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).