Lyoto Machida vs Randy Couture
Lyoto Machida is 24-8-0; Randy Couture is 19-11-0. Randy Couture is 15 years older than Lyoto Machida. Randy Couture has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Lyoto Machida. They have met once: Lyoto Machida 1, Randy Couture 0.
Style & credentials
- 1991Black belt · KarateYoshizo Machida
- 2009UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2001Champion · Pan American Karate Championship
- 2000Runner-up · Brazilian Sumo Championship115 kg
- 2003UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 1997UFC Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2000Semifinalist · Olympic Trials
- 1997Champion · Us Open Nationals
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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
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
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- WKengo WatanabeNJPW: Ultimate Crush 1 · May 2, 2003Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
- L
- WJames ToneyUFC 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2 · Aug 28, 2010Submission · R1 · 3:19 · Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 105: Couture vs Vera · Nov 14, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRA · Aug 29, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Full record · 30 fightsShow less
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- WRyushi YanagisawaRings Japan · Oct 9, 2000MD · Heavyweight
- W
- LMikhail IliyukhinRings Japan · Mar 20, 1999Submission · R1 · 7:43 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
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- WSteven GrahamUFC 13: The Ultimate Force · May 30, 1997TKO · R1 · 3:13 · 13 Heavyweight
- WTony HalmeUFC 13: The Ultimate Force · May 30, 1997Submission · R1 · 0:56 · Heavyweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Lyoto Machida and Randy Couture ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields (Sat, Apr 30, 2011), where Lyoto Machida won by TKO.
What are the records of Lyoto Machida and Randy Couture?
Lyoto Machida is 24-8-0 and Randy Couture is 19-11-0.
Who has the longer reach, Lyoto Machida or Randy Couture?
Randy Couture has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Lyoto Machida, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Lyoto Machida or Randy Couture?
Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.
Who is older, Lyoto Machida or Randy Couture?
Randy Couture is 63 and Lyoto Machida is 48.
Who has more finishes, Lyoto Machida or Randy Couture?
Lyoto Machida has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Randy Couture has 11 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).