Lyoto Machida vs Rashad Evans
Lyoto Machida is 24-8-0; Rashad Evans is 19-8-1. Lyoto Machida is 1 year older than Rashad Evans. Rashad Evans has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Lyoto Machida. Lyoto Machida is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rashad Evans. They have met once: Lyoto Machida 1, Rashad Evans 0.
Style & credentials
Lyoto Machida
KarateOtherBJJ
- 1991Black belt · KarateYoshizo Machida
- 2009UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2001Champion · Pan American Karate Championship
- 2000Runner-up · Brazilian Sumo Championship115 kg
Rashad Evans
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2010Black belt · BJJRolles Gracie
- 2008UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2005Champion · The Ultimate FighterHeavyweight
- 2003Bronze · Big Ten Championships174 lb
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
50%79%
Head
27%14%
Body
22%7%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Lyoto Machidalast 24 fights
71%12%16%
Rashad Evanslast 23 fights
58%19%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Lyoto Machida Rashad Evans
Strikes landed / min
2.592.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.572.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.212.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
65%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lyoto Machida · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRashad Evans · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.59
Strikes landed / min2.14
1.57
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.42
1.21 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.98 / 6.8
65%
Takedown accuracy44%
75%
Takedown defence73%
1:52
Control time / fight3:30
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Rashad Evans23 UFC fights · 614 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%282/1083
7%44/83
5%33/42
Clinch
12%72/141
6%34/44
2%10/11
Ground
21%130/222
1%9/9
0%0/0
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
Rashad Evans12 of 29 ended early · 41%17 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 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
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Anders · Feb 4, 2018Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- 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
Rashad Evans1-4
Full record · 29 fightsShow less
- LUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · Oct 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 161: Evans vs Henderson · Jun 15, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · Feb 2, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · Jan 28, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS · May 29, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- D
- WSean SalmonUFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon · Jan 25, 2007TKO · R2 · 1:06 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin Finale · Nov 5, 2005Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter 2 Heavyweight
- W
- WJaime JaraGladiator Challenge · Jun 3, 2004DEC
- WBryan PardoeGladiator Challenge · Jun 2, 2004TKO
- WDennis ReedDanger Zone · Apr 10, 2004SUB
- WDanny AndersonDanger Zone · Apr 10, 2004SUB
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Lyoto MachidaRashad Evans
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Fri, Apr 9, 2021LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Oct 3, 2015
- LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Sep 11, 2020WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jan 28, 2012
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 0:22Fri, Jun 14, 2019WTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:05Sat, Nov 16, 2013
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 23, 2013WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 15, 2013
- LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 4:26Sat, Dec 10, 2011LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Apr 21, 2012
Frequently asked questions
Have Lyoto Machida and Rashad Evans ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA (Sat, May 23, 2009), where Lyoto Machida won by TKO.
What are the records of Lyoto Machida and Rashad Evans?
Lyoto Machida is 24-8-0 and Rashad Evans is 19-8-1.
Who has the longer reach, Lyoto Machida or Rashad Evans?
Rashad Evans 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 Rashad Evans?
Lyoto Machida is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Rashad Evans stands 6'0" · 183 cm.
Who is older, Lyoto Machida or Rashad Evans?
Lyoto Machida is 48 and Rashad Evans is 47.
Who has more finishes, Lyoto Machida or Rashad Evans?
Lyoto Machida has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Rashad Evans has 9 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
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